Prop. 215 Activists
After decades of failed initiative attempts going back to 1972’s Prop 19, and using the California Hemp Initiative to train petitioners and educate the public, desperate patients and activists put together a short, two paragraph ballot measure to protect medical marijuana patients and caregivers.
The result was Proposition 215, passed in 1996 with 56% of the vote.
Hundreds of activists and millions of voters broke the back of cannabis prohibition with a limited but flawed exception to the drug laws, a legal defense in court if you were arrested and prosecuted.
Thank you, Prop 215 petitioners & activists
Acuna, Greg
Adams, Gwen
Aldrich, Michelle & Michael
Anshell, Diane
Argula, Kim
Baker, JJ
Balderman, Aimee
Barber, Paul
Barnes, Lynne “Geo”
Bartelmez, Kendra
Basker, Bob
Bastian, Rick
Beaulieu, James
Beck, Mary Pat
Beheadpour, Ali
Belanger, Verge
Bergman, Kathy
Berkman, Gene
Bernier, Mitchell
Bettenson, Guy
Bischoff, Keith
Blackberry, Bonnie
Blair, Squatter Jim
Blaise, Alise
Borcherp, Wilhelm
Bouril, Tom
Boutelle, Tommy
Boyce, Anna RN (Proponent, Ballot Argument)
Brady, Alan
Bralani, Ami
Brownell, Gordon
Bruce, Maria
Byars, Karen
Cadman, Rachel
Cameron, Marsha
Camporeal, Matthew
Canter, James (Ballot Argument)
Carden, Alana
Chapman, Daniel
Chenk, Tony
Clark, Margaret H.
Clauder, Sam
Cohen, Richard MD (Ballot Argument)
Coleman, John
Collins, Jason
Conrad, Chris
Cook, Allison
Cook, Rick
Copple, Jeremy
Corral, Valerie & Mike
Cousins, Steve
Crabill, Julie
Crandall, Kelly
Crlenjak, Tim
Crow, Paul
Daly, Jo
Dao, Alexander
Davies, John
Davis, Richard
Dawson, Rachel
DeNoon, Marcus H.
Domeniq, Jacques
Domingo, Leticia
Donnaly, Jessica
Donohue, John
Drake, Mark
Dry, Neil
Dunbar, Tom
Duncan, Don & Jen
Dunn, Adrian
Earth, John
East, Lindsey
Eastman, Richard
Elias, Julianna
Entwistle, John *
Erstad, Genie
Estes, Derik
Evans, Deborah
Ewell, Karol
Ferguson, David
Fiala, Bridget
Field, Erin
Ford, David
Forest Waves
Fratello, Dave (CMR)
Freestone, Heidi
Fryer, Anne
Fuhrman, RoseAnn
Fuller, MD, George K.
Galli, Leo
Gaylon, Paul
Genoy, Mary
Gideon, L.M.
Gieringer, Dale PhD *
Gilbert, A. Michael
Gilbert, Matt
Givens, Randy
Goldsberry, Debby
Gomez, Patty & John
Gonzalez, Jim (Consultant)
Good, Tara
Goodwin, Tommy
Grass, Catherine
Gray, Judith
Graynor, Marianne
Gubite, John
Gulmert, Susan
Gurdian, Tania
Gwynne, Bruce
Haas, Marianne
Hall, Christopher, Esq.
Hallinan, Terrence DA (Ballot Argument)
Harlowe, Eric
Harris, Robert (Consultant)
Harrison, Jo-D
Hastings, Woody
Haynes, Carl
Hendricks, Shannon
Herer, Jack
Hernandez, Stephen
Herrick, Dave
Hill, Stefunny
Hines, Gary
Hoey, Jennifer
Hoffman, Allen
Hogle, John
Holtzman, David
Hornaday, Mark
Howard, Linda
Hubbard, Jennifer
Hudson, John
Imler, Scott *
Irvin, Jan
Isble, Mathew
Jackson, Robert
Jacobs, Monty
Jadick, Dan
James, Owen
Jennings, David
Jolson, Michael
Jones, Jeff
Justman, Wayne
Kali, Sahue Heru
Kambui, Sistuh Somayah
Kane, Mari
Keller, Courtney
Kemay, Brian
Kennedy, Rigg
Kerry, Theordora
Kershenbaum, Brenda
Keyes, Peter
Kirkendall, Nick
Kizner, David “Hempman”
Koll, Rana
Komitor, Barry
Komp, Ellen
Kubby, Steve & Skye
Lagerstrom, Leif
Lamb, Jesse
Landers, Ryan
Lane, Michael
Lashbrook, Phillip
Leen, Lorraine
Leonardo, Justin
Lewis, Peter (Funder)
Lhlefeldt, George
Likan, Essie
Lindquist, Disa
Lindsay, Pam
Lindy, Quentin
Litwin, Craig
Lopez, Anthony
Lucido, Frank MD
Lunsford, Joan & Jessica
Lyon, Art
Maher, Hugh
Malik, Afab A. Esq.
