Facts: - imagesize: 250px - caption: richard lee at hemp & cannabis expo 2010 - name: richard lee - image: richard_lee_at_intche10 . jpg - occupation: cannabis activist Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of richard lee -lrb- activist -rrb- .
richard lee is a marijuana activist who runs various medical marijuana programs throughout the '' oaksterdam '' area of downtown oakland , california .he is regarded as a central figure in northern california 's medical marijuana movement .he also operates a coffee shop .he has been active in working to end cannabis prohibition since 1992 .