Peter Alexander McWilliams was a writer and cannabis activist. A vocal supporter of medical cannabis due to being terminally ill with AIDS and cancer, McWilliams was investigated by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and convicted for violating federal marijuana laws, even though medical marijuana was legal under California state law.

Dennis Howard Marks (born August 13 1945 in Kenfig Hill, near Bridgend, Wales) achieved notoriety as an international cannabis smuggler through high-profile court cases, connections with groups such as MI6, the IRA, and the Mafia, and his eventual conviction at the hands of the American Drug Enforcement Administration. He attended the Garw Grammar School, followed by Balliol College, Oxford between 1964 and 1967 to study Natural Science, "Physics" (B.A., Oxon).

Oscar Danilo Blandón Reyes headed Nicaragua's agricultural imports under Anastasio Somoza. He had a Master's Degree in marketing. When the Somoza government was overthrown in 1979, Blandón fled to the United States, and then raised money for the Nicaraguan Democratic Force (FDN), a Contra group. According to many sources, including reporter Gary Webb, Blandón sold drugs and weapons (via Ronald Lister) to the Crips in Los Angeles.

Hank Asher (born "c." 1951) is a businessman with a reported fortune of around US$500 million earned as the founder of several data mining companies that compile personal information about individuals from different electronic databases. Asher dropped out of school and 16 and worked as a draftsman in a local factory. Later he worked in a union job painting radio towers, with a housepainting business on the side.

George A. Ricaurte is a controversial neurology researcher who works at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Department of Neurology. He received his MD from Northwestern University Medical School and his Ph.D. (Pharmacology) from the University of Chicago. His research focuses on Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. His work centers on amphetamine-type stimulants and their potential to damage brain monoamine-containing neurons.

Donald Barrios is a wealthy American businessman, in addition to being the connection between the former United States' Drug Enforcement Administration field agent Oscar Danilo Blandon Reyes and Juan Norwin Meneses Cantarero, a prominent Nicaraguan drug-lord. Barrios was an old college friend to Blandon. Barrios contacted him early in December 1981 and dispatched him to Los Angeles International Airport to pick up Meneses.

José "Chepe" Santacruz Londoño, or simply "Chepe" Santacruz, (1943 to March 5, 1996) was, after Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela and Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, considered the number three leader in the Cali Cartel, which at its height was said to supply 80% of the world's cocaine supply and have billions of dollars in annual income. Santacruz Londoño himself was said to be worth several billion dollars.

Costabile "Gus" Farace, Jr. (June 21, 1960-November 17, 1989) was a low-level Mafia "wiseguy," or associate. He made national headlines in 1989 as a fugitive suspect in the murder of a Drug Enforcement Agency officer on Staten Island, New York.

Michael Tyrell (b. 1946) is an Antigua-born drug trafficker who headed a drug ring along with his wife Julie Paterson, known as the "Cocaine Queen". In 1999, he and his wife were caught by authorities attempting to smuggle nearly half a ton of cocaine from Bequia into Great Britain, one of the largest ever to be smuggled into the country.

Larry Carwell was an American college and professional football player. A cornerback, he played college football at Iowa State University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Houston Oilers in 1967 and 1968 and the Boston Patriots in 1969. He continued to play for the NFL Boston Patriots and later the NFL New England Patriots from 1970 through 1972.

Keena Lea Bonella (born June 4, 1985) is a beauty queen from Grand Junction, Colorado who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2007. Bonnella won the Miss Colorado USA title in a state pageant held in Loveland on 24 September 2006. This was her fourth attempt at the title as she had placed fourth runner-up to Jacqueline Madera in 2006, and been unplaced in the 2005 and 2004 pageants. Her "sister" titleholder is Hilary Cruz of Louisville, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2007.

