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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. 

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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...
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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...
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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...
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Dale Sky Jones Discusses Cannabis in Illinois at IACCAI Conference

Dale Sky Jones Discusses Cannabis in Illinois at IACCAI Conference

by | Oct 23, 2023 |

Oaksterdam University Chancellor Dale Sky Jones spoke at the 2023 IACCAI Conference, held Oct. 12-13 at Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill. The annual conference, organized by the Illinois Association of Community College Agriculture Instructors, is designed...

“American Pot Story” at Topanga Film Fest

by | Oct 18, 2023 | ,

American Pot Story: Oaksterdam continues its national film festival circuit with a screening at the Topanga Film Festival. The award-winning documentary showcases Oaksterdam University, the world’s first cannabis college, and tells the origin story of the people who...

“Nectarball” World Premiere

by | Oct 18, 2023 | ,

From our friends at Nectarball.com comes the world premiere of the movie NECTARBALL: The Story of Cannabis.  Filmmakers Mark Schulze and Patty Mooney spent seven years interviewing 165 luminaries for the documentary, including Oaksterdam Horticulture Expert, SCOTUS...

Vote for OU in The Emjays

Vote for OU in The Emjays

by | Oct 3, 2023 |

Oaksterdam University has been nominated for the prestigious 2023 Emjay International Cannabis Awards in the category of Best Cannabis Training and Education Services of the Year. Visit The Emjays to cast your vote for OU! Voting ends at midnight on Sunday, October...

Top Tips to Grow Cannabis on a Budget 

by | Sep 27, 2023 | ,

Growing your own cannabis can be fun and rewarding, but it can also get expensive. In this article, we get tips from expert Jeff Jones on how to save money while growing high-quality cannabis.  Choose low-cost, high-quality cannabis seeds One of the most important...