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I am a “bad news first” type, good news after, so here we go…  Attorney General Jeff Sessions has now mentioned cannabis twice in the past week, most recently speaking at the National Association of Attorneys General’s annual winter meeting on February 28th.  Sessions said that the Department of Justice might begin more aggressive enforcement of federal laws against retail cannabis in eight states and Washington, D.C. who have already legalized it. “States, they can pass the laws they choose,” he said. “I would just say, it does remain a violation of federal law to distribute marijuana throughout any place in the United States, whether a state legalizes it or not.”

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“In 2017, Oaksterdam University is celebrating its 10th year as America’s premier cannabis college. Dale Sky Jones has been at the helm as Executive Chancellor since 2008. After numerous corporate jobs in training and hospitality, she found an unlikely home in the burgeoning marijuana industry.” Continue reading →

In 2015, Jamaica decriminalized small amounts of cannabis and established the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), which is currently setting up regulations for the cultivation, distribution, manufacture, transportation and consumption of medical cannabis on the Caribbean island, long known for reggae music and ganja.

The next couple of years will be crucial for the future of legal cannabis businesses, here in California and across the country. Policy wins in 2016 for 8 out of 9 cannabis reform initiatives, totalling 28 states nationwide, certainly boded well… however the likely confirmation of Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions as the next US Attorney General causes concern.

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Oaksterdam University, an internationally recognized cannabis college, will host an exclusive panel at the High Times Business Summit 2017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on January 19-20, 2017. The event aims to unite the fields of politics, entrepreneurship, and legalization by bringing together esteemed guest speakers and symposiums tailored to meet the needs of cannabis professionals and advocates. Continue reading →

On this episode of ‘Daily VICE,’ we visit the Oakland, California school that’s preparing its students to work in all areas of the weed industry. For $1,595, Oaksterdam’s students can take classes spanning science, business, and law in preparation for a recreational weed market in California that’s expected to hit $6.5 billion by 2020. Continue reading →

Forget all the unpleasant experiences of the previous year and look forward to the happy things in store for you.  The New Year is the perfect time to unfold new horizons. Rediscover the strength and courage that lies within you and continue to move forward.  With growing uncertainty on the federal level we need to play a bit of defense to protect existing legalization laws in CA and other states.  We may have a tough road ahead with respect to the federal government, which translates to what you do locally and with your state lawmakers. Continue reading →

Oaksterdam University was recently featured in PRØHBTD‘s original docu-series, Marijuana Grower, showcasing leading-edge cannabis companies! Click the read more button below to watch the video!