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Oaksterdam University is America’s first and finest cannabis college. We are a trusted leader in cannabis education and certification, and a strong voice in the continuing fight for legalization.
Oaksterdam is often in the news, from cannabis trade publications to mainstream digital, print, radio, and television around the world.
Our faculty are called upon as expert sources, and our Cannabis Terminology Style Guide sets the standard for talking and writing about cannabis from academia to the press.
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Oaksterdam University can provide expert speakers and sources for your cannabis coverage. If you are a journalist working on a story about cannabis, or you are looking for a cannabis expert to speak at your live or virtual event, please contact us.
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Resources for Journalists
More media is reporting on cannabis than ever before, requiring common-use definitions of the terms and concepts core to writing about its complexities. Oaksterdam University offers resources for journalists to ensure common style standards for writing about this subject.
In the News
Here’s a look at just a few articles and videos featuring Oaksterdam University
OU’s Dale Sky Jones Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award
Oaksterdam University’s Dale Sky Jones is nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award in the 2024 Women’s Canna Awards alongside Sue Taylor, Aundre Speciale, and Kimberly Cargile. The public is invited to vote, with $1 per vote donated to the Saving Sophie...
Dale Sky Jones on Friends of the Farm Lecture Series
Chancellor Dale Sky Jones was the featured guest on the Friends of the Farm Lecture series 6 p.m. March 20, 2024. Dale stands as a pioneering figure in the cannabis sector. Since launching her journey in 2007, she has been at the forefront of the movement toward...
Branding Bud Live: Cannabis Activism with Dale Sky Jones
Oaksterdam University Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones was a guest on Branding Bud Live Episode #47 on November 2, 2023. The show, co-hosted by David Paleschuck and Adriana Hemans, airs every Thursday at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST on LinkedIn Live. This episode was about...
OU Recogized in 2023 Clio Cannabis Awards
Oaksterdam University has been recognized in the 2023 Clio Cannabis Awards. "We are extremely honored that the Clio Cannabis jury voted collectively on the creativity of our work from Clio," says OU Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones. "It's testament to the hard work...
Oaksterdam University in THCENE Magazine
Die Erste Cannabis-Universität der Welt: Oaksterdam University With alumni around the world, Oaksterdam University is thrilled to be included in the September 2023 issue of THCENE, a Berlin-based magazine about cannabis culture. The four-page feature Q&A with...
Budtender’s Guide in High Times
Oaksterdam University's Budtender's Guide is featured in the September, 2023 print issue of High Times. Here's what the iconic magazine had to say about our "Textbook for Tokers": "Embark on a comprehensive course through the cannabis landscape, covering the...
Dale Sky Jones on Planted Podcast
Oaksterdam University Chancellor Dale Sky Jones sat down with Planted podcast host Sara Payan on Aug. 30, 2023. They geeked out about cannabis education, policy reform and even Dale's first cannabis experience!
OU Alum “Big Pete” Featured in High Times
We are proud to announce that Oaksterdam University alum Pete "Big Pete" Feurtado and his Santa Cruz-based business Big Pete's Treats are featured in High Times magazine. Pete attended Oaksterdam in the fall of 2009, and it was here that the seeds for his successful...
Dale Sky Jones Explains Cannabis Course Partnership on WIFR
Oaksterdam University Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones appears on WIFR TV to talk about OU's educational partnership with Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill. As part of the partnership, OU offers students access to its comprehensive online educational...
Dale Sky Jones Discusses Mississippi Dispensary Worker Training on WLOX
Oaksterdam University Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones appears on WLOX-TV Biloxi to discuss the university's new training for Mississippi medical cannabis dispensary workers. The appearance comes on the heels of the first adult use cannabis dispensaries opening in...
Dale Talks Dallas on High at 9 News
Oaksterdam Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones appeared on High at 9 News on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 to discuss one of the day’s top new stories.
She brought up a headline out of the Dallas Morning News. Check it out here …
The Budtender’s Guide on KCBS Radio
Dale Sky Jones recently sat down with Jim Taylor on KCBS Radio 106.9 to talk about The Budtender’s Guide, OU’s new reference manual for dispensary professionals and cannabis consumers.
Dale discussed how the book is not only for budtenders, but consumers who want to be their own budtenders — and not just rely on the person ringing them up at the dispensary counter for information.
The book educates people to understand cannabis beyond THC content.
“What we talk about in this book is everything from flavonoids and terpenes. The things that affect the uptake or the intake, the odor, the smell, the taste, but also other cannabinoids that you might want to explore. We really try to cover what effect you’re looking for, and then how you’re going to get the best results,” she says during the interview.
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What’s Going on at Oaksterdam University
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...
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 investment. The money was split evenly, amounting to $16,129 per qualified...
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 Slamdance Audience Award-winning documentary feature American Pot...
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 also useful for industry leaders, job seekers, and anyone who wants to...
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, supplemented by the funds allocated in Act 8679. Oaksterdam Certification...
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 lives of individuals and families impacted by Cannabis Prohibition...