Santiago Luis Polanco Rodríguez is a Dominican American former drug dealer considered to be the first mass marketer of crack cocaine in United States. Better known by his street name, "Yayo," he carries a special distinction among drug dealers, according to experts in the drug trade. Officials from the Drug Enforcement Agency have portrayed him as a calculating and disciplined criminal who organized Dominican, …

Alexander studied Chemistry at Harvard University and Biochemistry and Medicine at the University of California at Berkeley. He has authored over 200 research papers published in peer reviewed scientific journals, been awarded some 20 patents, has published 20 book chapters, and written four books. Alexander has been studying the chemistry and effects of the psychedelics for over 30 years.

David H. Wilkins was nominated by President George W. Bush to become the United States Ambassador to Canada on April 27, 2005 and was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on May 26, 2005. On June 29, 2005 he became the 21st United States Ambassador to Canada. Ambassador Wilkins has traveled throughout Canada extensively – visiting every province and territory, listening to and learning from Canadian citizens.

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G. Gordon Liddy The G, surprisingly, doesn't stand for "goon," "ghoul" or "gestapo." It stands for "George." However, G. Gordon Liddy 's second middle name is "Battle," which has to count for something. There are two ways you can look at Liddy: He might be a curious study in grand megalomania coupled with apparently only mediocre ability.

Jim has more than 30 years of trial experience in criminal and civil litigation, representing numerous major companies and corporations. He has tried cases throughout Texas and other states in both state district and federal district courts. While at the United States Attorney’s Office, Jim served as Chief of the Criminal Section.

Tim D. Keck Tim D. Keck , a veteran of two decades of crime-fighting, retired from law enforcement as Chief of Police. Tim D. Keck , a veteran of two decades of crime-fighting, retired from law enforcement as Chief of Police. He has taken what he learned about thriving in a high-stress, high-stakes profession and brought those lessons to corporate America.

Chief Dobson was promoted to Investigations in 1983 as a Detective. In 1989, Chief Dobson was promoted to Sergeant of Detectives. He was then selected to serve as Sergeant and Supervisor with the County-Wide narcotics task force in 1992. In 1994, Chief Dobson was again promoted. This time as Captain of Investigations, serving as the CID supervisor. At this time, he was also selected as the Commander of the county-wide narcotics task force.

Ted O’Connor Reverse Mortgage Specialist In Chicago a few years ago, a popular athlete appeared at a local automobile dealership one Saturday afternoon. The athlete greeted customers and signed autographs. His appearance had been advertised in the local papers and on TV. He was being paid to promote the dealer’s low-priced, American-made automobiles.

Captain Daryl Wilson Captain Daryl Wilson Captain Daryl Wilson joined the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in 1991 as a deputy Sheriff. Prior to joining the Sheriff's Office, Captain Wilson worked for the Board of County Commissioners' security force as a sergeant for three years. As a deputy, Captain Wilson served in the Jail Division, Road Patrol Division, Community Oriented Policing Unit, an as a evidence technician.

Joshua Cluff holds an MA in Clinical Psychology from the APA accredited John F. Kennedy University and will complete his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in the winter of 2007. Growing up in Oregon and central Utah, Joshua experienced wilderness as a place of healing from an early age. His years of experience in wilderness therapy and extensive clinical training make him an invaluable member of the Open Sky team.

Slone Pearson Associate Slone Pearson is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a B.S. in General Science with a concentration in Biochemistry and earned her J.D. at Suffolk University Law School with distinction in Intellectual Property. Ms. Pearson was the Lead Articles Editor on the Journal of High Technology Law and the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Health and Biomedical Law. She is a member of the American, Oregon and Multnomah County Bar Associations.

Lt. Tim Barnes was born in Dallas, TX and graduated from North Mesquite High School in 1990. He attended Eastfield College and majored in Criminal Justice. Lt. Barnes became interested in law enforcement through family members who were in the field. He graduated from the Mesquite Police Academy in 1992 and started his career with the Van Alstyne Police Department.

