Jim Carlson (businessman)

{{short description|American businessman and politician}}

Jim Carlson is an American businessman and the Grassroots Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election.

Carlson was the owner of Last Place on Earth, a head shop located in Duluth, Minnesota.Oakes, Larry (September 23, 2011) [http://www.startribune.com/local/130001173.html "He dares Duluth to shut his head shop"], Star Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2012. In September 2011, the shop was raided by police for selling bath salts and synthetic marijuana.Louwagie, Pam (September 23, 2011) [http://www.startribune.com/local/130298913.html?page=2&c=y "Head shop raided by Duluth police"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718030524/http://www.startribune.com/local/130298913.html?page=2&c=y |date=2012-07-18 }}, Star Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2012. After the raid, Carlson filed a lawsuit to strike down Minnesota's ban on the substances. His suit was dismissed by the court in November 2011.Walsh, James (November 16, 2011) [http://www.startribune.com/local/134007658.html "Duluth retailer's synthetic-drug suit dismissed"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718093031/http://www.startribune.com/local/134007658.html |date=2012-07-18 }}, Star Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2012Kraker, Dan (November 23, 2011) [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/11/23/last-place-on-earth/ "Ground zero in legal fight against synthetic pot is the Last Place on Earth"], Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved July 9, 2011.[http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/video/Last-Place-Plans-to-Fight-Synthetic-Drug-Law-149753815.html "Last Place Plans to Fight Synthetic Drug Law"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504213348/http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/video/Last-Place-Plans-to-Fight-Synthetic-Drug-Law-149753815.html |date=2012-05-04 }}, Northland's NewsCenter. May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.

In June 2012, Carlson began a bid for U.S. presidency and received the presidential nomination of the Grassroots Party.[http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/enews/breaking/Last-Place-Owner-Running-for-President--158925115.html "Last Place Owner Running for President of the United States"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623072949/http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/enews/breaking/Last-Place-Owner-Running-for-President--158925115.html |date=2012-06-23 }}, Northland's NewsCenter. June 13, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.KBJR-TV (June 29, 2012) [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47989774/ns/local_news-duluth_mn/t/duluth-head-shop-owner-continues-presidential-bid/ "Duluth Head Shop Owner Continues Presidential Bid"]{{dead link|date=August 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, MSNBC. Retrieved July 9, 2012.[http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/07/07/grassroots-party-nominates-a-presidential-ticket/ "Grassroots Party Nominates a Presidential Ticket"], Ballot Access News. July 7, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.