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321 ½ E 1st Street, Suite 200, Los
Angeles, CA 90012 213-626-2730(phone),
213-616-1443(fax) UnionMMP.org
June 18, 2008 Calling
To All Artists The
Union of Medical Marijuana Providers is sponsoring a benefit art contest and
traveling exhibit. Part of the
proceeds of all sales go to the Union.
The theme of the contest is "Stop the War on Medical Marijuana" and
will be curated by Mike Russek.
The show will start at Arts District Healing Center on July 26 and then
travel throughout California.
The purpose of the contest and show is to raise awareness about the "The War
on Medical Marijuana" and the efforts of the Union and, raise money for the
Union to continue its federal lawsuit against the DEA.
Please see letter below for some history of the Union of Medical
Marijuana Providers and visit their website at UnionMMP.org.
Submissions may be of any medium.
Work must be READY TO HANG or GALLERY READY.
Any work received not in this condition will be removed from the
show. An
email containing a jpeg of your work clearly photographed and info (size,
medium, etc.) must be received by July 15, 2008 at:
ArtContest@UnionMMP.org Contest
prizes are as follows: Best in
Show Award: $800 3 "Hell
Yeah" Awards: $500 ,$350,$200 Off the
Hook Creativity Award: $500 Accepted art will stay with the gallery as long as the show is ongoing.
Commissions on art sales are as follows: 50% artist, 30%
Union and, 20% curator/production.
Silk screens and other merchandise sold in multiples will continue to
sell through the Union web site at UnionMMP.org
Hello my name is James Shaw.
I am the Executive Director for the Union of Medical Marijuana
Providers. The Union represents
approximately 20 medical marijuana collectives in California.
The DEA is a police agency that acts like it is also the
courts and the US Attorney. Last
fall, the DEA raided Arts District Healing Center.
Arts District was the first collective to stand up to the DEA when
the collective took the issue of the DEA landlord letter to court.
In typical DEA fashion, the DEA raided Arts District between hearing
dates trying to influence the court process.
Arts District Healing Center prevailed because they stuck to their
plan of standing up to the DEA and are continuing their fight against the
DEA today in federal court through the efforts of the Union of Medical
Marijuana Providers. The Union of Medical Marijuana Providers is suing the DEA in
federal court for extortion for the DEAs delivery of a letter that threatens
Commercial Property Owners for leasing to MMJ collectives.
In the DEA letter to landlords, the DEA gives opinions about the law
which are incorrect and then the DEA threatens to hurt the landlords if the
landlords do not follow the DEAs incorrect interpretation of the law.
The Union feels a moral imperative to stand against this kind of
behavior. When a police agency
acts like the courts and the executioner it is time to make a stand. The people of California have a legal right to use marijuana
for medicinal purposes.
Collectives and cooperatives have the right to lease commercial property to
organize and serve their members.
The More Rights You Assert, The More Rights You Have.
Please join the Union today in taking a stand against the draconian
tactics of the DEA.
Who we are: Browse our archives to view copies of press releases, our history and, to
learn more about what we are doing and have accomplished. |
A BUDDING REBELLION
Marijuana Distributor Files Suit Against DEA
Conyers Expresses Concern About DEA Medical Marijuana Threats
DEA moves to pull pot out from under San Francisco landlords
Gone with the weed
Realities in legalizing it |
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