It takes many people with a passion and dedication to effect change. Lanny Swedlow has been a pioneer in the fight to legalize Marijuana and to provide patients in need a safe, comfortable, affordable and reputable solution to medical marijuana. He has been a driving force behind MAPP and has been serving this cause for many years. Some of Lanny's accomplishments include the following.

• Certified RN

• Founder and President, Brownie Mary Democratic Club of Riverside County, formed in 2012.  

• December 1999 - Founder of the MARIJUANA Anti-Prohibition Project (MAPP) support group to help raise awareness for this cause and most importantly be a viable voice to work with the public, city administrators, patients and law enforcement officials to work on providing safe distribution of medical marijuana.

The MAPP group holds 3 monthly meetings; Riverside, Palm Springs & Yucca Valley/Joshua Tree. 

• January 2008 Opened the THCF Medical Clinic in Riverside, California

• Member of the Board of Directors of the Inland Empire Patients Health & Wellness Center in Riverside, CA.

• Columnist for several print media that includes the following:  
Desert Sun, 
Riverside Press Enterprise, 
San Bernardino Sun 
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,
 West Coat Leaf, 
Culture Magazine

• Host of Marijuana Compassion & Common Sense Radio Program broadcast every Monday at 6PM on www.BlogTalkRadio.com/MarijuanaNews