April 2, 2012, the federal raid on Oaksterdam changed my life forever. It was both the worst and ultimately, the best day of my life as I took responsibility for the school, the museum, the gift...
Alumni, family and friends, Oaksterdam University is celebrating ten years in 2017! With the fifth anniversary of the federal raid on Oaksterdam over this past weekend, we encourage you to take a...
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...
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,...
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...
With Gun-Giving So Popular This Time of Year…Know There is a ‘Cannabis Exception’ to the U.S. Constitution “Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless...
Why your vote for cannabis is so important this year – a wounded veteran’s perspective 2016 can be the year the tide is turned in the United States against the irrational, wasteful, and frankly...
To Ask Permission or Beg Forgiveness? Ouch. It looks like Nevada’s medical cannabis reciprocity law could shut out most California medical cannabis patients—that is, if the recommendations from the...
Oaksterdam is 20 years old this month! Have you been to Oakland recently? Our fair city is thriving and becoming more beautiful each year. The renovated Fox Theater opened in 2009 with OU’s support...
I recently had the privilege of participating in a debate at the Spring 2016 Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida. My worthy opponent Wanda James, the CEO of Simply Pure...
Chancellor’s Chat May 2016 As I write this, I can’t help but feel more admiration for the City of Oakland, the home of Oaksterdam University. It was the first city in the country to permit and...
Oh boy, have the presidential politics been a hot topic in the Jones’ household! Our two-year-old is already babbling on about “Feel the Bern!,” and Cruz, and Trump as well as “oh sh*t” (mommy is...
Happy New Year! Let’s hit the ground running... This coming year holds much promise for the cannabis industry. Many events happened in 2015 to move the cannabis reform needle in California, and...
On Tuesday, Ohio’s legalization initiative went down in flames. Despite collecting over 320,000 signatures and spending $25 million, more than 65 percent voted “NO”. The reason? The Ohio...
Hey California! We've filed your initiative, and I am counting on all of our OU Alumni to help make it happen!!! We engaged in extensive discussions with thousands of stakeholders across California...
California is the 8th largest economy in the world. It’s also where Oaksterdam was founded, and continues to call home. While Alaska, Colorado, D.C., Oregon and Washington have the led the way,...