Tuesday, April 8, 2008, Tucson, AZ. Toward a Science of Consciousness 2008, at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson AZ. The eighth biennial Tucson conference continues an interdisciplinary tradition of intense, far-ranging and rigorous discussions on all approaches to the fundamental issue of how the brain produces conscious experience. An estimated 800 attendees from 6 continents will participate in 400 presentations included in 21 Pre-Conference Workshops, 12 Plenary sessions, 21 Concurrent Talk sessions, 2 Poster Sessions and, for the first time, an interactive Art and Technology of Consciousness Exhibit. For more info, see http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/tucson2008.htm

Friday, April 11, Portland, OR. - A double showing of the documentary film, Dispensing Cannabis: The California Story will be held at the Studio 6 Theater beginning promptly at 7pm and again at 10pm. In this hour-long documentary, voices from inside discuss practices and issues involved in distributing medical cannabis. Of the twelve states in 2006 that permit medical cannabis use, California is the only state that allows for the distribution of the medicine. How and where do people get their medicine? How does one insure that their medicine is clean, safe and is sufficient quality? Tours of five cannabis dispensary models provide an unprecedented look into this quasi-legal business. Doctors, lawyers, law enforcement, patients and caregivers share their perspectives and concerns.

Sunday, April 13, 2008, Los Angeles, CA. Medical Marijuana Comedy Show ExtravaGANJA at the Comedy Store (Main Room), 8433 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. This show will feature the comedic talents FreddyLockhart, Ngaio, Darwin Hines, Tere Joyce, Tasty Jeff (Jeff Richards of SNL fame) and more! There is also rumor of an appearance by Russell Peters himself. Meet Jack Herer, author of ‘The Emperor Wears No Clothes’ and help him with the California Hemp & Health Initiative 2008. Meet Richard Eastman and support the L.A. County Medical Marijuana Exposition & Patients’ Festival. Show time is 8:30 pm. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Tickets are only $20 w/ a $5 discount for members of compassion clubs. Additional details at HowardDover.com. This is a 21+ event with a 2 drink minimum.

Tags: Arizona, California, Oregon

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