Around 1998-2001 I spent a lot of time on the west coast helping register voters and volunteering at hempfests, trying to get involved however I could. Honestly I was usually very let down with the people involved. I'm not gonna name names, because they are all fighting for the good cause in there own way. I met way to many raging tweaker, pervs, just plain weird motherfuckers. The lesson I took from this is...... Anyone can appreciate cannabis, that don't make them a good person. Cannabis should be legal, yes, but it is really just one symptom of what is wrong with our country. Its much like sports stars or actors. They do something we like and then we expect them to adhere to our values on everything else too. I don't get it. That being said, I have met some truly amazing people by being involved. The best people ever.
Ed did a lot for the plant in his time... Probably still does! Too bad he and some others can't tell when they are being positive or negative.