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A few MPP Advisory Board members ...
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Jack Black
actor, musician
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Bill Maher
Television Host, "Real Time With Bill Maher"
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Joycelyn Elders, M.D.
former U.S. Surgeon General
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Jesse Ventura
former governor of Minnesota
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Adam Carolla
Television and radio host
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To join our efforts, please contact Mary Patton, MPP's Director of VIP Relations.
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MPP's Annual Party at the Playboy Mansion Continues Its Trend of Success!
On June 4, 2009, MPP hosted our 4th annual party at the Playboy Mansion, which proved to be our most exciting to date! Almost 700 supporters and celebrities, including our host Fairuza Balk and headliners The Dandy Warhols, came out to help MPP celebrate our 2008 Election Day wins. The party featured a surprise musical performance by the Kyle Gass Project (featuring Kyle Gass of Tenacious D) and DJ action by HunnyPot with a special guest set by David J. of Bauhaus and Love & Rockets. VIP's in attendance included Huge Hefner and his Playmates, Ron Jeremy, MPP VIP Advisory Board members Rob Van Dam, Hal Sparks, and Adrianne Curry, among others. For more details and to see pictures, click here. |
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MPP's 2008 Summer Events
MPP had two major events this summer: our annual party at the Playboy Mansion on June 12 and our New York gala on May 14. Both events were huge successes, with over 850 people coming out to show their support. Over 600 supporters came to the Playboy Mansion alone, along with musical guest Perry Farrell from Jane's Addiction and host Adrianne Curry, reality TV superstar and fashion model. You can see photos here. Approximately 250 people came to MPP's event at the Highline Ballroom in New York to see Nicole Atkins & The Sea perform and to hear speeches from VIP's such as Montell Williams and Kurt Loder. You can see photos here. |
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Willie Nelson Benefit Concert Sells Out
On August 10, 2007, legendary singer Willie Nelson performed at a
benefit concert to support marijuana policy reform. The sold-out
concert also featured Ray Benson (lead singer of the grammy-winning
band Asleep at the Wheel), Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling, former NFL
star Mark Stepnoski, and country singers Carolyn Wonderland and Paula
Nelson.
See photos here. |
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MPP Makes Splash in Manhattan
with Gala at Capitale
Nearly 300 MPP supporters attended MPP's awards gala in New
York City on June 12, 2006. The event was featured in the New
York Post, New York Daily News, and many
other media outlets. See photos here.
Pictured here: U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) received
MPP's Legislative Leadership Award. |
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MPP on the set of Showtime's "Weeds"
In April 2006, MPP was invited to be a part of the storyline in an
episode of Showtime's award-winning show "Weeds." The episode will
air in August as the second show of the second season. Pictured: MPP's former
Director of VIP Relations Francis DellaVecchia, cast member Craig
Rubin, and MPP Executive Director Rob Kampia.
Photo credit: Todd McCormick |
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MPP Party at the Playboy
Mansion a Huge Success
In March 2006, more than 700 MPP supporters attended MPP's
party at the Playboy Mansion, raising more than $170,000
for MPP's work to reform marijuana laws. For party details
and photos, click here.
Pictured: Hugh Hefner after receiving Pioneer Award from
MPP's Rob Kampia. |
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MPP at the U.S. Comedy
Arts Festival
MPP's former Director of VIP Relations Francis DellaVecchia attended
the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen in March 2006. Pictured
(from the Aspen Daily News): DellaVecchia and
comedian Russell Peters at the 10th Anniversary Party for
the film "Swingers." |
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MPP Celebrates 10th Anniversary
with Star-Studded Galas
MPP marked its 10th anniversary with galas in both Washington,
D.C., and Los Angeles in May 2005. Members of Congress
and Hollywood celebrities joined MPP in celebrating a decade
of building success in the marijuana reform movement. Click here and here for
more. Pictured: TV host Montel Williams, honorary chair of
the L.A. event. |
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Tommy Chong meets with
MPP's Rob Kampia
Tommy Chong (middle) and filmmaker Josh Gilbert met with
MPP's Rob Kampia to discuss Gilbert's documentary about Chong's
recent ordeal (including nine months in jail) in the wake
of Attorney General Ashcroft's Operation Pipe Dream. |
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MPP hosts entertainment industry night
in West Hollywood
In October 2004, MPP hosted an exclusive entertainment industry
night at Monroe's in West Hollywood. Entertainment industry
professionals mingled and danced to the d.j. stylings of
Henry Eshelman and learned about MPP's new projects. Pictured:
Ngaio Bealum (MTV's "Half Hour Comedy Hour," BET's "Comic
View") with MPP's Francis DellaVecchia. |
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Michelle Phillips on Canadian marijuana
special
Actress, singer, and MPP advisory board member Michelle Phillips
appeared on a special one-hour primetime episode of the Canadian
television show ">play Goes to Pot." in June 2004 (pictured here with host
Jian Ghomeshi). |
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Dr. Weil lectures on medical marijuana
at UCLA
Dr. Andrew Weil delivered a lecture supporting medical marijuana
at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute in May 2004.
Photo credit: Fred Gardner |
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Montel Williams speaks out for medical marijuana
Talk show host Montel Williams, who treats his multiple sclerosis
with medical marijuana, joined MPP and New York's largest
medical organizations to support New York's medical marijuana
bill, in May 2004. |
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Montel Williams endorses medical marijuana legislation
Montel Wililams called for passage for New York's medical
marijuana bill at an MPP-organized press conference in Albany
in May 2004 (pictured here with New York health officials
and legislators). |
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Bill Maher performs at fundraiser
Comedian and TV personality Bill Maher performed at a benefit
show for MPP and Students for Sensible Drug Policy at the
world-famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, July 2003. |
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, M.D.,
and MPP's Rob Kampia
Former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, M.D., and film producer
Aaron Russo spoke at MPP's national conference in Anaheim,
November 8-10, 2002. |
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Hugh Hefner with MPP's Rob Kampia
Hugh Hefner and MPP's Rob Kampia meet at an awards ceremony
at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles in April 2001. |
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