What’s Happening

in Oregon state and NorthWest, and beyond – 2008/2009

see below for details

* Need a Doctor to sign for you? > Resources > Patients > Doctors > Clinics (Specialists)  Others?  Let everybody know, visit:  http://www.mercycenters.org/orgs/Clinics.html  and Post It!

* Forums.  A means to communicate and network on medical cannabis in Portland across Oregon and around the world.  A list of Forums, Chat Rooms, Bulletin Boards and other Online Resources for the Medical Cannabis Patient, CareGiver, Family Member, Patient-to-Be and Other Interested Parties.  *  Resources > Patients (plus) > Online > Forums  *  Know any?  Let everybody else know!  Visit:  http://www.mercycenters.org/orgs/Forums.html   and Post It!

Events (Weather permitting, etc. … !)

* Every Tuesday, next are  December 30^th and January 6^th  * all at 7pm * Cannabis  T.V. Show filming in Eugene * Eugene Cannabis TV Weekly Production  happens every Tuesday from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at:   Community TV 29 Studio behind Sheldon High School  *  Call   541.517-0957  or visit:   http://mercycenters.org/events/Meet_CLF.htm  

* Saturday, January 3rd, 8pm * the First High Resolution Party * will be held at Studio 6, which is at 6 NE Tillamook St., in Portland (97212) * 8 Dollar cover, Medication area for Cardholders.  MRU,  Garcia Family Band and Downwind, the three bands. Starts at 9:00pm doors open at 8:00pm.  Belly dancers, Food, and it goes till dawn!  call:  503-960-3004

* Saturday, January 3rd, 2pm * OGF SOUTH CHAPTER in Medford meets and hold classes for medical marijuana cardholders to learn how to become self-sufficient on the first Saturday of every month from 2pm to 4pm at the Voter Power building: 1708 W Main St in Medford OR. Visit -  http://www.oregongreenfree.org  - for more information

* January 4th * Oregon Medical Cannabis Cultivators Club (O.M.C.C.C.) will be holding meetings on the 1st and the 3rd Sunday of each month.   Meetings will be held from 4 to 8 PM at Studio 6, which is at  6 Tillamook Street, Portland, OR 97212.  Call (503) 995-6604 for more info, visit - http://www.omccc.org/intro.htm   to get directions.

* Monday, January 5th, 7pm * and Every 1st Monday of the month ( except September, no meet ) * Public Meet Up of Sweet.Net, a Medical Cannabis Resource NetWork for Patients as well as CardHolders-to-be.  In Sweet Home (OR) * Call   503.363-4588  –or- visit: 

http://www.mercycenters.org/events/Meet_PUB_Sweet.htm

* Wednesday, January 7th, 7pm * and 1st Wed of every month * an Oregon Green Free (OGF - PDX) meeting, at Stark Street Pizza, in Portland, Oregon * Social meeting, Open to public.  Visit - http://www.oregongreenfree.org  for more on OGF

* Every Wednesday (except Holidays), next are  January 7^th, 14^th, 21^st  * 7:00pm to 9:00pm * CardHolders MeetUp hosted by MERCY at The Gathering Place in Keizer.  Located at 7845 River Road NE, Keizer, Oregon, 97301, This one will happen every Wednesday.  * for more info,  call MERCY at:  503.363-4588  –or- visit: 

http://mercycenters.org/events/Meet_Gathering.htm

*  TBA  * Next Emerald Empire Hempfest (EEH) Core Volunteer Meeting in Eugene is TBA * Location:  TBA, in Eugene.  Call   541-517-0957   or visit:   http://emeraldempirehempfest.com/

*  ACMM / Quarterly (OMMP) Meeting, scheduled for Mon., Dec. 15th * will be re-scheduled due to weather  *  location:  TBA  *  The Quarterly Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana (ACMM) is hosted by the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) – click here > http://mercycenters.org/events/Meet_OMMP.htm < for more info.  * Also, you can Contact the Program at   971.673-1226   or by visiting the OMMP website at: http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ommp/ 

* Stay Tuned for Next * Public Meet Up in Bend-area (Redmond), Oregon * The first meeting of Oregon MMJ Support Group was September 5^th, 2007, at 5pm until 7pm, at the Redmond Public Library at 827 Deschutes Ave., Redmond, OR.  Another Medical Cannabis Resource NetWork Opportunity for Patients as well as CardHolders-to-be.  * Social meeting, Open to public * Call  541.546-9209  –or- visit:  http://www.mercycenters.org/events/Meet_OMMJSG.htm  < Others?  Let everybody know, visit:  http://www.mercycenters.org/events/Meets.html     and Post It!

