Dana Beal

Dana Beal speaking in Boston in 2009

Irvin Dana Beal (born January 9, 1947, in Ravenna, Ohio) is an American social and political activist, best known for his efforts to legalize marijuana and to promote the benefits of Ibogaine as an addiction treatment. He is a founder and long-term activist in the Youth International Party (Yippies), and founded the Yipster Times newspaper in 1972.[1][2][3][4] The Yipster Times was renamed Overthrow in 1978, and ended publication in 1989.[2]

  1. ^ Anderson, Lincoln. "Museum will have Abbie's trash, Rubin's road kill". The Villager. Archived from the original on 2006-06-24. Retrieved 2006-02-01. (article about Dana Beal)
  2. ^ a b "F.Y.I.". By Daniel B. Schneider. May 21, 2000. The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Neighborhood Report: Greenwich Village; House of Yippies: Chicago Convention A Recurring Dream". By Michael Cooper. April 7, 1996. The New York Times.
  4. ^ Oliver, David (June 1977). "INTERVIEW : Dana Beal". High Times. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2017-12-28.