Steven Wynn Kubby 

Steve Kubby, 59, is an avid skier and outdoors person, Steve is especially concerned with health care issues because of his own personal experience as a cancer survivor. Twenty three years ago he was diagnosed with adrenal cancer and given six months to live. Crediting medical marijuana, inner determination, and the love and support of family and friends, Steve has become the first person to ever survive so long with his form of cancer.

Steve earned a B.A. degree from California State University at Northridge in 1968 and holds a lifetime teaching credential. He has also written two critically acclaimed  books, "The Politics of Consciousness" and "Why Marijuana Should be Legal."

In 1970 he founded Earth Camp One, featured in National Geographic and Newsweek for its innovative and successful approach to child development. He also launched Ski West Magazine, which became the top selling ski magazine in seven countries, before it was sold.

In 1996, Steve played a key role in the passage of Prop. 215 and was subsequently asked to run for Governor on the Libertarian ticket.  Although Steve was massively outgunned by his wealthy opponents, the Kubby for Governor Campaign received far more coverage than any previous third party campaign, including national coverage on the Brett Hume Show.  Steve's campaign brought together many talented people and the campaign's TV commercial won top awards. 

Steve currently serves as National Director for the American Medical Marijuana Association, a national organization dedicated to protecting the rights of seriously ill patients who use cannabis.

(Updated September 8, 2005)