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OU Alum “Big Pete” Featured in High Times
We are proud to announce that Oaksterdam University alum Pete "Big Pete" Feurtado and his Santa Cruz-based business Big Pete's Treats are featured in High Times magazine. Pete attended Oaksterdam in the fall of 2009, and it was here that the seeds for his successful...
Andre Thom, Esq.
“Receiving education from OU provided me the knowledge and tools to supplement my formal legal education from the University of North Dakota School of Law. I have a better understanding of the issues and their solutions to effectively assist activists and companies in...
Alphonso T. Blunt Jr., Owner — Blunts and Moore
“OU helped enhance my growing skills, added some long-time connections, and allowed me to learn. Now, as the first ex-felon for cannabis sales to fully own a retail store under the Oakland social equity program, it’s come full circle. I remember being in class and an...
Kirsten Stark, Supervisor — Business Taxes Committee & Training Section; California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
“The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (formerly the Board of Equalization) contracted with Oaksterdam University to develop and teach a two-day course on the cannabis industry to its employees. They were extremely responsive to our requests and also...
Kat Torio —Interim Deputy Director. City of Oakland Economic and Workforce Development Department
“Oaksterdam University consistently exceeded our expectations. Their commitment to supporting cannabis equity applicants through comprehensive workshops, training, and individualized assistance was exemplary. Furthermore, Oaksterdam University demonstrated remarkable...
Dr. Imani Brown —Social Equtiy Program Director, City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation
“Oaksterdam has exceeded our expectations in terms of the quality and timeliness of their work. The staff actively strives to meet participants' needs, minimize costs, and maintain quality programming. The level of transparency and responsive real-time reporting are...
Dale Sky Jones Explains Cannabis Course Partnership on WIFR
Oaksterdam University Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones appears on WIFR TV to talk about OU's educational partnership with Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill. As part of the partnership, OU offers students access to its comprehensive online educational...
Dale Sky Jones Discusses Mississippi Dispensary Worker Training on WLOX
Oaksterdam University Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones appears on WLOX-TV Biloxi to discuss the university's new training for Mississippi medical cannabis dispensary workers. The appearance comes on the heels of the first adult use cannabis dispensaries opening in...
Jobs In Cannabis Cultivation Explained
So you want to be a professional cannabis cultivator? Working in cannabis cultivation can be an exciting way to bring your passion for the plant to life. For Oaksterdam University horticulture students, it’s a chance to apply knowledge gained through OU’s...
Oaksterdam Partners with Highland Community College
OAKLAND, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2023) — Oaksterdam University has partnered with Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill.to provide HCC students with access to OU’s comprehensive online educational content for cannabis education and resources, including its valuable...