According to the Leafly 2022 Jobs Report, Cannabis is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S., according to the newly-released. The sector now supports 428,059 jobs, up 33 percent from last year,...
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2021 Rewind: OU’s Top 10
As we prepare to celebrate the school’s 15th anniversary in 2022, let’s reflect on 2021’s breakthrough changes for Oaksterdam University. Here’s a look at Oaksterdam’s 2021 Top 10 List: 1) The New...
Capstone Winners: Dec. 2021
One thing that makes Oaksterdam University’s Business of Cannabis and Horticulture Semester programs so valuable is the Capstone Project. It’s a chance for students to team up and develop a...
Budtending Courses
Budtending Certification CoursesOaksterdam coined the term “budtender” and we’re proud to offer the most respected Budtending Certification program in the nation. Whether you’re looking to enter...
Business of Cannabis Live (Fast‑Track)
We begin the course by reviewing some of the foundations of cannabis, including the history of humans’ interaction with the plant and the policies which govern its production and use. We also review...
Oscar Burrola, Jr.
Oscar Burrola Jr. grew up in a small town in the Central Valley where agriculture and community were an essential part of his upbringing. After years abroad both serving the country and exploring,...
Friday Field Trips: Lifted Spirit
Students who take Oaksterdam’s Live Semester courses get various networking and event opportunities, including virtual field trips. The tours take students through a variety of facilities in...
Getting Started
Curriculum: Cultivation Safety and Compliance Introduction to Cannabis Horticulture Seeds and Clones, and Vegetative Growth
Home Grows in High Times
Oaksterdam University's Luke Zimmerman, Esq., was featured in the recent High Times article "Do Cannabis Companies Face Consequences for Opposing Home Grows." The article discusses how some big...
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Business Courses
Business Certification CoursesOur Business Semesters enable students to become responsible patients and employees, prepared advocates and able business owners. Whether you’re looking to find a job,...
Plant Talk: Hop Latent Viroid
The hop latent viroid is keeping cannabis growers awake at night. They worry that HLVd will not only cut into profits but decimate entire crops and eradicate prized heirloom varietals. As HLVd...
Faculty Feature: Mike Jenkins, Ph.D.
As Vice-Chair of Oaksterdam University’s Horticulture Department, Mike Jenkins, Ph.D. marries his passion for optimized cannabis cultivation production with his remarkable background in plant...
OU x GrowGen = Education Partners
“The More You Know, the More You Grow!” Oaksterdam University, America’s premier cannabis college, and GrowGeneration, the largest hydroponics supplier in the country, are thrilled to announce their...
OU Announces Ed Rosenthal Scholarship
Oaksterdam University, America’s premier cannabis college, and legendary OU Emeritus Ed Rosenthal have joined forces to establish the Ed Rosenthal Scholarship Fund at OU. The fund will assist...
OU & Leafly Launch Budtender Day
Oaksterdam University, America’s premier cannabis college, has partnered with Leafly, the world’s most trusted destination to discover and order cannabis products, to launch International Budtender...
GrowGeneration
Take 10% off any course with coupon code: GrowGenWebFind out moreJoin our Home Grow email list for updates, discounts, and announcementsSigning up indicates your consent to our Terms and Conditions...
Support for Ryan’s Law SB-311
UPDATE: Oaksterdam University Chancellor Dale Sky Jones sent this letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom to advocate for the passage of the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, also...
Oaksterdam on Clubhouse
Clubhouse Oaksterdam University is LIVE on Clubhouse answering questions about cultivating cannabis and growing your equity cannabis business.Mentorship for Equity Business Success | Thursdays,...
OU Prof and Legend Ed Rosenthal Talks Home Cultivation & Social Equity
Oaksterdam Professor and Horticulture Legend Ed Rosenthal was profiled by Benzinga on Aug. 16, 2021. In the article: "Exclusive: Ed Rosenthal, The 'Ganja Guru,' On Home Cultivation and the Cannabis...