Calendar of Events
?June 12: MPP Playboy Mansion benefit, CA
Support reform and hobnob at the Playboy mansion. Tickets and info at mpp.org
July 18-20: Emerald Empire Hemp Fest, OR
Emerald Empire Hemp Fest, Eugene, Oregon; emeraldempirehempfest.com. Get in on the fun, and give much-appreciated assistance to a cause you can really believe in. 541-434-2377.
Aug 16-17: Seattle HempFest, WA
Two days, five stages, 1500 volunteers, 150,000 folks, Myrtle Edwards Park. Seattle HempFest is third weekend every August. hempfest.org
Aug 25- Sep 1: Burning Man, NV
Burning Man, Black Rock Desert Nevada. Email: questions@burningman.com; burningman.com
Sept 6-7: Portland Hempstalk, OR
Sat 10- 10, Sun 10-6, Eastbank Esplanade, 2 SE Main St. (nr Salmon), John Trudell, music, speakers, vendors, presented by The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation. hempstalk.org
Sept 26-28: Critical Resistance, Oakland CA
Conference to abolish the prison industrial complex. criticalresistance.org, 510-444-0484
Sept 27: WammFest V, Santa Cruz CA
MMJ, celebration/ fundraiser; noon to 5pm, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz, wamm.org 831.425-0580
Oct 19-20: Hemp Industries convention, MA
15th HIA Convention & Annual General Meeting, Best Western Roundhouse, Boston MA, after Natural Products Expo East & BioFach America. Registration Fees: $200 / person thru July 15, $250 thru Sep 19, then $300. 707-874-3648
Oct 17-19: National NORML Conference, CA
Annual NORML Conference 2008 will convene in Berkeley. Great networking opportunity. Norml.org
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Regular Local Meetings
ASA local chapters: See box on this page
SF Axis of Love Every Tues 4pm, 223a Ninth St. at Howard, San Francisco
Oakland Cannabis Regulation and Revenue Oversight Committee third Thurs/ month, 6 PM, City Council Chambers, City Hall to discuss the future of cannabis rules. Time for public comment. Pre-meet at Bulldog Coffeeshop.
California Coalition Against Prohibition, fourth Thurs/ month, 1734 Telegraph Ave. Oakland,
Coachella Valley Marijuana Anti-Prohibition Project meets first Sat each month, 3 PM, Copykatz showroom, downtown Palm Springs at 200 S. Palm Canyon at Arenas. (Temporary). Lanny 760-799-2055.
Compassionate Coalition, Sac. third Tues/ month at Crusaders Hall 320 Harris Ave # H Sacramento, 7–8pm. Nathan@compassionatecoalition.org.
Riverside Friday night seminars on Health and Medical benefits of Cannabis, Every Fri 7:30-8:30, THCF Medical Clinic, 647 N. Main St., Riverside CA 92501, 760-799-2055
Marijuana Anti-Prohibition Project MAPP Palm Springs Sat, July 5, Aug 2, 3 pm, Copykatz Showroom, 210 S. Palm Canyon downtown. Riverside Wed, July 2, Aug 6 7:30 pm, THCF Medical Clinic, 647 N. Main St.. High Desert Sat July 12, Aug 9. 760-799-2055.
Orange County NORML third Thurs, Giovanni’s Pizza 922 W Williams, Fullerton 92832 ocnorml.org
Santa Barbara UCSB NORML meets every Wed night at 7 PM in South Hall 1431, UCSB
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Political organizations to support
?Americans for Safe Acces
www.safeaccessnow.org/ A patient
support network. 510-251-1856
Axis of Love SF/ Activist Resource Center
Patients organizing for their rights and access 223 A 9th St, SF, 415-240-5247
California NORML
www.canorml.org/ California NORML
510-540-1066 canorml@igc.org
Cannabis Action Network
1605 Ashby Ave, Berkeley. 510-486-8083
Cannabis Consumers Campaign
www.cannabisconsumers.org/ Come out of the closet to stand up for equal rights.
cannabisactionnetwork.org
Civil Liberties Monitoring Project
CLMP monitors police eradication abuses, etc, to protect civil rights in the CA northcoast civilliberties.org, 707-923-4646
DRCNet
www.stopthedrugwar.org/ Drug Reform Coordination Network global support network for drug policy reformers with weekly analysis
Drug Policy Alliance
drugpolicy.org/ DPA works on drug policies based on science, compassion, health, human rights and a just society free from prohibition.
