I didn’t follow his work closely and had only a passing familiarity with a few of his references over the years. But that’s often how it plays out with the really great scientists, working in the background, rarely receiving the recognition they deserve. Dr. Lester Grinspoon goes down in history as one of those who’s impact will be felt by increasing numbers of people, long after he was gone.
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