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'''Richard Lee''' is a [[marijuana]] [[activist]] who runs various [[medical marijuana]] programs throughout the "[[Oaksterdam]]" area of [[downtown Oakland|downtown]] [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[California]]. He is regarded as a central figure in [[Northern California]]'s medical marijuana movement.<ref>''[[Morning Edition]]'', June 7, 2010 broadcast.</ref> He also operates a [[Coffeehouse|coffee shop]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa1.cfm|title=Growing Medical Marijuana Industry Sparks Debate in California|publisher=Voice of America News|date=November 11, 2009}}</ref> He has been active in working to end [[cannabis prohibition]] since 1992.{{citation needed|date=November 2010}}
'''Richard Lee''' (born 1964) is a [[marijuana rights]] [[activist]] who ran various [[medical marijuana]] programs throughout [[downtown Oakland|downtown]] [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-25 |title=Richard Lee |url=https://oaksterdamuniversity.com/richard-lee/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Oaksterdam University |language=en-US}}</ref> He is regarded as a central figure in [[Northern California]]'s medical marijuana movement.<ref>''[[Morning Edition]]'', June 7, 2010 broadcast.</ref> He also operated a [[Coffeehouse|coffee shop]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa1.cfm|title=Growing Medical Marijuana Industry Sparks Debate in California|publisher=Voice of America News|date=November 11, 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114052536/http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa1.cfm|archivedate=November 14, 2009}}</ref> He has been active in working to end [[cannabis prohibition]] since 1992.{{citation needed|date=November 2010}}


==California Proposition 19==
==California Proposition 19==
He was the chief promoter of [[California Proposition 19]], titled the "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010", which was a measure to legalize marijuana in California. On December 14, 2009 the secretary of state confirmed receipt of enough signatures to qualify the measure for inclusion on the [[California state elections, November 2010|November 2010 ballot]].<ref name="NY Times">{{cite news|url=http://bayarea.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/the-legalization-chronicles-part-xxi/|title=Push to Legalize Marijuana Gains Ground in California|publisher=''New York Times''|date=October 27, 2009|last=McKinley|first=Jesse}}</ref> The initiative failed to pass, with 54% of California voters voting "No", and 46% voting "Yes".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/ballot-measures/19/|title=CA Secretary of State: Results for Proposition 19|date=November 7, 2010|publisher=[[California Secretary of State|Secretary of State's]] office|accessdate=November 7, 2010}}</ref>
He was the chief promoter of [[California Proposition 19]], titled the "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010", which was a measure to legalize marijuana in California. On December 14, 2009 the secretary of state confirmed receipt of enough signatures to qualify the measure for inclusion on the [[California state elections, November 2010|November 2010 ballot]].<ref name="NY Times">{{cite news|url=http://bayarea.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/the-legalization-chronicles-part-xxi/|title=Push to Legalize Marijuana Gains Ground in California|newspaper=New York Times|date=October 27, 2009|last=McKinley|first=Jesse}}</ref> The initiative failed to pass, with 54% of California voters voting "No", and 46% voting "Yes".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/ballot-measures/19/|title=CA Secretary of State: Results for Proposition 19|date=November 7, 2010|publisher=[[California Secretary of State|Secretary of State's]] office|accessdate=November 7, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106225951/http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/ballot-measures/19/|archivedate=November 6, 2010}}</ref>


==Oaksterdam University==
==Oaksterdam University==
In 2007, Lee founded [[Oaksterdam University]], the [[United States]]' first cannabis-oriented "college".<ref name="NY Times"/> The unaccredited educational facility has three campuses and offers classes on politics and legal issues related to marijuana as well as [[horticulture]], [[cannabis foods|cooking with cannabis]], [[business management]], and [[entrepreneurship]].{{citation needed|date=June 2011}}
In 2007, Lee founded [[Oaksterdam University]], the [[United States]]' first [[cannabis]]-oriented "college".<ref name="NY Times"/> The unaccredited educational facility offers classes on politics and legal issues related to marijuana as well as [[horticulture]], [[business management]], extractions, budtending and [[entrepreneurship]].{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} Lee is no longer with the organization according to the website.

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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.oaksterdamuniversity.com/ Oaksterdam University Official Site]
*[http://www.oaksterdamuniversity.com/ Oaksterdam University Official Site]


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Latest revision as of 23:59, 2 January 2024

Richard Lee
Richard Lee at Hemp & Cannabis Expo 2010
OccupationCannabis activist

Richard Lee (born 1964) is a marijuana rights activist who ran various medical marijuana programs throughout downtown Oakland, California.[1] He is regarded as a central figure in Northern California's medical marijuana movement.[2] He also operated a coffee shop.[3] He has been active in working to end cannabis prohibition since 1992.[citation needed]

California Proposition 19

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He was the chief promoter of California Proposition 19, titled the "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010", which was a measure to legalize marijuana in California. On December 14, 2009 the secretary of state confirmed receipt of enough signatures to qualify the measure for inclusion on the November 2010 ballot.[4] The initiative failed to pass, with 54% of California voters voting "No", and 46% voting "Yes".[5]

Oaksterdam University

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In 2007, Lee founded Oaksterdam University, the United States' first cannabis-oriented "college".[4] The unaccredited educational facility offers classes on politics and legal issues related to marijuana as well as horticulture, business management, extractions, budtending and entrepreneurship.[citation needed] Lee is no longer with the organization according to the website.

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Lee". Oaksterdam University. 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. ^ Morning Edition, June 7, 2010 broadcast.
  3. ^ "Growing Medical Marijuana Industry Sparks Debate in California". Voice of America News. November 11, 2009. Archived from the original on November 14, 2009.
  4. ^ a b McKinley, Jesse (October 27, 2009). "Push to Legalize Marijuana Gains Ground in California". New York Times.
  5. ^ "CA Secretary of State: Results for Proposition 19". Secretary of State's office. November 7, 2010. Archived from the original on November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
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