Tod H. Mikuriya | |
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Born | 20 September 1933 |
Died | 20 May 2007 | (aged 73)
Known for | Advocate for legalization and use of marijuana for medical purposes. |
Medical career | |
Profession | Psychiatrist |
Institutions | California Cannabis Research Medical Group, Society of Cannabis Clinicians |
Tod Hiro Mikuriya (20 September 1933 – 20 May 2007) was an American physician and psychiatrist.[1] Known as an outspoken advocate for the use of cannabis for medical purposes and its legalization,[2] he is often regarded as the grandfather of the medical cannabis movement in the United States.[3][4][5]