[I.M. Boggled]

I was saddened to learn of our friend Doctor Jay Cavanaugh' passing.
A humble scholar and a true gentleman and a man of huge compassion. Rest in peace, you are missed.
IMB

"Dr. Jay always brought wisdom, experience and dignity to medical marijuana policy discussions with public officials. His professional yet selfless manner combined with a special talent for finding common ground to advance the cause of medical cannabis...

The writings he shared nationwide through the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis ranged from entertaining fanciful parables to news and occasional wise admonitions to reformers. He additionally shared stories of great love and wisdom with us through regular commentaries of his experiences with his wife Nancy in caring for his mother during her final year of life.
Dr. Jay lived courageously, and generously dedicated himself to helping others despite his own life-long medical problems.
His kind nature, unpretentious intelligence and caring dedication will be greatly missed.
Dr. Jay Cavanaugh's life made our world better and more Loving. I trust that he finds Peace in his release.
( J.O. )"

https://www.letfreedomgrow.com/bio/drjay_memorial.htm

The following was written by Jp Mohr,
The son of Doctor Jay

"When I was 13 or 14 years old I was sitting in a doctors office reading some grownup's magazine wasting time when I saw an add for some online dating. I made a joke to my newly single mother and suggested she get a date online. Well sure enough she did and I never met any of the men she met but I knew they weren't great because there never was a second date. One day thou she told me she met some Dr. and that she was going to see him again. After they started getting closer she brought him over to meet me and my sister. Clearly we were not going to be impressed and we didn't much care. After meeting Jay we were not impressed. He seemed much to professional for a boyfriend type. It seemed like it wasn't as long as it was before he moved in and then my parents married. Of course a kid just getting into high school and now it seemed like I have this new awkward situation of having a new male live in my house?! Easy to say Jay and I clashed. But when It was my mom and I or Erin and I Jay had my back. Jay was the only guy who could calm me down.

After a while I grew up a little more and found Jay's medical cannabis. That led to Jay sitting me down and telling me about cannabis in a positive setting. That then led to my involvement in using cannabis. Many of the people I became introduced to as Jay's colleagues, I felt like I already knew because of the delicious herbs they gave Jay. As 420 as I wanted to be, Jay always stayed 215, and then taught me the difference. He always said "There’s a time and a place" He always said that using cannabis in a non medical setting is ok as long as you maintain who and what you are and don't let the cannabis be what controls you. The man definitely had a way with words. As Dave Bishop put It, “a mentor's mentor”.

Jay Cavanaugh was probably the best thing that ever happened to my family. He replaced everything that was negative in our lives with good. HE filled all of our voids.
A man like that is few and far in between in this world and you consider yourself honored and privileged to have been a personal part of a man like that.
Jay was our hero and leader and not only my Dad but my best friend.
I love and miss you Dad."
Jp Mohr


(R.I.P. "Mi Amigo", you have earned it. IMB)

[I.M. Boggled]

From:
Born and raised-Los Angeles, California

Education:
Undergraduate-UC Berkeley/CSUN-BA Biology, 1976 Graduate- UCLA- Public Health Administration Certificate, 1978-80, CSUN Cell and Molecular Biology 1989-90, Tulane University 1990-94, Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry (Board of Regents Scholar), Stanford University, School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellow in Molecular Immunology 1994-95

Public Service:
Gubernatorial Appointment to California State Board of Pharmacy 1980-82, reappointed 1982-86, reappointed to final Constitutional term 1986-90. Assisted in developing and coordinating drug enforcement against pharmacies, wholesalers, and manufacturers, diverting narcotics. Developed and implemented Recovering Pharmacist Program. Assisted in insuring pharmacist consultation with patients.

Past Chairperson:
Los Angeles County Research Evaluation and Advisory Panel (REAP) for chemical dependency treatment and prevention.

Employment:
Los Angeles County Health Department 1970-73 Outpatient drug treatment caseworker.

Interagency Drug Abuse Recovery Programs:
founder and Executive Director 1973-89 and 99-2000. Oversaw four Los Angeles outpatient treatment centers for adult and adolescents. Served as expert witness in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange County Courts.

NASA/NBA/LAPD/LAUSD:
Crisis Intervention Consultation and Employee Assistance training.

AAMC background:
Became involved with medical marijuana movement in 1997, first as a patient, then as an AAMC member serving as Los Angeles County Director and on the AAMC Medical Advisory Board. Became National Director in April, 2001.

Author:
Numerous professional Journals, and upcoming cookbook (The Canny Bus Trip Kit). Cable cooking show planned.

Personal:
Married (Nancy) with two teen step children (John Paul and Erin).
Hobbies include poetry (book published), computers, cooking, gardening, film, and the arts.

[Niemand]

Yet....with all that he still had time and compassion for all.....

My Brother from another Mother (and Dad)

Hey Jay....Im listening to Im Set Free..........

Everytime I listen to the Velvets I think of you!!! but Im set free seems to say it all.......

Jah Bless.........

Originally Posted by Dr. Jay

TS and I are, indeed, brothers of a sort. Ah, the Velvet Underground and Nico. My story was boy genius goes to UC Berkeley and majors in protest and then narcotics. Three years of heroin addiction put me on the street then in jail. Age 20 I cleaned up, went back to college, and began working in rehab for the next 20 years including a 10 year stint on the Board of Pharmacy.

P.S. Born and raised in Cali BUT......
Please don't forget the time he spent in New York Shitty......
Diskins Naked Grape Im sure DIDN'T!!!!

[omega7]

beautiful IMB. He definitely was an inspiration.

[sunnyside]

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[sunnyside]

is it his son logging on?

We all miss DrJay...and seeing his name as a signed in member...

[KRS Juan]

His family members have used it before since his tragic loss. His "second family" here misses him very much.

-KRS Juan-

[sunnyside]

ok...i saw him signed in, and it took me back for a minute. Miss ya dr.jay...