* Saturday, January 10th, at Noon * a Patient Resource NetWork Meeting in Portland hosted by Oregon NORML.  The Basics: 2nd Saturdays = OMMP Cardholders Meetings (Clones and Medicine); Doors open at 11am, close at Noon; You must be a cardholder in the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program; You must be 21 years of age or older; You must show valid Oregon Photo ID; You must sign registration form indemnifying Oregon NORML & Mt. Tabor; You must be a member of Oregon NORML.  NO BUYING OR SELLING OF CANNABIS!  Visit: >   http://www.ornorml.org/events/cardmtg.html  < for the latest information.  

*  January 10th * and Every 2nd Saturday of the month * at DHS building, 1607 Gekeler Lane, in LaGrande at Noon * OGF East *  General Meet-Up, open to the public.  Visit - http://www.oregongreenfree.org  for more on OGF.

* Saturday, January 10th, 3:00pm * happens Every 2nd Saturday of the month * an Oregon Green Free (OGF-Eug) meeting, in Eugene *   WOW Hall, 8^th and Lincoln, Eugene, Oregon. 

* Saturday, January 17th * 12:30pm * at the Tigard Town Hall (Tigard) * OGF-PDX-West * Meeting, open to the public. Happens every 3rd Sat. of the month.  Visit - http://www.oregongreenfree.org  for more on OGF

*  Saturday, January 17th * from 1pm til 4pm *  at the Cape Ferrelo Fire Hall, north of Brookings - * OGF-South-Coast *  Meeting. Open to the public. * The Cape Ferrelo Fire Hall  is at 96349 Cape Ferrelo Road, Brookings, Oregon.  Cape Ferrelo Road East is off  HWY 101 north of Brookings, about 3 miles up on the left.  Happens every 3rd Sat. of the month.

* Sunday, January 18th * Oregon Medical Cannabis Cultivators Club (O.M.C.C.C.) will be holding meetings on the 1st and the 3rd Sunday of each month.   Meetings will be held from 4 to 8 PM at Studio 6, which is at  6 Tillamook Street, Portland, OR 97212.  Call (503) 995-6604 for more info, visit - http://www.omccc.org/intro.htm   to get directions.

* Saturday, January 24th, 2pm * Willamette Valley NORML Public meeting * Normally happens every 4th Sat. of the month and is held at Herbs Toasted Subs, 1210 Willamette, in Eugene * call:  541.517-0957  –or-  visit:  http://WillametteValleyNORML.org

*  Saturday, January 24th at  2 pm * at Big Blue, the Oregon Green Free (OGF) Patient Resource Center 2375 SE 174th Ave., Portland * OGF-PDX-East * Meeting, open to the public.  Happens every 4th Sat. of the month.  Visit - http://www.oregongreenfree.org  for more on OGF

*  Saturday, Saturday, January 24th at Noon * in the Westlake Restaurant in Seaside * OGF-North-Coast *  Meeting. Open to the public. Happens every 4th Sat. of the month.

* Saturday, Saturday, January 24th, at Noon * a Patient Resource NetWork Meeting in Portland hosted by Oregon NORML.  The Basics: 4th Saturdays = OMMP 101 (Learn the Program, Learn the Law; Doors open at 11am, close at Noon; You must be a cardholder in the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program; You must be 21 years of age or older; You must show valid Oregon Photo ID; You must sign registration form indemnifying Oregon NORML & Mt. Tabor; You must be a member of Oregon NORML.  NO BUYING OR SELLING OF CANNABIS!  Visit: >   http://www.ornorml.org/events/cardmtg.html  < for the latest information.  

* January 29th * 7:00pm to 9:00pm * TV Show filming and Patient MeetUp hosted by MERCY-TV at CCTV in Salem, at Capital Community Television,  575 Trade St SE, Salem, Oregon, 97301 – Monthly Filming and Meeting.  Usually every last Thursday of the Month, its being held at this time due to the holidays.  Next is  January 29^th, 2009 * call:  503.363-4588  or visit - http://mercycenters.org/tv/  - for more.

Upcoming Events

The National Clinical Conferences on Cannabis Therapeutics, Next Conference for Spring 2010 * This conference presents state of the art cannabis research with faculty from the US, and around the world. Areas discussed included the use of cannabis for pain management, multiple sclerosis, mental health problems, cancer, glaucoma; use during pregnancy; an overview of the  endogenous cannabinoids and their role in the human body; harm reduction  measures and policy updates. Also, topics such as Providing Patients Safe Access to Therapeutic Marijuana/Cannabis, which encourages the education of registered nurses regarding current, evidence-based therapeutic use of  marijuana/cannabis.

