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lot is happening with regard to medical marijuana in Ohio and
surrounding states. Mark your calendar to attend one of these events.
Some are sponsored by OPN and marked accordingly  Calendar
Future EventsDrug Policy Conference Who:
Varied When: Thursday, October 6, 2003. 8:30 pm EDT room opens. 9:00 pm forum starts. Where:
Paltalk / Health / OPN-DPA, an internet audio
conference.* See Paltalk
Instructions. Contact: Rob Ryan RRyan@OhioPatient.net. In the first week in November a large gathering of citizens, concerned with the War on Drugs are meeting at the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) conference. This conference will be represent the largest gathering of reformers in the United States. The conference will take place from November 5th to the 8th in the Meadowlands of New Jersey. The mix of people will range from street activist to elected representatives. The wide spectrum of concerns and issues represented at this conference will be an impressive demonstration of cooperation and unity among the multiple facets of drug law reform.Representatives of the Ohio Patient Network (OPN) will be attending this conference to listen and to speak on medical marijuana. Since the conference falls on the date of our online monthly Ohio Patient Forum, We will attempt to initiate the forum from the DPA conference. We try to bring to you some of the leaders in the field that are attending the conference. We can not predict exactly who we will have online, at the time of this writing, but we attempt to bring a few special guest to the forum who have medical marijuana focus. Do not be surprised if some other facets of the war on drugs comes out in our discussions. * OPN Patient Forums are held on the FREE Internet voice chat software and "rooms" provided by Paltalk. Click here for instructions on how to set up Paltalk on your computer.
Past EventsPrescription Pot Who:
George McMahon & Christopher
Largen When: Thursday, October 2, 2003. 7:30 pm EDT room opens. 8:00 pm forum starts. Where:
Paltalk / Health / OPN-Prescription Pot, an internet audio
conference.* See Paltalk
Instructions. Flyer: Download and print this flyer to help us promote this event PDF Flyer. Contact: Rob Ryan RRyan@OhioPatient.net. George McMahon's is the 5th legal medical marijuana
federal government patient. Since March of 1990, he has been receiving
300 pre-rolled medical marijuana joints from the United States
government. Cheryl Miller Project Who: In memory of Cheryl Miller, MS patient and medical marijuana activist who died on June 7, 2003. What: Two days of remembrance for Cheryl and others who have died before they could legally access their medicine. When: September 22-23, 2003. Where: Washington, DC Contact: John Precup jprecup@OhioPatient.net On Monday and Tuesday, September 22 and 23, 2003, Cheryl Miller's family and friends will join with medical marijuana supporters to memorialize her life and contributions to the medical marijuana movement. Though she was paralyzed by decades of multiple sclerosis, Cheryl and her husband and caregiver Jim waged a long and courageous battle so patients like Cheryl would not have to suffer when a safe medicine, marijuana, could be easily available were it not for politics keeping it illegal and out of the hands of those who could benefit. OPN President and MS patient, John Precup, and his caregiver will participate in this memorial and day of lobbying in Cheryl's memory. This event, in part, will focus on Multiple Sclerosis patients and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which, thus far, has refused to recognize the therapeutic benefits of cannabis. If you would like to join or support the OPN contingent that will be traveling to Washington, DC, please contact John Precup at jprecup@ohiopatient.net. Donations to help send patients to Washington, DC, for this memorial can be made at https://banqa.uaqa.com/norml/cheryl_miller.html. For more information, please see http://www.cheryldcmemorial.org/ OPN Annual Meeting What: The annual meeting of the Ohio Patient Network.. When: Saturday, October 4, 2003 Where: Lodi, Ohio. Contact: OPN Membership Liaison Doc Miller at krmiller@ohiopatient.net. Come one! Come all! For a day of Information, Education and Fun! Meeting Time: 4:00 pm Break for Dinner: 6:00 pm Dinner: 6:30 pm Please bring a covered dish. Soft and dinner settings will be provided. Overnight camping will be available! PLEASE R.S.V.P before September 29! to Doc Miller, Membership Liaison, at krmiller@ohiopatient.net. We need to make sure we have enough for everyone. Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs. If you need more information, please
contact us at info@OhioPatient.net or
write to P.O. Box 26353, Columbus, Oh 43226-0353 or call 1-888-OH-Patient
(1-888-647-2843).
Hot Times Festival What: The annual Hot Times Music and Art Festival When: Friday-Sunday, September 5-7, 2003 Where: Grounds of former old Ohio State Highway Patrol building at 240 Parsons Avenue. A FREE community fair in Columbus on the grounds of the former Ohio State Highway Patrol building, this annual event event is packed with artists, vendors, and community organizers. OPN will have a booth to share medical marijuana information and sign up new members all weekend. To volunteer, please contact Doc at krmiller@ohiopatient.net. Pot Politics Who: Honorable Don Murphy, Chairman of the Baltimore county Republican Party What: OPN's Monthly Patient Forum When: Thursday, September 4, 2003. 7:30 pm EDT room opens. 8:00 pm start. Where: Via an internet audio conference.* See Paltalk Instructions. Contact: Rob Ryan RRyan@OhioPatient.net. Donald Murphy was the key delegate in the recently
enacted Darryl Putman Medical Marijuana Bill in Maryland. Currently
Murphy is the Chairman of the Baltimore County Republican Party.
