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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE HEMP AND CANNABIS FOUNDATION CELEBRATES MILESTONE WEEKEND, LOOKS TO FUTURE

By following the link below, you can download and print the PDF format of this press release.

Three events are taking place this weekend that give a glimpse into how far we have come in the fight for the freedom of Hemp and Cannabis. First, this Friday, August 14th marks the 500th episode of the show Cannabis Common Sense (CCS), the show that tells the truth about marijuana and the politics behind its prohibition. Over the years, CCS has featured such guests as Josh Tickell, Filmmaker; Keith Stroup, Founder of NORML; Allen St. Pierre, Executive Director of NORML; Madeline Martinez, Director of Oregon NORML; Russ Belville, NORML Outreach Coordinator; Elvy Musikka, Medical Marijuana Activist; John Trudell, Musician/Activist; Jack Herer, Hemp Activist; Dr. Tod Mikuriya; Dr. Phillip Leveque; Dennis Kucinich, US House of Representatives; Tim Pate, Musician/Activist; and more.

CCS airs Friday nights at 8pm PST live from Portland Community Media in Portland, Oregon (channel 11), also rebroadcast across Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, and brought to you by The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation (also the main sponsor of this weekend’s Seattle Hempfest—hempfest.org) and our political committee Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp (CRRH), advocating decriminalization of marijuana for medicinal, industrial, and recreational use. CRRH has developed a legislative model to legally regulate marijuana production and sales to adults called the Cannabis Tax Act.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press Announcement: Monday, April 6, 2009, Michigan Medical Marijuana Program Begins

Today, Monday, April 6, 2009, is the first day the state of Michigan Community Health Department's new Medical Marijuana Program office will begin accepting applications and fees for a state permit to legally possess, use and grow medical marijuana.

THCF Medical Clinics has approved 400 Michigan patients with qualifying conditions for medical marijuana permits since the law went into effect on Dec. 4, 2008.

Some of THCF Medical Clinics' patients will be meeting in Lansing on Monday morning to first prepare their paper work to turn in to the state, then they will go to the Health Department's door at 9 am to be the first to complete Michigan State’s new medical marijuana application process.

Fifty patients will be meeting to complete their paper work at 8 AM, Monday, April 6th at:

Gone Wired Cafe
2021 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912

At 9 AM, patients will be turning in their medical marijuana application forms, their physician's statement and a fee of $100 to:

Michigan Medical Marihuana Program
Bureau of Health Professions
Department of Community Health
611 W. Ottawa Street
Lansing, Michigan 48933

THCF staff will be available at both locations to answer questions and provide information regarding the new Michigan Medical Marijuana Program.

THCF Medical Clinics contact info: Paul Stanford, Executive Director, THCF Medical Clinic; Phone: 800-723-0188

Website: http://www.thc-foundation.org