Learn about the scientific evidence supporting the therapeutic use of cannabis.  Researchers from across the U.S. and around the world.  NOTE! To NURSEs and other Medical Professionals - Continuing Medical Education credits available!  CMEs from USCF; also CEUs for RNs, LVNs, MFTs and Reg.P./pharm.D.  More information on the conference agenda, faculty, registration, and how to obtain Continuing Education credits is available at:  http://www.medicalcannabis.com/conference.htm

* Friday, April 25th – Sunday, April 27^th, 2009 (last week-end in April) * starts: whenever you get there * Willamette Valley NORMLs 2nd Annual Wake-n-Bake * to be held at the North Falls Group Camp, area C, at the Silver Falls State Park near Silverton * Change of plan, we will be reserving the spot starting 1pm Friday, so folks can get there any time after that.  Communing and Networking Friday and Saturday, with a pancake breakfast Sunday morn.  *  To reserve your spot or, for more on W-V-NORML, call:  541.517-0957  –or-  visit:  http://WillametteValleyNORML.org  *  for more info on the Camp, like directions, call:  503.873-8681, x23  –or-  visit:  http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_211.php   *

* Saturday, May 2nd, 2009, High Noon * Marches for Global Cannabis Liberation * Also known as the Million Marijuana Marches, this Action is happening in Salem, Eugene, Portland and around the World.  Check your local listings.  Salem plan:  MERCY will assemble for this event, starting at 11am, at the far end of the mall across from the steps of the Capital Building, Salem, Oregon on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 and March at High Noon.  Officially, the corner of W. Summer and Center streets.  

At High Noon (sharp!) we proceed down W. Summer thru the Mall to the corner of W. Summer and Court.  Then west down Court Street on the north side-walk.   We do not have permission ($!) to use the street, so we must stick to the sidewalks and obey pedestrian rules.   We will check on being able to have bicycles and pace vehicles on the street beside us. Do not block traffic or impede other citizens attempting to use the walkway.

We will march, politely and peacefully, down to Liberty Street and turn right.   We'll go north up Liberty to Center and turn right.  Going east down Center we'll come to W. Summer (the Mall), and return to our original rally point. 

Eugene:  W-V-NORML is Rallying at 7th and Pearl, High Noon.  Portland:  Oregon-NORML usually assembles Pioneer Square, 11am – March at High Noon.   Visit:  http://mercycenters.org/events/MMM.html   for more on local action.  For updated full list, go to  http://www.worldwidelmarijuanamarch.com  -or- http://www.globalmarijuanamarch.com   There is also some international MMM networking going on at this CannabisCulture.com message forum:

http://www.cannabisculture.com/forums/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=current

Empire Empire HempFest * Friday thru Sunday, July 17th-19th,  2009 * and every  3rd week-end in July at Washington-Jefferson Park, not far from the Willamette River and the city center of Eugene. Hempfest 2009 is a three-day event with food, guest speakers, music, activists, and live entertainment, plus vendors offering earth-friendly, hemp-based products and food. Special features include live bands, arts and crafts demonstrations, and a Hemp Fashion Show. This year's event is expected to draw thousands of people, not only from the local community, but from all over the West coast. Don't miss the fun. Visit: http://emeraldempirehempfest.com/  for more. See all of you there!   Contact organizers at: PO Box 10957, Eugene, Oregon 97440-2957 –or- Phone:  541.517-0957

*  Sat.-Sun., August 15th-16th, (third weekend in Aug.) 2009 Seattle HempFest in Seattle. Admission is FREE, it will be held at Myrtle Edwards Park, Pier 70 on the third weekend of August and goes from 10AM to 8PM, both days. Hempfest is a work-party. They want you to come to relax and enjoy their event, but they also want you to learn. When people learn the facts about Cannabis they inevitably come to our side. They want to offer the latest educational resources to help you learn about domestic production of industrial hemp, medical marijuana, pot law, and even addiction and abuse. They want to contribute to you being as informed, educated and prepared as you can be to participate in our culture and movement. Take this year's program guide home with you and study it. The brightest minds they can find have contributed to their program this year. It is a user's manual so please use it. Find more information at: http://seattlehempfest.com/ 

*  Sat.- Sun., August 22^nd - 23^rd, 2009 * Oly HempFest in Olympia. The Olympia Hempfest is held at Heritage Park, Olympia, Washington on the fourth weekend of August and last year happened; from 11AM – 8PM on Sat. & from 11AM – 6PM on SUN. Admission is FREE, tho they suggest a $5 donation.  Heritage Park is a 24-acre state-owned property adjacent to Capitol Lake and downtown Olympia, WA. It is the northern extension of the Washington state capitol campus.