Dennis Peron | |
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 Peron in 2008 | |
| Born | April 8, 1945 |
| Died | January 27, 2018 (aged 72) |
| Years active | 1970s–2018 |
| Known for | Activism for legalizing cannabis |
Dennis Robert Peron (April 8, 1945[1] – January 27, 2018) was an American activist and businessman who became a leader in the movement for the legalization of cannabis throughout the 1990s. He influenced many in California and thus changed the political debate on marijuana in the United States.[2][3]
- ^ "Legal Marijuana Trailblazer Dennis Peron Dies at Age 72 in San Francisco". Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com. January 28, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Fernandez, Elizabeth; Zamora, Jim Herron (August 18, 1996), "Long rivalry links pot raid figures", The San Francisco Examiner, retrieved May 29, 2018
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (January 30, 2018). "Dennis Peron, Early Medical Marijuana Advocate, Dies at 71". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2018.