Steve Ryan Berke was born on 5 May 1981 and is a co-founder of the International Church of Cannabis, two-time candidate for mayor of Miami Beach, cannabis activist, rapper, YouTuber, entrepreneur, and former All-American tennis player.
21 Facts About Steve Berke
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Steve Berke was a candidate for mayor of Miami Beach on two occasions, in 2011 and 2013, attracting international media attention with his unorthodox campaigns.
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Steve Berke founded Bang Holdings, a digital media company that specializes in cannabis advertising.
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In 2017, Steve Berke was one of the founders of the International Church of Cannabis, a religious organization that regards cannabis as a sacrament.
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Steve Berke started playing in tennis tournaments at the age of 7.
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Steve Berke left home to live and train at the Nick Bollettieri tennis academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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Steve Berke went to Yale University and played number 1 for the tennis team.
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Steve Berke went undefeated all season in his sophomore year and then made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament as the first unranked male player to do so.
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Steve Berke was nationally ranked No 45 in singles by the International Tennis Association in the preseason.
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Steve Berke finished with a national singles ranking of No 74 and doubles ranking of No 29.
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Steve Berke received his degree from Yale later that year, and subsequently entered the professional tennis tour.
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Steve Berke competed and came in eighth, featuring in all but one episode.
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Steve Berke spent a few months setting up a business selling the Moosh Pillow, a neck support for airline travelers that he had pitched during one episode of The Rebel Billionaire.
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In 2009, Steve Berke started showing up at open-mike nights at Miami comedy clubs.
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Steve Berke's effort attracted the attention of pro-legalization groups such as NORML.
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Steve Berke's drive to decriminalize marijuana gathered 9,000 signatures to get the issue on the ballot.
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Steve Berke made a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to make a documentary that would focus on his campaign and the political processes in Miami Beach.
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Steve Berke created a platform he called "2020 Vision," unveiling a six-year plan to address police misconduct, flooding, and pension liabilities.
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Steve Berke's idea was taken up by Sir Richard Branson, who expressed his interest in sponsoring the SkyLink as a public-private partnership.
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Steve Berke decided to create a social media network allowing advertisers to target the marijuana community and industry.
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Steve Berke bought the church with his parents, originally with the intention to turn it into condos or rental apartments.