George McMahon (activist) explained
| George McMahon |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Party: | Grassroots |
| Known For: | Medical marijuana patients’ rights |
| Notable Works: | Prescription Pot: A Leading Advocate's Heroic Battle to Legalize Medical Marijuana |
George McMahon (1950–2019) was an American cannabis rights activist.
Life and activism
George McMahon was one of the last surviving patients enrolled in the federal Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program that began providing cannabis to patients in 1978. He lived with extreme pain caused by a rare genetic condition called nail-patella syndrome and used cannabis to treat its symptoms.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
McMahon, who lived in Iowa, traveled widely for speaking engagements. He served on the board of the group Patients Out of Time.[4] [6] [7]
McMahon died on November 30, 2019, at the age of 69.[8]
Political candidacy
McMahon was the Independent Grassroots Party candidate for Vice-president of the United States in 1996, and the Grassroots Party candidate for Vice-president in 2012.[9]
Writings
McMahon co-authored the book Prescription Pot: A Leading Advocate's Heroic Battle to Legalize Medical Marijuana.
Notes and References
- Web site: A History of Medical Marijuana: Lamar Alexander, Al Gore and Steve Cohen have been on one side - the law is on the other. A brief history of the fight for medical marijuana. . . December 11, 2001 . Largen, Christopher.
- Web site: A Quarter Ounce a Day: Texas man lives by - and fights for - medical marijuana . . June 20, 2003 . Slaton, Andrew.
- Web site: Free pot? Federal program ships marijuana to four . CBS News . 2006 . Aldrich, Michael .
- Book: Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific, p. 288 . 2012 . Lee, Martin A.. Simon and Schuster . 9781439102619 .
- Web site: Iowa's Only Two Medical Marijuana Recipients May Lose Access . The Daily Chronic . April 25, 2014 .
- Web site: Joint Effort . . March 22, 2001 . Donald, Mark.
- Book: The Little Black Book of Marijuana: The Essential Guide to the World of Cannabis, p. 71 . 2011 . Elliott, Steve. Peter Pauper Press . 9781441307262 .
- News: Devine . Jimi . George McMahon, Who Got Medical Pot from the Feds for Decades, Passes Away . December 11, 2019 . Cannabis Now . December 3, 2019.
- Web site: George McMahon - Author - Advocate - VP Candidate "Grassroots Party" - Patient of Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program . Cannabis Nation News . June 14, 2013 .
