* Every 4th Saturday, 2pm * and the Willamette Valley NORML Public meeting takes place at Herbs Toasted Subs, 1210 Willamette St, Eugene, Oregon. Click here for > meeting details.

* Every Tuesday, 7pm * Cannabis T.V. (ECTV) Show filming in Eugene. Eugene area Meeting and Action organized by Cannabis Liberation Front (CLF) on Tuesdays at Community Television of Lane County - which is behind Sheldon High School in Eugene, Oregon. They start filming their weekly cable-access (Eugenes) Cannabis T.V. show (CannTV) at 7:00pm. Visit: or Contact: Cannabis Liberation Front * PO Box 10957, Eugene, Oregon 97440-2957 * Check out more on the show online at: eugenecannabistv.home.comcast.net

* Every Tuesday, 7pm * Emerald Empire Hempfest (EEH) Planning volunteer core Meeting will be at Herbs Toasted Subs, 1210 Willamette St, Eugene, Oregon.

Eugenes own Emerald Empire HempFest * July 18-20, 2008 * Starts 4:20PM on Friday and goes til Sunday * at Washington-Jefferson Park, not far from the Willamette River and the city center of Eugene. Hempfest 2008 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: www.OregonHempfest.com for more. See all of you there!

The event is free, there is no public over-night camping, the security is provided by a private firm - approved by the police, natch - thus all situations will be brought to the organizers before involving authority. We do not believe open smoking will be allowed, but no roving squads as per other venues. We do not know if a medication station for patients will be allowed this year.

* Saturdays, time: (usually!) Noon * an Oregon Green Free (OGF-Eug) meeting, in Eugene * NOTE: You do NOT need to have an OMMP card to come to the Meet, BUT, is required for Grow Classes or any other situation where medicine (marijuana) in any form is present! * Growers Market, 454 Willamette St, Eugene, Oregon.

The Eugene OGF holds their meetings on the SECOND SATURDAY of each month. Their meetings are the same DAY each month, altho they vary the times to suit the convenience of their Members; so it is best to go to the OGF site ( www.OregonGreenFree.us/forums/ ) which gives a detailed account of all of their meetings.

For example, on Feb. 10 from Noon to 2 - at the Growers Market (map posted on OGF Eugene site), Cardholders were invited to a free Grow Class from 11-12, right before the meeting, with emphasis on HOW TO CONSTRUCT A GROW ROOM.

* Second Saturdays, at Noon * a Patient Resource NetWork Meeting in Portland hosted by Oregon NORML. NOTE: You must have an OMMP card among other requirements. Visit: > www.ornorml.org < for the latest information on location, time and requirements.

These meetings are scheduled for the Second Saturday of each Month - except September and December, when the meeting is held on the third Saturday of the month.

-> Cardholders can meet with Caregivers - Caregivers can meet with Cardholders.
-> Ask your grow questions and get answers from Oregon's best medical marijuana growers.
-> Learn the legal details of Oregon's Medical Marijuana Act and the most recent laws and rules changes.

You must be an Oregon NORML member to attend. Bring your membership card or receipt of recently-paid dues. They also sell memberships at the door for $35/year. Membership has its privileges - 12 meetings a year - and your dues also help fund our public events and their education and lobbying efforts.

Bring your OMMP Card & Picture ID. If you've recently renewed and haven't yet received your card, bring your DHS paperwork with the receipt from DHS or your registered mail receipt confirming delivery to DHS. They absolutely will NOT let you in without these documents!

If you can possibly spare them, bring seedlings/clones and medicine to donate to others in need. They are providing safe access to excess in order to keep patients off of the black market, but it only works with your kind and generous help. Remember, people who donate get to go to the front of the line and get in early.

Oregon Medical Marijuana Act absolutely forbids any exchange of medicine for consideration - and so do they! That means no buying, selling, trading, barter, favors, ANYTHING in exchange for medicine. Anyone caught violating the law will have their membership privileges permanently revoked!

This info is available on their website, at the meetings and in the quarterly newsletter. They print these out to have them available at each quarterly general membership meeting and the cardholder meetings. Click here > September 2006 < for a sample. These are available on their website under the "Articles" tab. visit: > www.ornorml.org

* NORML National Conferences * Where do freedom-loving citizens like YOU gather? Answer: Events hosted by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws! So … Stand Up, Get Out, Speak Up For Your Rights! Visit: /events/NORML_events.html for more.

Sat.-Sun., August 16 & 17, 2008 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 our 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: www.SeattleHempfest.com/

Sun., August 23rd and 24th, 2008 * Oly HempFest in Olympia. The Olympia Hempfest to be held at Heritage Park, Olympia, Washington on the fourth weekend of August and usually happens from 11am to 9pm. Admission is FREE, tho they suggest a $5 donation. “See what’s taking root”. 3 stages of entertainment, craft and food vendors, political and educational speakers. The 2005 event was proudly sponsored by Heads Magazine, Jeremy Miller Presents, Kink Clothing, Smiles By Paul, Hemp.Net and the Washington Hemp Education Network. Contact: by phone 360.456-3517 -or- Find more information at: www.OlyHempfest.org

* Saturday - Sunday, September 9th - 10th-ish, 2008 * HempStalk usually happens at WaterFront Park in Portland. Started at 10am both days last time * visit: www.Hempstalk.org

Marches for Global Cannabis Liberation * Sat., May 3, 2008, All Day * Salem, Eugene, Portland and around the World. Here in Eugene, we will be celebrating the Global Marijuana March with notable activists delivering short speeches on different aspects of MJ issues and reform.

We hope to see you all there. E-mail us at specialevents@willamettevalleynorml.org if interested in Eugene area plans.

In Salem, ...

The MERCY Center will host an assembly 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 3th, 2008. 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.

In Portland, ...

Oregon NORML usually hosts this citys march. For more information, please contact Oregon NORML at 503-239-6110 or www.ornorml.org. Come out and join what has become a staple of local Portland culture, the Million Marijuana March.