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On Saturday, January 21, 2006 Ploppy Palace Productions and Tobacco Road will be hosting the 8th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert to raise funds for FL NORML’s (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) medical marijuana campaign and the protection of patients’ rights. As part of this four stage extravaganza, some of South Florida's top bands, spoken word artists and community activists will join together for patients’ and physicians’ right to use medical cannabis.

As a testament to the diversity of supporters for this cause, there will be a broad variety of musical styles including jazz, rock, reggae, folk, vocal harmonies, hip-hop, funk, experimental, tribal rhythms, world beat fusion, psychedelic grooves and various interactive jams. Little Atlas, Jerrods Door, Earth Citizens, Johnny Dread, Against The Girl, Price, Sweetbone, Venus Transit, Montag, Addax, Ana Kanpa, Day Music Died, Under No Order, Kuyayky, Aurapool, Out OfThe Anonymous, Sweetleaf Syndicate, General Population, Carl Ferrari & Friends, The Tribe, Souleye & Sleepyhead, Mecca aka Grmo, Demetrius Brown, Shawn Snyder, George Martinez, Adonis Cross, Raffa, Val C. Wisecracker, Mark Krumich, Steve Kornicks, Mitch Kopp, Travis Spencer, Ditmara Tamayo and more will be showcasing original music.

Alonso, Raven. Kristie Soares and more verbal artists will be presenting innovative spoken word poetry with musical accompaniment.

Mark A.S. will be presenting social satire about the laws concerning medical marijuana and the drug war.

Improv Yourself will be dramatizing scenes about medical marijuana with a comedic flair and interactive improvisation.

In addition, the TranZenDance Dance Company, Belly Motions, Elvisa and other dancers will be performing a variety of dance and movement pieces to energetic, rhythmic percussion and ambient tones.

Plus Carlos Rodriguez will be rendering a live painting demonstration to visually complement the music.

As an extra feature, Lumonics Light Museum will be presenting a special video projection showcase.

Irvin Rosenfeld, legal medical marijuana patient, will be describing his experiences with obtaining his medicine through the federal government.

The 8th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert will also feature a selection of community speakers who will present information about the issue.

FL NORML, Emerge Miami, Miami-Dade Green Party, Miami Independent Media Center, Downward Mobility and various other organizations will have informational booths with literature and handouts to help educate about community issues and the medical marijuana campaign in Florida.

The event will work to raise funds and awareness for FL NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) medical marijuana campaign and the protection of patients’ rights. Previously, a person's right to use medical necessity as a defense to marijuana charges has been upheld by several appeals courts in Florida. Marijuana has proven therapeutically useful in treating numerous medical conditions including muscle spasticity, arthritis, and the nausea related to AIDS and cancer chemotherapy. Currently there are 10 states that have laws allowing marijuana to be used as medicine.

In addition there will be vendors and small businesses promoting and selling their merchandise, including The Wallflower Gallery, Emerald City Imports, Red House Café, Miami Craft Mafia, The Grass Shack and selected independent corporations

The 8th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert at Tobacco Road is currently looking for supportive sponsors and unique vendors to help to build up the community outreach and contribute to the cause.

The 8th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert at Tobacco Road is sponsored by Ploppy Palace Productions, OnlineGigs.com, 7th Circuit Productions, Cannabis Culture Magazine and FL NORML.
- Ploppy palace prod.