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DESCRIPTION:The true story of Santa Cruz’s Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana 
 (WAMM), a “collective of patients and caregivers [who have been] 
 providing hope, building community and offering medical marijuana on a 
 donation basis” for over a decade.  In the film, we meet Valerie and Mike 
 Corral, and follow their journey as they dedicate their lives to offering 
 compassionate care despite the antagonism of a brutal and insensitive 
 federal government.\n\nArrested in 1992 for using marijuana to alleviate 
 symptoms resulting from a devastating car accident, Val later won a major 
 legal victory, a first for the medically necessary use of marijuana.  She 
 began offering small amounts of it locally to folks who benefitted from its 
 healing properties. This ultimately evolved into the formation of WAMM with 
 her husband, Mike.  When their garden was violently raided by the DEA in 
 2002, the community rallied, marching downtown and staging rallies on the 
 steps of City Hall.  WAMM has since transitioned and now offers support and 
 resources for patients to grow their own medicine – and is still an 
 important community organization.\n\nMore than just a dispensary, WAMM is a 
 true community, where afflicted Santa Cruzans and their loved ones come 
 together and offer emotional support, and overcome the loneliness and pain 
 of their illnesses.  Inspirational and heart-wrenching stories from members 
 illustrate how WAMM is truly greater than the sum of its parts.\n\nA story 
 bigger than that of a local activist and health organization, La Vie en 
 Verte: The WAMM Movie is a call to action for communities to stand up for 
 their rights, and for the compassionate care of the sick.  World 
 Premiere.\n\nIn Person: Charlie Hall & Bevin-Bell Hall, Directors; Valerie 
 and Mike Corral, WAMM (http://wamm.org)\n\nDuration: 96 min.\n\nProgram 
 Trailer: \nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KysGGIQhhns\n\nTickets:\nGeneral 
 - $9\nSenior (65 & over) - $7\nStudent (w/ID) - $7\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/10/18647548.php
SUMMARY:World Premiere: La Vie en Verte: The WAMM Movie
LOCATION:Riverfront Theater\n155 South River St.\nSanta Cruz, CA 95060
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/05/10/18647548.php
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