ASA is excited to invite conference attendees and others to a gala celebration of our 10-year anniversary on Saturday, May 19. Mark your calendar now! Registration is now available. Limited exhibitor space and scholarship opportunities are available. Please email ASA California Director Don Duncan at don@safeaccessnow.org or call (323) 882-6033 for visit our conference page.
For more information and to preregister: http://americansforsafeaccess.org/article.php?id=7097
Friday, April 20th is the big OC NORML 420 Party and we hope you will be joining us and inviting your friends. The party will be at Giovannis Pizza the normal location for our meetings, but we will be taking over the entire inside of the restaurant and tenting off the back parking lot. We have been having many meetings organizing all our events and surprises and know this will be our best party ever.
This event will feature the OC Strain and Edible Canna Cup, Patient Area, Raffles, Vendors, Contests, Food, Music and Surprises!
The party begins at 7 PM and goes all night until 1 AM and is open for anyone 18 years or older. Alcohol is available for purchase for 21+ and patients please bring your recommendations for credentials.
The cost is a $20 donation to OC NORML and includes entertainment and dinner.
We will be enjoying three live bands and holding a Rolling Contest, Bong-a-Thon, Best Booth Contest and announcing the winner of the OC Canna Cup.
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/174266639360046/185451931574850/
Please join SF United and City Hall Officials on the Polk Street steps of City Hall to stand in support of the San Francisco Medical Cannabis Program. Rally starts promptly at 11:00AM.
Hundreds of medical cannabis patients and advocates will gather downtown on Thursday, March 1, for Cypress Hill’s Smoke Out for Safe Access, a peaceful rally and march to oppose federal interference with medical cannabis and local efforts to ban safe access outright. We need to keep pressure on our federal and local representatives right now, and this is an important part of that effort in Los Angeles County. Please join Americans for Safe Access (ASA) next week to be a part of this big day.
What: Rally and March – Cypress Hill’s Smoke Out for Safe Access
When: 4:00 PM * Thursday, March 1
Where: Meet on the west side of City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Patients and advocates will gather at City Hall at 4:00 PM, then march to the nearby federal building at 255 E. Temple Street for a peaceful, lively rally for safe access to medical cannabis.
Don Duncan and Yami Bolanos are widely known for their work as activists, collective operators, consultants and educators in the medical cannabis industry. The MCC Training Program is pleased to host this dynamic duo and the unique seminar they have developed for Collective and Cooperator Operators, those who contemplate opening a medical cannabis collective, or professionals who would like to service these entities.
Don and Yami developed the MCC 136 Seminar for the specific purpose of providing information to Collective or Cooperative Operators that will support the protection of medical cannabis facilities and the improvement of operations and patient member services. Additionally, they will take participants completely through the process of setting up a collective or cooperative. The course covers the nuts and bolts of how to do this correctly, and the political and government hurdles that must be overcome to establish and maintain a medical cannabis facility.
The seminar is designed specifically for those who might be in interested in becoming Collective and Cooperative Operators, existing operators who want to know more about the process, or professionals such as lawyers, doctors, and accountants who want to be at the forefront in the advancement of healthcare services under California’s Medical Marijuana Program.
This is an historic occasion. It’s the first time this sort of class has been taught by seasoned activists. Don is the co-founder of Americans for Safe Access, and Yami founded the first and oldest trade association for Medical Cannabis Collectives in the United States, The Greater Los Angeles Collective Alliance. Both have operated medical cannabis facilities for many years, and are some of the most seasoned and respected collective operators in Los Angeles.
Make plans to attend the California Cannabis Initiatives Forum at USC on Sunday, February 26. The local chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is hosting this event to help educate voters about initiatives that may be on the ballot in November, including the Medical Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act. The forum will take place in Room 101 at Taper Hall of Humanities on the USC campus at 3551Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Get more information and RSVP online or email dale@canorml.org
January 24, 2012 (All day)
Trial/Rally – 1st Federal Medical Marijuana Defense (www.steelescase.org)
A Medical Marijuana patient and his wife face ten years in Federal prison in a fight to uphold the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, States’ rights allowing safe, legal access to medical marijuana.
Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse, 411 West 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA
Note: Please join us for a rally at the courthouse. Bring your signs!
Saturday, January, 21st, 2-5 PM
Annual CalNORML Membership Meeting (www.canorml.org)
NORML’s mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to achieve the repeal of marijuana prohibition so that the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to penalty.
1216 Folsom St., San Francisco
RSVP – Ellen@canorml.org
Saturday, January 21st, 2012, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
LA-ASA Chapter Meeting
Join LA-ASA for our monthly meeting to get involved in the local, state, and national campaign for safe access to medical cannabis. Meetings feature skills building, planning, action alerts, and the latest news. All medical cannabis advocates are welcome.
Community Room at West Hollywood, Gateway Mall
7100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 152, West Hollywood
Contact – Don Duncan,
don@safeaccessnow.org, 323-326-6347
January 20th, 2012, 7pm
Orange County-Chapter Americans for Safe Access
The Orange County chapter of ASA meets on the third Friday of every month. The public is invited to join to discuss events, talk about local progress and plan future activities.
Giovanni’s Pizza, 922 W. Williamson Ave., Fullerton
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, 12-1 PM
L.E.A.P – Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (www.leap.cc)
Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica: Speaker Steve Downing
Current and former members of law enforcement who support drug regulation rather than prohibition.
Sheraton Delfina Hotel, 530 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica
The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans For Safe Access is holding their annual holiday fundraiser on Friday, December 16th.
The Hollyweed Holidaze Fundraiser is, according to ASA, “going to be our best holiday fundraiser ever! We will have great live music, delicious food and drinks, and more.
“Everyone twenty-one years old and older is welcome to attend. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. You can buy tickets at Greater Los Angeles Collective Alliance (GLACA) cooperatives and collectives right now! The event is sponsored by Los Angeles Patients and Caregivers Group and the 420 Times. All proceeds benefit ASA and GLACA.”
Tickets are available at participating GLACA dispensaries and collectives in Los Angeles — also check out their facebook page for more details.
The Holiday Party will be free if you have paid your $10 OC NORML membership dues this year. If you have not paid your membership you will be able to do so at the door. If you have any questions about your membership status and cannot find your membership card please email OC NORML.
As in past years we will have a Secret Santa Exchange. If you would like to participate please bring a wrapped $10 gift to exchange.
This has been a very busy and productive year and we all deserve the opportunity to celebrate!
The Holiday Party will include dinner, music, games and surprises!
The Party will be held in Fountain Valley at a private residence so please send me a email with the subject RSVP and I will provide you the address.
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Grassroots Activists Head back to the Nation’s Capitol to End Cannabis Prohibition! Overgrow The Government will host our next protest in Washington DC on 9-24-11. The protest will be held at the Washington Monument’s Sylvan Theatre. We will start the day with a march through the streets of DC before returning to the theatre for an afternoon of speakers and special musical guests! We expect the turnout to be huge and we want everyone to join in and be a part of history! Stand with us to send a strong message to our elected officials that this must end on the Federal level now!
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Ready to make the transition to become a Vegetarian
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The Eat By Color Presentation
Is Informational, a Reading, Answers to Your Questions and a Book Signing
* A New Intelligent Way to Eat ~ Based on ancient principles,
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* For People of All Ages ~ teenagers, adults, and seniors.
* An Inspirational Approach ~ an important experience.
~ The Book is Available for Purchase ~