Thomas B. Locke is the President of Thomas B. Locke & Associates, LLC, a security consulting and investigative firm based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. He is also the President of the Rotary Club of Greater Crofton.

Elaine Jones Elaine Jones , RPh, MBA is the Director of Regulatory Compliance for the Center for Safety and Clinical Excellence, which provides support to Pharmacy Services and Integrated Medication Solutions. Elaine is responsible for providing regulatory leadership, develops, revises and implements policies and procedures related to agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state Boards of Pharmacy.

JUDGE SEAN C. GALLAGHER Judge Sean C. Gallagher was elected to the Eighth District Court of Appeals in 2002. Prior to his service in the Court of Appeals, he served as a judge in the Cleveland Municipal Court, from 1997 to 2002. Judge Gallagher has nearly thirty years of direct experience at all levels of the justice system.

Donald R. Scott , Executive Vice President, Product Development Mr. Scott's responsibilities as EVP, Sales & Marketing include Sales & Marketing, Product Management and Senior Account Representative. Mr. Scott has over 20 years of related experience and has served 7 years with the current management team.

Dr. Michael Evans, founder and CEO of AIT Laboratories, will provide expert testimony relating to presentation and explanation of evidence. A local judge will preside over the mock trial, while a local prosecutor and defense attorney question and cross-examine Evans.

Lieutenant April Kranda (Ret.) is a 20-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department. Ms. Kranda served in a variety of operational and administrative positions, including patrol, criminal investigations, internal affairs, and media relations. As Aide to the Deputy Chief for Operations, Ms. Kranda developed and implemented the New Hire Mentoring Program for her department.

Adam leads Lyceum's Business Intelligence and research activities to support sourcing of new platform investments and add-on acquisitions and performs market analysis. He has 20 years of research experience, and is an expert at sourcing and evaluating new business opportunities. Before joining Lyceum, he was Head of Business Intelligence for a leading PFI and support services FTSE 250 firm, where he undertook comprehensive Europe-wide market and competitor analysis.

Tom Snook , New World Symphony, is currently Director for Internet2, Technology and Information Systems at the New World Symphony on Miami Beach, Florida, directing all aspects of the technology and communications infrastructure, networking, Internet2, Internet and telecommunications and is involved in research, planning, development and deployment all new and emerging technologies. Mr. Snook has an extensive background and knowledge in technology and communications.

Nicholas Harmon Nick Harmon is responsible for business development and sales at Harmony Information Systems, Inc. (HarmonyIS). Before coming to HarmonyIS, Mr. Harmon worked for several defense and law enforcement Federal contractors.

Mr. Martin H. Shoup , Group Lead, Senior Technical Directors As the Group Lead for the Senior Technical Directors at HPTi, Mr. Shoup and his team are responsible for defining and fulfilling the technological vision of the firm and promoting horizontal integration of technology across the firm.

Judge Alcorn was appointed to the office of Special District Judge October, 2004. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, in 1989. Upon graduation Judge Alcorn served as an armor officer in the U.S. Army. Judge Alcorn was stationed in Kentucky, Germany and Korea. He fought in Operation Desert Storm where, in addition to other medals, he was awarded the Bronze Star.

Enrique Camarena's Story: Red Ribbon Week was inspired by the life and work of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. Camarena yearned to make a difference from a very early age. After earning a college degree in criminal justice and serving as both a US Marine and police officer, Camarena joined the DEA so he could help fight illegal drugs. In 1985, while working undercover in Mexico, Camarena was kidnapped and killed by drug traffickers.

Peter M. Rivera was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on November 12, 1946. He migrated to New York City at an early age along with his mother, Candita; his father, Victor Manuel ; and his sister, Lucy. A graduate of New York City public schools, Peter was awarded a Baccalaureate degree in Business Administration from Pace College in 1968, and, in 1974, was conferred a Juris Doctor from St. John's Law School. He was admitted to practice law in March of 1975.