NASHVILLE |FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/SHAZILA MOHAMMED
GUERILLA UNION ANNOUNCE PANELS FOR
SMOKEOUT CANNABIS CUP AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA EXPO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
AT SAN MANUEL AMPHITHEATRE IN SAN BERNARDINO, CA
LAUNCH NATIONAL CONTEST IN CONJUNCTION WITH LIVE NATION;
FLYING IN ONE LUCKY FAN TO THE SHOW INCLUDING MEET & GREET WITH
CYPRESS HILL AND DEFTONES
PSYCHO REALM ADDED TO LINEUP
Guerilla Union–the promotion, marketing and touring company behind world-class hip-hop platforms such as Rock the Bells and Paid Dues–has announced the panels for the SmokeOut Cannabis Cup and Medical Marijuana Expo that will take place as part of the CYPRESS HILL SMOKEOUT Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at the San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, CA. CYPRESS HILL SMOKEOUT is the two-day, multi-stage, multi-genre, all day, mind-opening music festival and cannabis expo, complete with celebrity guest speakers, artist appearances and an educational and interactive vendor village.
The SMOKEOUT panels include: “Marijuana 101: The Higher Education of Pot” featuring panelists Amanda Rain, Sarah Diesel, Jeff Jones and Dr. Darryl Harris; “CelebStoners Speak Out for Cannabis” with panelists Michael Rapaport, Mickey Avalon, Ngaio Bealum and Adrianne Curry; “SmokeOut Musicians Session” with panelists Tommy Chong and B-Real; and “Free the Weed: Legalization Now!” with panelists Russ Belville, Debby Goldsberry, Allison Margolin and Ed Rosenthal.
The panels will be moderated by cannabis experts: former High Times editor and CelebStoner.com publisher Steve Bloom; longtime magazine editor, writer and frequent TV commentator Shirley Halperin who also co-authored with Bloom the books Pot Culture: The A-Z Guide to Stoner Language & Life and Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide (out April 2010); and Executive Chancellor of Oaksterdam University and Director of Public Relations and Patient Advocacy for the Medical Cannabis Association Dale Sky Clare. For more information on the moderators and panelists, visit: www.smokeoutfestival.com.
The panel discussion schedule at CYPRESS HILL SMOKEOUT is:
*FRIDAY 10/23
1:30 pm- 2:30 pm
Marijuana 101: The Higher Education of Pot
This Oaksterdam University™ panel is designed to educate students about the nomenclature and therapeutic uses of the cannabis plant. It will cover topics related to medical studies, the effects that cannabis has on the endocannabinoid system, and the different methods of consuming cannabis and its varying effects.
Panelists: Amanda Rain, Sarah Diesel, Jeff Jones, Dr. Darryl Harris.
Moderator: Dale Sky Clare
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CelebStoners Speak Out for Cannabis
They’re a unique brand of celebrity: Musicians, actors, comedians and athletes who all agree that the marijuana laws are hopelessly outdated and must change if America is ever going to progress and prosper. Many are hailed at websites like CelebStoner.com as Top CelebStoners, such as reality-TV star Adrianne Curry. This panel features stony celebrities who make us laugh, cry and dance our asses off.
Panelists: Michael Rapaport, Mickey Avalon, Ngaio Bealum, Adrianne Curry
Moderator: Shirley Halperin
*SATURDAY 10/24
1:30 pm- 2:30 pm
SmokeOut Musicians Session
For musicians, marijuana has long proved to be a source of creative inspiration. For listeners, music and marijuana is the perfect stoner cocktail. Smoke a joint, blunt or bong, and kick back and enjoy your favorite tunes. With so many great hip-hop and rock bands at the SmokeOut, we present this very special musicians’ “rap” session about marijuana.
Panelists: Tommy Chong, B-Real, Lou Dog
Moderators: Steve Bloom, Shirley Halperin
3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Free the Weed: Legalization Now!
Recently, Fortune magazine asked this question in a cover story: “Is Pot Already Legal?” Well, not quite, but if you live in California and the 12 other states that have legalized medical marijuana, you might think this is the case. With laws changing rapidly and plans to tax and regulate cannabis in California and Nevada, is federal legalization of marijuana in the cards anytime soon?
Panelists: Russ Belville, Debby Goldsberry, Allison Margolin, Ed Rosenthal
Moderator: Steve Bloom
In addition to the announcement of the panels, Guerilla Union and Live Nation have also launched a national contest where one lucky fan the can win a chance to flyaway to SMOKEOUT and meet Cypress Hill & Deftones. The flyaway trip includes: round trip air for winner and one guest to Ontario, CA; hotel accommodations for 3 nights/4 days; ground transportation (see official rules for details); two High Roller VIP tickets to both days of the SMOKEOUT FESTIVAL; and a meet & greet with Cypress Hill and Deftones. For more information or to enter, fans can go to www.smokeoutfestival.com
Los Angeles hip-hop group Psycho Realm has also been added to the bill on Friday. The day-by-day line-up for CYPRESS HILL SMOKEOUT is:
Friday, October 23: Cypress Hill, Goodie Mob (Reunion), Geto Boys (Reunion), Hieroglyphics with Del, Psycho Realm, Devin the Dude, Swollen Members w/ Moka Only, B-Real, Shortdawg Tha Native
Saturday, October 24: Slipknot, Deftones, Cypress Hill, Sublime, Pennywise, Method Man & Redman, Kottonmouth Kings, Bad Brains, Immortal Technique, Living Legends, Afrika Bambaataa, Mix Master Mike, DJ Muggs, Dirty Heads, Big B. Hosted By Cheech & Chong.
*Lineup Subject to Change
For more information on the CYPRESS HILL SMOKEOUT, contact:
MSO 818 380 0400
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
Shazila Mohammed x238, shazila@msopr.com
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