Mark Elworth | |
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| Born | Mark Gerald Elworth Jr. August 6, 1976 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, musician |
| Known for | Cannabis rights activism, Amateur geology |
| Political party | Legal Marijuana Now (2016, 2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Libertarian (2014, 2018, 2024) Democratic (2020) Independent (2018) Green (2016) |
Mark Gerald Elworth Jr. (born August 6, 1976) is an American freelance musician, businessman, cannabis rights activist, perennial candidate for public office, and rockhound. Elworth was the Libertarian Party candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 2014 and was the Legal Marijuana Now candidate for Vice President of the United States in 2016.[1][2]
Elworth, who petitioned in the past for ballot access for the Nebraska Green Party, led a successful statewide petition drive to acquire ballot access for a Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW Party.[3][4][5]
Elworth, who resides in Brush, Colorado, is state party chairperson of Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW.[6]
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