[8] He first attended a protest for marijuana legalization at the White House in Washington, DC a week after his 18th birthday in 1978.

[11] Stanford has been called as an expert court witness on marijuana and medicinal cannabis issues.

[12] He has produced and hosted over 750 episodes of live TV programs for his public access show Cannabis Common Sense.

[18] Another one of Stanford's businesses, which was founded over 25 years ago, is the Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp (CRRH).

He secured initial capital financing and received bank letters of credit for the import and export of shipments of hemp products to and from Asia, Europe and North America.

In 2012, Stanford helped Willie Nelson obtain his Oregon medical marijuana permit.

[28] In 1999, a judge ordered Stanford to repay $39,000 to Microsoft millionaire Bruce McKinney as part of a failed marijuana legalization campaign in Washington state.

[29] In 2011, he pleaded guilty to tax evasion, agreeing to 18 months probation and 160 hours of community service.

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