Murphy has been participating in legislative conferences and presenting
a reform message for compassionate Republicans. Don will be speaking on
the best ways we can influence our legislators to pass a medical
marijuana bill. A question and answer session will follow
Murphy's presentation. * OPN Patient Forums are held on the FREE Internet voice
chat software and "rooms" provided by Paltalk. Click here for
instructions on how to set up Paltalk on your computer. Who: Dr.
Ethan Russo, Editor Cannabis Thearapuetic's Journal, Who: Barry
Hargrove, Christine Link Who:
Roland Heney Jr, Arlington Heights Councilman (former) What:
The annual Hempfest at Ohio State University featured fourteen bands,
seven acoustic acts, seven DJs, and three stages.
When:
Saturday, June 7, 2003
Where:
Ohio State University South Oval.
Contact:
Students for Sensible Drug Policy, (614) 291-1026 or osussdp@hotmail.com.
This FREE event is a tradition dating back to 1987. Last year the Hempfest attracted about 12,000 people throughout the day. This year is expected to be bigger and better than ever. Entertainment includes: Hi-FI, Current, Mescalito, Flex Crew, Guest, 876, Oridary Peoples, The Shantee, Dr. X, Rusted Root's Jim Donovan Drum Circle, 4:20 Power Poetry Pill, Local Color, 4 Ohms, and Psychedelic Circus. Directions are at www.ohiohemp.org Events >> Dr. John Morgan
Who:
Dr. John Morgan, co-author of Marijuana Myth : Marijuana Facts
What: OPN's Monthly Patient Forum
When:Thursday, June 5, 2003. 7:30 pm EDT
Where:Via an internet audio conference.* See Paltalk Instructions.
Replay : Click here if you want to hear a replay. (it is a big file and unedited)
Contact: Rob Ryan RRyan@OhioPatient.net.
Ohio Patient Network is pleased to announce that Dr. John Morgan, co-author of Marijuana Myth : Marijuana Facts will be speaking at our monthly Patient Forum via an internet audio conference.* OPN Patient Forums are FREE and open to all. This event will be held on June 5th at 7:30 EDT. In this discussion, "Cannabis is More than just THC,"
Dr. Morgan will be speaking on the pharmaceutical properties of the
various cannabis constituents and their effects. THC, the most well
known active component is only one of several cannabis compounds.
Dr. Morgan will discuss the other components of cannabis and their medical
utility. * OPN Patient Forums are held on the FREE Internet voice chat
software and "rooms" provided by Paltalk. Click here for
instructions on how to set up Paltalk on your computer. Million Marijuana March What: The annual Million Marijuana March When: Saturday, May 3 (Cleveland); Sunday, May 4 (Cincinnati) Where: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Oberlin, Toledo Contact:http://www.millionmarijuanamarch.org/navigator.php Cities and contact names worldwide are listed alphabetically. What:
Rally for medical marijuana in Ohio.
When:
Thursday, October 24, 2002
Where:
In front of the McKinley Statue on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse in
Columbus.
Contact: Ken
Schweickart, www.ohiohouse22.com.
E-mail: dpeo@earthlink.net
Events >> OPN Annual Meeting What:
The annual meeting of the Ohio Patient Network..
When:
Saturday, September 21, 2002
Where:
Lodi, Ohio.
Contact: OPN
President John Precup jprecup@ohiopatient.net
What:
The annual Hempfest at Ohio State University featured fourteen bands,
seven acoustic acts, seven DJs, and three stages.
When:
Saturday, June 8, 2002
Where:
Ohio State University South Oval.
Contact: Ohio
State University chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policies (SSDP)
(614) 291-1026 or osussdp@hotmail.com
Second National Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics What: An
accredited conference on therapeutic cannabis co-sponsored by Patients Out
of Time, the Portland Community College Institute of Health Professionals,
the Oregon Health Division, Mothers Against Misuse and Abuse, and the
Oregon Nurses Association.
When:
May 3 and 4, 2002 (Friday and Saturday)
Where:
Holiday Inn at the Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
Patients Out of Time is a national
non-profit educational charity that educates United States health care
professionals and citizens about therapeutic Cannabis. This
conference brought current peer review study concerning
therapeutic cannabis to public view and discussion.
Ohio Senate and House Legislative Staff Briefing What: An
educational overview of the medical use of marijuana by OPN for the aides to Ohio
Senate and House of Representatives members.
When:
Monday, February 11, 2002. 3:00 p.m.
Where:
19th Floor of the Rife State Office Tower across from the Ohio Statehouse.
OPN President and multiple sclerosis patient, John Precup, began the presentation with an overview of his condition, detailing the extraordinary associated cost to the State of Ohio of his legal cannabis medication, Marinol®. The OPN Director of Patient Advocacy followed Precup with a poignant account of her struggle with a degenerative nerve condition. Attendees were finally shown a short video featuring the historical and medical use of cannabis as medicine. Ohio Patient Network - P.O. Box 26353 - Columbus, Ohio 43226-0353 1-888-OH-Patient (1-888-647-2843) info@ohiopatient.net | |
. Others are held specifically in support of
OPN members or for medical cannabis in general.