Alaska's Former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel to Head up Marijuana Company
January 05, 2015
Cannabis Sativa, Inc. announced the reorganization of its wholly owned subsidiary, KUSH, to focus on the development and marketing of innovative new cannabis products for the recreational and medicinal markets including a proprietary lozenge called the “Kubby.” Steve Kubby, well-known medical marijuana pioneer and current Chairman of the Board for Cannabis Sativa, Inc., proclaimed: “Senator Gravel stood up to Nixon, stood up to the Pentagon, and now he is standing up to those in power who would keep the healthful benefits of cannabis from those who need them. He’s been a director of KUSH since its inception and brings invaluable perspective and connections to our group. He’s a true American hero and we’re excited to have him serving in this capacity.” Senator Gravel stated: “I’m anxious to assist in bringing this important resource to a broader market in a serious and credible way.” Senator Gravel served on the Finance, Interior, Environmental and Public Works committees, and chaired the Energy, Water Resources, Buildings and Grounds and Environmental Pollution subcommittees. Senator Gravel is best known for forcing an end to the military draft with a five-month filibuster and challenging the U.S. Government by releasing the Pentagon Papers. When the Nixon administration interrupted the New York Times, Washington Post and other newspapers from publishing with prior restraint injunctions, Senator Gravel stepped up to place the documents into the official Senate Record and facilitated their public distribution. Gravel has written several books, one of which, Citizen Power, devotes an entire chapter debunking the “War on Drugs.” A respected cannabis advocate, Senator Gravel has acknowledged he has personally benefited from its medicinal use. Gravel moved to Alaska in the late 1950s, becoming a real estate developer and entering politics. He served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966 and also became Speaker of the Alaska House. Gravel was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1968. In 2006, Gravel began a run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, but he found very little support in national polls or in 2008 caucuses and primaries. In March 2008, he announced that he was switching to the Libertarian Party to compete for its presidential nomination and the inclusion of the National Initiative into the Libertarian Platform. At the Libertarian National Convention of 2008 he failed on both counts, and he announced that his political electoral career had ended.
Edited by Mary Kauffman, SitNews
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