Oregon NORML's Cannabis Cafe opened in Portland at 4:20 PM on Nov. 13, the first of its kind in the United States.

"The response has been overwhelming," says Madeline Martinez, Executive Director of Oregon NORML. "We are excited to be able to provide a safe place for patients to medicate that is out of public view within the guidelines of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA). "There needed to be a place where people can socialize and network, much like our meetings," said Martinez. Many patients travel to Portland for medical care and treatment and otherwise they have no place to use their medicine during their long and exhausting trips.

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Kudos go out to Madeline and her family for handling the huge job of the daily management of the cafe and to all of you who have shown your support by volunteering your time to make this happen.

Read the rest in Cannabis Community News, Oregon NORML's quarterly newsletter.

Visit www.usacannabiscafe.org for more info.

Cannabis Community News: Winter 2010