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Cannabis, Pain, and the Opioid Crisis
There is a critical need for additional pain management options that are safer and less habit-forming than opioids. Research shows that cannabis can effectively manage pain with less risk and mitigate much of the danger presented by opioid-based drugs, or opiates. A...
Breaking Down Tribal Cannabis Law
More federally recognized Native American Tribes are joining the cannabis industry. Learn about Tribal cannabis law, specifically how federal and Tribal laws interact and apply to the legal cannabis business, through the experts at Oaksterdam University. In this...
Your Doctor’s Medical Education Lacked This Critical System
Only 13% of medical professionals learn about the endocannabinoid system in medical school, and we want to change that. Oaksterdam's Endocannabinology course offers doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals a comprehensive foundation on the human...
Improve Your Writing with Unlimited Cannabis Education
There is a wealth of cannabis education on the internet, but quality, vetted, expert-crafted information is scarce. Even the best journalists, writers, and researchers lack context or miss critical details. For the first time since its founding in 2007, Oaksterdam...
Oaksterdam University and Sapphire Risk Advisory Group Announce Groundbreaking Cannabis Security Training Partnership
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – March 20, 2025 – Oaksterdam University, the pioneering institution for cannabis education, and Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, a leading cannabis security consultancy, today announced a strategic partnership to launch Security for Dispensary...
Cannabis History: The Legacy of Oaksterdam University and the Cannabis Reform Movement
Our mission and the story of how we got here began in the 1990s. Oakland, California, was a very different place from what it is today; the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake that rocked the Bay Area had left countless vacant buildings in its wake, unfit for occupancy. Few...
Oaksterdam University and NJEDA Graduates Among First Equity Operators to Open in New Jersey
Many NJEDA grantees now opening their businesses recognize support from the NJEDA and Oaksterdam as critical to their success.
Official Statement of Oaksterdam University Regarding Cannabis Rescheduling
Today’s announcement confirming the DEA’s recommendation to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is undoubtedly the most significant step in ending the nation’s failed cannabis policy since cannabis advocacy began in the 1960s. We applaud the Biden-Harris...
New Book “Cannabis vs Marijuana: Language, Landscape and Context” Sets Standard for Cannabis Discourse
Oaksterdam University Alum and Faculty David Paleschuck celebrates the release of his latest book, "Cannabis vs. Marijuana: Language, Landscape and Context," which delves deep into the implications of cannabis-related terminology. Paleschuck, a cannabis brand...
Award-Winning “American Pot Story: Oaksterdam” Premieres at New Bedford Film Festival
"American Pot Story: Oaksterdam" kicks off a series of film premieres across the country with an appearance at the New Bedford Film Festival at 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The award-winning documentary by New Love Films centers on...