Oaksterdam University, cannabis college
Oaksterdam University is a school in Oakland that offers education in cannabis and business. The institution teaches about cultivation, laws, production, and business operations in legal markets.
Oaksterdam was founded in 2007 and played a key role in California's cannabis legalization movement. After a federal raid in 2012, the school reopened and expanded into online teaching to continue its mission.
Oaksterdam carries the history of Oakland's cannabis movement through its name and spaces. The school shows how a local initiative shaped the national debate about legalization.
The school offers in-person and online courses for different experience levels. Visitors can explore the Oakland campus location and learn about the school's role in legalization history.
The school is part of the Cannabis Trail, an initiative highlighting important locations in the history of cannabis legalization in Northern California. This makes Oaksterdam a hub for understanding a social movement that changed the nation.
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