Malone, Thelma
Manchel, David
Mann, Chris
Marcella, Richard
Margolin, Bruce Esq.
Marrinacci, Mike
Martinez, Alan
Martinez, Ed
Masterton, Ken (Consultant)
Maxwell, Ilanam
McAfee, Doug & Alan
McGinley, Born
McPheeters, Annie
McPheetors, Annie
Megibow, Jason
Merod, Matthew
Metcalf, Bonnie
Miles, Sonjia
Miller, Carol
Miller, Farin
Miller, Richard
Mills, Marie & Teresa
Mlkuriya, Tod MD *
Moore, Mary
Morgan, Terry
Morrow, Blake
Mosher, Hal
Mount, Guy
Mulholland, Christine
Mulnick, Rich
Musikka, Elvy
Myers, Dave
Nadelmann, Ethan
Norris, Mikki
Novak, Darren
O'Boycee, Kelly
O'Boylan, Kelly Lee
Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club
Oboglan, Todd
Odegaard, Mary
Odell, John Chas.
Ogo, Joey
Osborn, Judy & Lynn
Ozone, Mike
Padgett, Susan
Palmer, Billie
Panzer, Bill Esq *
Paoli, Leo *
Papac, Caroljo
Pearl, Ronan
Perez, Eddie
Perkins, Tim
Perlin, Luba
Peron, Dennis (Proponent)
Perry, George
Peters, Casey
Petit, Erika
Pettaway, Justin
Pierini, Katharina
Plasil, Kaz
Price, Kai Alexis
Pritchett, Rick
Quirk, Matt
Rack, Sherry
Raich, Robert A. Esq.
Randolph, Steve
Rathbun, “Brownie Mary”
Regen, Mamie
Reilly, Mike
Retherford, Tana
Riggan, Dan
Rivard, Joan
Rodriguez, Rodney
Rogers, Alex
Rogers, Hazel
Rosenbaum, Marsha
Rosenfield, Jim
Rosenthal, Ed
Rubin, Craig "X"
Sage, Donna
Sajo, John
Satterthwaite, Dan
Saunders, Steve
Sawouski, Brenda
Saxby, Thaya
Schwaner, Richard
Selvin, Richelle
Senter, Sophie
Shaw, Lynette
Shernicoff, Stephanie
Sherrow, Ralph & Kat
Shutkin, Amy
Sigorin, Bear
Siino, Andy & Candace
Silva, Randy
Silver, Carol Ruth
Silverberg, Ivan MD (Ballot Argument)
Silverman, Alan
Sivadas, Kumari
SLO Citizens for MMJ
Smith, David
Soros, George (Funder)
Speakman, Kyle
Speciale, Aundre
Speiser, Jeremy
Sperling, John (Funder)
Stamate, Byron
Stiles, Don
Stokes, Arthur
Stonehill, Jeffrey
Sweet, Harold
Sylvia, Michael R.
Symanzik, Joe
Thompson, Sean
Tisbert, Ron & Maricella
Tischler, Andrea
Tracewell, Michael
Trefford, Robert,
Trippet, Pebble
Turpin, Gus
Tvedt, Dan
Uren, Timothy F.
Uribe, Emily
Van Ehelenburg, Illias
Vancil, Dawn
Vasconcellos, John Assy. (Ballot Argument)
Vezzetti, Kharla
Von Ahuen, Karl
Vout, Eric
Warner, Doug
Weinholdt, Nolan
Weirick, Jane
Werner, Clint
White, Amy
White, Don
Whitt, Jeff
Willey, Stanley
Williams, Brian
Wilson, Bob
Wilson, Katheryn
Wilson, Lee
Wilson, Wendy
Winter, Jacquie
Woak, Heidi
Wood, Stephanie
Young, Brandi
Zimmer, George (Funder)
Zimmerman, Bill (CMR)
Zucker, Ron