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...
Press Releases
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,...
Oaksterdam Launches Course to Certify Michigan Dispensary Workers
Today, the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) released $1 million in grants to 62 equity licensees throughout the state to be used for employee education, business needs, and community...
American Pot Story at Dances With Films NYC on 12/3/23
Award-winning documentary American Pot Story: Oaksterdam continues on the film festival circuit with its New York premiere during Dances with Films New York. WHAT: A screening and afterparty for...
Oaksterdam Publishes Cannabis Style Guide
Oaksterdam University has released the first-ever definitive guide of standards for writing about cannabis in academia, media, public relations. In addition to professional writers, the guide is...
USVI Starts Industry Training Program With Oaksterdam
The Office of the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands has approved a special program for Virgin Islands residents to enroll in Oaksterdam cannabis business programs at a deep discount,...
Social Equity Cannabis Brand Launches Scholarships to Oaksterdam
OAKLAND, Calif. — Oaskterdam University and revolutionary cannabis brand REEFORM, a cannabis company with a major initiative, have partnered to provide scholarships and education to help REBUILD the...
First CT Social Equity Entrepreneurs Graduate with Pitch Day & Mixer
GET YOUR BUSINESS SEEN! Meet social equity license holders in Connecticut's limited license market by becoming a sponsor and/or hosting a table at this signature event. Learn more here.Hartford, CT...
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...
Oaksterdam Launches Mississippi Medical Cannabis Dispensary Worker Training
MISSISSIPPI (July 11, 2023) — As medical cannabis dispensaries open for the first time across the state of Mississippi, Oaksterdam University (OU) is excited to offer Mississippi Medical Cannabis...
West Coast Premiere of Oaksterdam Documentary
American Pot Story: Oaksterdam celebrates its West Coast premiere at the prestigious DANCES WITH FILMS Festival on June 29 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood, Calif. The...
You’re Invited – Los Angeles Cannabis Unite Summer Edition
The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation Invites you to the largest summertime business and professional development networking event — LA Cannabis Unite Summer Edition. The event, which...
OU Partners with OpenSpace
Oaksterdam University is excited to partner with Cannabis OpenSpace, a groundbreaking online event designed to revolutionize collaboration and empower professionals in the cannabis industry. As a...
Announcing CaNORML Dale Gieringer Scholarships
To mark the cannabis holiday 4/20, Oaksterdam University is partnering with California NORML to award four scholarships in honor of the organization's Director, Dale Gieringer. The scholarships will...
Oaksterdam x Homegrown = Free Seeds for Students
Oaksterdam University (OU) is partnering with Homegrown Cannabis Co. to offer complimentary seeds with the enrollment of select Oaksterdam courses. Through this beneficial collaboration, when...
“American Pot Story: Oaksterdam” Wins Audience Choice Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2023) — New Love Films and Oaksterdam University are proud to announce the feature documentary American Pot Story: Oaksterdam took home the...
CT Social Equity Council Selects OU
CT Social Equity Council Selects Oaksterdam University to Build Trailblazing Social Equity Accelerator Program with Local Hartford-Based Nonprofit, reSET Programming and early networking...
Announcing: OU Budtender’s Guide
Just in time for the holidays, Oaksterdam University has released The Budtender’s Guide: A Reference Manual for Cannabis Consumers and Dispensary Professionals on Amazon.com. The e-book is designed...
Announcing: Oaksterdam Alumni Network
Oaksterdam Alumni — 80,000 students from 110 countries around the globe — have gone on to become the biggest leaders, personalities, and change-makers in the history of the cannabis movement. Now,...
Hort Labs Open to OU Alumni & Asynch
Oaksterdam University is excited to announce that our longstanding Horticulture Labs are now open to all OU alumni and students. Bring your plant babies, questions, and coffee for a morning chat...