Drug Policy Forum of CA
Listserve for Cal cannabis / drug war issues. To sign up: drugsense.org/dpfca/list.htm
DrugSense
www.drugsense.org/ A daily compilation of drug-related news excerpts.
Drug War Facts
www.drugwarfacts.org/ Just the facts.
Families Against Mandatory Minimums
www.famm.org/ Advocates an end to harsh, unjust sentencing laws and prisoners/families affected by them
Family Council on Drug Awareness
www.fcda.org/ Accurate information on effects of various drugs and drug policies. Downloadable PDFs to print and hand out.
Green Aid
www.green-aid.com/ Marijuana Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.
Harm Reduction Coalition
www.harmreduction.org/ HRC works to reduce drug-related harm by programs such as clean needle exchange.
Hemp Industries Association
www.hempindustries.org/ The HIA is a non-profit trade group representing hemp companies, researchers and supporters.
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Political organizations to support
Human Rights and the Drug War
www.hr95.org/ This project puts the drug war into the perspective of preserving and respecting human rights for all.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
www.leap.cc/ Current and former members of law enforcement who support drug regulation rather than prohibition.
Legal Srvices for Prisoners w/ Children
www.prisonerswithchildren.org/ Advocates for the human rights and empowerment of incarcerated parents, children, family members and people at risk for incarceration.
Marijuana Policy Project MPP
www.mpp.org/ national membership org. focuses on removing criminal penalties for cannabis through initiatives and legislation
Media Awareness Project
mapinc.org/ Have your voice heard; MAP has helped generate millions of letters to the editor. Help gather news for their clearing house.
MAMA
Mothers Against Misuse and Abuse, for honest, responsible drug education mamas.org
MAPS
www.maps.org/ Multidisciplinary Association on Psychedelic Studies, 10424 Love Creek Rd., Ben Lomond, CA 95005, 831-336-4325, a 501(c)3 group that facilitates studies on cannabis and psychedelics.
NORML
www.norml.org/ National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. The original membership activist group; info, legal referrals and annual convention. 202-483-5500
November Coalition
www.november.org/ National support group for Drug War POWs. Publish The Razor Wire.
Oregon NORML www.ornorml.org
Patients Advocacy Network
Safer
www.saferchoice.org/ Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation. PO Box 40332, Denver CO 80204, mason@saferchoice.org
Students for a Sensible Drug Policy
www.ssdp.org/ Students seeking to reduce the harms caused by drug abuse and drug policies.
VoteHemp
votehemp.com/ Industrial, horticultural hemp.
Voter Power (Oregon)
voterpower.org 503-224-3051, Portland. 541-245-6634, Medford
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Americans for Safe Access meetings
?East Bay ASA meets fourth Wed each month at ASA headquarters in Oakland. Contact Rebecca, Rebecca@americansforsafeaccess.org.
Fresno ASA meets second Mon/ month at location to be announced (TBA) Contact Diana, fresnocagal@sbcglobal.net
Humboldt County ASA meets third Thurs/mo. LindaAnne asa-humboldt@sbcglobal.net
LA ASA third Sat, 1 PM, Patient ID Center, 470 S. San Vicente Bl., LA 90048, Don@americansforsafeaccess.org
Mendocino ASA second Sat / month. Time and location TBA. suzeking111@yahoo.com
Orange County ASA second Wed / month. Contact Bill at: OCLawyer@aol.com |
Americans for Safe Access meetings
?Sacramento ASA first Tues / month and AA affiliate, Compassionate Coalition in Sacramento, 7–8pm. ASA contact Lanette 916-924-3455 or cannacare@earthlink.net.
San Diego ASA second Thurs / month. Location TBA. Dion at 4cccp@cox.net.
San Francisco ASA second & fourth Tues 7:30-9pm, Bowers Pizza on 11th St, SF, subject to change. Contact Alex: aaaFranco@yahoo.com
Sonoma ASA first Thursday / month, 5-7pm at Dept of Public Health, South City View Room 625. Fifth St (Between Mendocino Ave & Humboldt St.) Santa Rosa. Note DPH is closed after 5pm; meet in classroom facing the sidewalk, knock on glass door if it is not already open. Contact sarah@safeaccessnow.org
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