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Oregon: 10th Annual Medical Cannabis Awards

Submitted by restore on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 20:10

By Anna Diaz, Hemp News Correspondent
Photo by LK, Hemp News/Oregon NORML
Photo by Russ Belville, NORML

There is a truth that must be heard! The Oregon Medical Cannabis Awards (OMCA) celebrates its tenth anniversary this December 10th at the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in Portland. Registered medical marijuana growers submit their strains to a panel of medical marijuana patients for sampling in the privacy of their homes. Judging results are tabulated with prizes given at the awards banquet.

"I am thrilled to host the Awards right here at the Cafe again this year. All our entries will be tested by event co-sponsors, Green Leaf Lab," Madeline Martinez, owner of the World Famous Cannabis Cafe reports. "The OMCA was the first awards ceremony in the medical marijuana community; incorporating testing of all the entries will make our results much more meaningful."

"Green Leaf Lab is proud to be the official testing laboratory for the Oregon Medical Cannabis Awards," affirms Rowshan Reordan, who represents the lab. All samples will be given the Green Leaf Lab Full Spectrum Cannalysis. This includes testing for potency, pesticide residue and a microscopic mold inspection. Each entrant's results will be displayed using their exclusive Strain Facts card. Information about Green Leaf Labs can be found at www.greenleaflab.org .

"We are also excited to have Diane Fornbacher, Managing Editor at Skunk Magazine here to cover our tenth anniversary," Martinez continues. Skunk Magazine is another event co-sponsor, and Diane is a cannabis movement all star. Her long list of accomplishments include Vice-chair of the NORML Women's Alliance and January 1999 High Times' Freedom Fighter.

There is a truth that must be heard! This year the OMCA will honor Lori Duckworth and the Board of Southern Oregon NORML with the Freedom Fighter of the Year Award for their work during the DEA raids in Southern Oregon. The Dr. Rick Bayer Award will be presented to Paul Loney, Legal Counsel for Oregon NORML for his years of support to the medical cannabis community.

One highlight of the day is the return of the grow seminar led by Danny Danko. Danny Danko is the Senior Cultivation Editor of High Times Magazine and creator of The Official High Times Field Guide to Marijuana Strains. Seminar pre-registration is open now. Registration forms are available online at http://rainbeaux.net/omca. Advance registration fee is $75.00 and $100 at the event.

The day event also includes a legal panel, cannabis cooking demonstration and the return of the Sustainable Fashion Show. The OMCA Holiday Bazaar, one of Portland’s best kept secrets, is open to the public from 10:00am to 5:00pm. It provides a special opportunity for the curious to get a peek inside the cafe and a unique holiday shopping experience.

Please contact the World Famous Cannabis Cafe for more information at 503-208-3395 or visit http://rainbeaux.net/omca/ often to check for banquet ticket availability.

WHAT: Tenth Annual Oregon Medical Cannabis Awards

WHERE: The World Famous Cannabis Cafe
322 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216

WHEN: December 10, 2011

Holiday Bazaar and day event is FREE and open to the public 10:00am – 5:00pm

Banquet and Awards from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM