Union of Medical Marijuana Providers

Unfortunately the Union of Medical Marijuana Providers was unable to attend HEMPFEST 08 in Seattle this weekend Aug 15-17.

Union of Medical Marijuana Providers Store will be available on our website soon! If you would like more information on how you can help support the Union you can contact: support@unionmmp.org

The Union of Medical Marijuana Providers is sponsoring a benefit art contest and traveling exhibit. Part of proceeds will go to benefit the Union. The theme of the contest is "Stop the War on Medical Marijuana" and will be curated by Mike Russek. Grand opening will be at Arts District Healing Center on Saturday, August 23 and then travel throughout California. The purpose of the contest and show is to help 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 read the reverse of this brochure for a brief history and purpose of the Union of Medical Marijuana Providers and visit our 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 jpg of your work clearly photographed and info (size, medium, etc.) must be received by August 15, 2008 at: ArtContest@UnionMMP.org

Contest prizes are as follows:

Best in Show Award $800

Off the Hook Creativity Award $500

3 "Hell Yeah" Awards $500 (blue)

$350 (red)

$200 (yellow)

Art submissions will stay with the gallery as long as the show is ongoing. The split on proceeds are as follows:

50% to artist, 30% to support the Union, and 20% to curator/production.

Silk screens and other merchandise sold in multiples will continue to sell through the Union MMP website.

Who we are:
The Union of Medical Marijuana Providers (UMMP) is a legal advocacy group based in Los Angeles, California. The Union's membership comprises legally compliant cooperatives, collectives, and caregiver groups throughout the State of California. UMMP was founded in 2007 to address the shared concerns of legally compliant medical marijuana patient groups.

Browse our archives to view copies of press releases, our history and, to learn more about what we are doing and have accomplished.