MSSP Hosts Medical Marijuana Event

"Our goal is to help educate individuals. We know many of them are taking marijuana as medicine and we want to make sure it's done in full compliance with Oregon's new law" - Candyce Hayes, executive director of the MSSP

(PORTLAND) - From Dr. Sanjay Gupta to Oregon's new law allowing for medical marijuana dispensaries, there is a growing recognition that marijuana can help sufferers of neurological diseases.

On Sunday, April 6th, at 2 p.m. at the Roseland Theater the MS Society of Portland, Oregon (MSSP) hosts a public (18+) meeting about medical marijuana. Experts will explain how Oregon's new law works and how guests can investigate if marijuana will help their condition.

"We can't ignore the science. We can't ignore the thousands of individuals who say they get relief from medical marijuana for their condition. Our mission is to help people manage their disease and live full lives. We want them to know that if marijuana helps, we'll be there to inform them about the legalities and safety of using it," said Candyce Hayes, executive director of the MSSP.

Sponsors for the Sunday event include the Cosgrove Vergeer Kester law firm, OG Analytical, Udoxi Science Liquid Amber, Eco Firma Farms, Oregon Optimal Health, New Economy Consulting, Roseland Theater, OMMC Clinic LLC and Stag Vapor.

"Our speakers will help attendees understand the law around marijuana in Oregon, how they can access it under Oregon's new law and information on ways they can safely get the relief marijuana offers to patients," said Art Richards, president of the MSSP. "The goal of our symposium is to help all patients find a better quality of life through the legal and safe use of medical marijuana."

Speakers include a physician who has studied the effects of medical marijuana, attorneys who will help patients navigate getting their card and using Oregon's new dispensary system, people who helped write and pass both the original medical marijuana law and the new dispensary law, and industry representatives who will discuss how the medicine can be delivered most effectively.

"Our goal is to help educate individuals. We know many of them are taking marijuana as medicine and we want to make sure it's done in full compliance with Oregon's new law," said Hayes. "This is a forum to give individuals information on how they may be helped by medical marijuana. We're not trying to change the world nor are we endorsing the use of medical marijuana. We're just trying to make life a little better."

What: MS Society of Portland Oregon Medical Marijuana Education Symposium/Forum
When: April 6, 2-5 p.m.
Where: Roseland Theater, 8 NW 6th Avenue, Portland
More Info: http://www.msoregon.org/events

ABOUT MS: MS is a disease of the central nervous system that primarily strikes young adults ages 20-40. It is estimated that 7,500 Oregonians are living with MS. The Pacific NW has one of the highest incident rates. The cause remains unknown and there is no cure.

ABOUT THE MSSP: The MS Society of Portland, Oregon, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit, organization dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for the 7,500 Oregonians & SW Washingtonians diagnosed with MS. The MSSP helps with the day-to-day challenges of living with MS.

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