4. Kary Mullis
A 1993 Nobel Laureate in chemistry for his DNA research on the polymerase chain reaction (P.C.R.), Kary Mullis is a frequent lecturer on molecular biology.
The New York Times went so far as to say, “His invention is highly original and significant, virtually dividing biology into the two epochs of before P.C.R. and after P.C.R.”
He currently serves on the advisory board of NORML and has written about his use of marijuana and LSD.
Kary Mullis died in 2019 (of pneumonia).
Francis Crick, when he stated that “In my view, cannabis is not a dangerous drug, and is certainly no worse than the combination of alcohol and tobacco,” clearly intended to say that cannabis is not very harmful, however, actually, he greatly overestimated the potential for harm from cannabis! Actually, almost no medical conditions (and none serious), nor violence nor traffic accidents have ever been proven to be caused by cannabis use. EVER (and not for want of trying).
The truth is, cannabis use is not nearly as harmful as “the combination of alcohol and tobacco,” in fact, it is MUCH, MUCH less dangerous than either one.