Artists Collective Now Open
Posted on November 16, 2008
It began as a seed. Just an idea. Medical marijuana businesses are required under California law to operate as non-profits. So why not launch a service that lives up to the law’s true spirit? We could provide safe access to the sick, and instead of marijuana money going to profiteers, we could take those funds and create opportunity grants for writers, artists, performers, musicians, and others whose work shows bonafide merit.
Californians spend between $870 million and $2 billion on medical marijuana every year. At Walkabout Jones, we think the best way to tell the story is to roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. Earlier this year, Dann worked undercover as a medical marijuana delivery driver in San Diego county, one of the most dangerous places to do this sort of work in the state.
Excerpts from his book “I Am the Monster” will appear on Walkabout Jones from time to time. Dann is a deliberate writer, so it won’t be fast. But you’ll appreciate the final result.Â
Now in Hollywood, Artists Collective will continue Walkabout Jones’ exploration into the world of medical marijuana, all while ensuring a significant portion of the proceeds go to creating opportunity grants for deserving artists.
It’s a big undertaking and it’s going to take time, but we know it’s a journey worth completing. And it’s a story that Dann will lead us through with his new weekly department/blog, “Hollywood Reefer.” A little rougher around the edges, it will chronicle the daily travails of a medical marijuana delivery driver in Los Angeles.
If you’re an MMJ patient in the LA area, and you like the idea of marijuana proceeds going to deserving artists, you can reach Artists Collective at 323-979-7822.
Please note: Artists Collective verifies all doctor’s letters and delivers to medical marijuana patients only.
On the philanthropic end, AC’s first giveaway is a short story contest. Artists Collective and Walkabout Jones request your best submissions, no more than two-thousand words. A $1,000 first prize and publication in Walkabout Jones will go to the winner. The entry deadline is January 31st. For additional guidelines, mail Artists Collective at artistsforaccess@gmail.com
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Hi Dann,
I am really happy for you that you have launched the Artists Collective. I feel that this is the most positive development on the legal Marijuana scene, and it is a win-win for all who care about delivering legal marijuana to those with prescriptions and helping artists, who seem to always be downtrodden, even though they make the most important contributions to our society’s well-being.
Bravo for creating a non-profit! Finally, legal drug money going to a good and unselfish cause!
I hope people will spread the word and help patients and artists know their actions can make a difference in our world.
Best of luck on all you are trying to accomplish, and I’ll look forward to your new book. You write SO well.
Here’s my announcement of your endeavor:
http://diabetesdietdialogue.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/thanksgiving-anglo-european-and-native-american-perspective-includes-recipes-part-1-plus-the-artists-collective/
Best to all — Em
http://diabetesdietdialogue.wordpress.com
“Everyone knows someone who needs this information!” (TM)
Bravo on your new venture. May it be successful beyond your wild imaginings…because if it is…then patients will be served and the arts will be served too. And our world will be the better for it.
Great Idea!
Glad you are on your way. Best of luck. Keep us posted.
Hi,
You have an interesting magazine,it will be good to see how it develops. I am an artist-sculptor living in the Nevada desert. I have long been interested in alternative living and experience. I feel that what the Hippies began in the 60’s is still evolving but like most important movements evolves with much flux and hardship evolving into the dream it began as slowly and with many turns and mistakes, almost like a personal Life journey. As the Chinese symbol for crises is also the symbol for opportunity I feel the crises now taking place in the U.S. is a necessary ‘adjustment’ due to help us as a society to grow and learn. I am available to do commissions as an artist and am also a Sun- dancer from the Crow Nation in Montana. Feel free to contact me at any time.
hi dan
i just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.i pray for the best for artists collrctive.patient like me need your help….thank dan
patient thomas torres