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List of cannabis rights leaders

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Yoko Ono and John Lennon at John Sinclair Freedom Rally

Following is a list of cannabis rights leaders, and activists in the cannabis legalization movement, including business leaders and celebrities who advocate for ending cannabis prohibition:

Cannabis rights leaders

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Cannabis rights leaders, listed by country:

Argentina

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Australia

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Jeremy Buckingham, elected Legalise Cannabis Australia New South Wales Legislative Council member, 2023

Canada

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Czech Republic

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France

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Germany

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Hungary

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Ireland

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Israel

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Jamaica

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Japan

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Saya Takagi campaigning in Japan, 2016

Morocco

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Norway

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South Africa

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Spain

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Sweden

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United Kingdom

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United States

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Dana Beal in 1994 New York City Million Marijuana March
Rick Steves speaking at Seattle Hempfest, 2010
B-Real performing at Nova Rock, in 2016, wearing cannabis attire

American cannabis rights leaders, listed by state:

Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Illinois

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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Ohio

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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Washington, D.C.

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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See also

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Sources

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "NORML Awards History (1998-2017)".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sender, Hanna (April 20, 2015). "Marijuana Legalization 2015: Meet The 20 Most Influential People In Cannabis". International Business Times.
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  5. 1 2 Tomicki, Hadley (June 27, 2018). "10 People Fighting for Cannabis Legalization You Need to Know". High Times.
  6. ↑ "Remembering the Life and Times of Wayward Bill: 1951-2021". High Times. August 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Colorado Cannabis Activist 'Wayward Bill' Passes at 70". CelebStoner. August 8, 2021.
  8. ↑ Brooks, Jennifer (May 10, 2023). "After law, what's next for state's pot parties? When you fight for a cause, sometimes you win". Star Tribune.
  9. ↑ Schinella, Tony (2012-03-27). "Medicinal Marijuana Advocates Hope For Success This Year [VIDEO]". Concord, NH Patch. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  10. ↑ Picard, Ken (April 25, 2023). "Cannabis Advocate and Researcher 'Dr. Bob' Melamede Dies at 75". Seven Days.
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