In an opinion piece Swami Chaitanya defends Measure AF.
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Called “The Swami of Pot” by Rolling Stone Magazine, Swami Chaitanya is a radical human being. Having started life as an East Coast academic and now an Emerald Triangle homesteader in his eighties, Swami has helped shape both cannabis culture and policy over the years, making the transition from a rebellious outlaw to a respected thought leader. A self-described “original hippie,” Swami moved to San Francisco in 1967. From there, he traveled the world, living in South America, Europe and India for many years. He was initiated into the Jana Yoga branch of Hinduism in 1998 when he officially became “Swami Chaitanya Vishwakarna”. In 2003 he settled in Northern California’s Mendocino County where he has continued his spiritual pursuits and regenerative cannabis cultivation. Swami is a co-founder of Swami Select and Club Swami, and a member of the prestigious Ganjier Council. Also a well-known figure in the music festival scene, Swami speaks and teaches publicly on meditation, spirituality, and more.