Tim Davis (activist)

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Tim Davis
Personal details
Born
Timothy A. Davis

(1955-09-24) September 24, 1955 (age 69)
St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Political partyLegal Marijuana Now
Other political
affiliations		Grassroots (2010–2012)
Green (2000–2008)
Grassroots (1986–1998)
Socialist (1974–1984)
Yippie (1969–1972)
EducationMinneapolis Community and Technical College
OccupationWarehouse laborer
Known forCannabis rights activism

Timothy A. Davis (born September 24, 1955) is an American cannabis rights activist, cyclist, gardener, politician, writer, retired warehouse laborer, and disc jockey. A founding member of the Grassroots Party in 1986, Davis was their candidate for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in 1994, and United States Senator in 1996 and 2012.[1][2]

Davis, who helped establish a Saint Louis, Missouri, chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws in the 1970s, headed the Minnesota branch of the organization during the 1980s and 1990s.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Gilyard, Burl (July 5, 1995). "Doobie Brothers: Grassroots Party members grapple with their budding political clout". Twin Cities Reader. During a break in the conference, GRP chair Tim Davis leans on a wall to talk. Davis, who joined NORML in 1976, has served as chair of the Grassroots Party for three years. "I've been doing the marijuana issue for 20 years," says Davis. "I'm almost tired of talking about marijuana. ... In the last 10 years we have proved that we're not going to go away. ... What is the worst that can happen if you vote for a third party? They'll win."
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