Interview with Dennis Peron
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Contributor
Peron, Dennis ; McKiernan, Stephen
Description
Dennis Peron (1945-2018) was an activist and businessman who became a leader in the movement for the legalization of cannabis. Peron served in the Air Force in Vietnam. After the war, he became a Yippie and he also supported gay rights. He sold cannabis from storefronts in the Castro and advocated for medical cannabis. Peron also co-founded the San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club. Additionally, he co-authored California Proposition 215 which got passed in 1996.
Date
2010-08-12
Rights
In copyright
Date Modified
2018-03-29
Is Part Of
McKiernan Interviews
Extent
88:23
Date of Interview
2010-08-12
Interviewer
Stephen McKiernan
Interviewee
Dennis Peron
Biographical Text
Dennis Peron (1945-2018) was an activist and businessman who became a leader in the movement for the legalization of cannabis. Peron served in the Air Force in Vietnam. After the war, he became a Yippie and he also supported gay rights. He sold cannabis from storefronts in the Castro and advocated for medical cannabis. Peron also co-founded the San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club. Additionally, he co-authored California Proposition 215 which got passed in 1996.
Duration
88:23
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University Libraries
Digital Format
audio/mp4
Original Format
2 Microcassettes
Material Type
Sound
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans; Marijuana—Law and legislation; Gay rights; Peron, Dennis--Interviews
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Keywords
San Francisco; Bay Area; Gay Rights; Human Rights Movement; Ronald Reagan; Vietnam Memorial; Medical marijuana.
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Citation
“Interview with Dennis Peron,” Digital Collections, accessed May 18, 2024, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/1224.
