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Extensive listings of groups and organizations working to reform cannabis law. There has never been a better time time to support the cause and these fine reform advocates.
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Global war on drugs a failure, high-level panel says |
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Thursday, 02 June 2011 |
 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A high-level international commission declared the global "war on drugs" a failure and urged nations to consider legalizing cannabis and other drugs to undermine organized crime and protect their citizens' health.
The Global Commission on Drug Policy called for a new approach to reducing drug abuse to replace the current strategy of strictly criminalizing drugs and incarcerating drug users while battling criminal cartels that control the drug trade.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 June 2011 )
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Online activism made easy |
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Written by Mary Jane Borden
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Saturday, 10 June 2006 |
How to reform drug policy using DrugSense / MAP
DrugSense is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides accurate information about drug policy, offers wide-raging services from an archive of news articles to web hosting, to promotion of broadcast media events. Everyone interested in drug policy issues should be aware of the helpful services it offers, including the Media Awareness Project, or MAP.
One frequently requested topic is Help: how to find and use the myriad resources available on DrugSense Websites. Below are a number of useful topics, which can be used to explore the many, versatile, and interactive components available to assist activists in adding their voice to the growing chorus calling for reform.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 September 2006 )
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Written by Chris Conrad
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Wednesday, 08 February 2006 |
Get involved, contact information of key reform groups.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 27 November 2006 )
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Tell our City officials to implement Measure Z |
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Written by Jaime Galindo
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Friday, 18 November 2005 |
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 Oakland City Hall and Council
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
(between 14th and 15th at Clay St.)
Jane Brunner, District 1, 510-238-7001
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Pat Kernighan, District 2, 510-238 7002
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Nancy Nadel, District 3, 510-238-7003
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Jean Quan, District 4, 510-238-7004
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Ignacio De la Fuente, District 5, 510-238-7005
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Desley Brooks, District 6, 510-238-7006
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Larry Reid, District 7, 510-238-7007
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Rebecca Kaplan, At-Large, 510-238-7008
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Ron Dellums, Mayor, 510-238-3141
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 November 2009 )
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Summary of California Marijuana Laws |
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Written by Chris Conrad
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Wednesday, 08 February 2006 |
As a public service, Oaksterdam News provides the following brief summary of California’s current marijuana laws.
• Health and Safety code 11357 -- Having less than 28.5g (an ounce) of marijuana is a $100 fine; hashish or larger amounts are $500 fines, plus possible jail time.
• 11358 -- Prison for cultivation or processing cannabis, or diversion for first time personal garden
• 11359 -- Prison for intent to distribute
• 11360 -- Prison for sales, furnishing or transportation, $100 fine for furnishing less than 28.5g
• 11361 -- Prison for involving a minor
• 11362.5 -- Exemption to 11357 and 11358 for qualified people with a physician’s approval
• 11362.7 -- Voluntary medical ID cards, limited immunity from 11357, 11358 for up to eight ounces of bud and six mature plants, limited immunity from HS 11570, 11359, 11360, and 11366
• 11362.8 -- Prison for violating ID card program
• 11366 -- Maintaining a place where cannabis is sold or cultivated (also 11366a, 11570)
• Vehicle Code 23222 -- Transportation of less than 28.5g.
For more information, please go online to www.chrisconrad.com. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 23 November 2006 )
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NBC Bay Area airs OU story |
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Written by odamnews
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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 |
 NBC Bay Area airs OU story
NBC Bay Area gave Oaksterdam University a visit. Check out this great coverage, featuring OU faculty Robert Raich.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 November 2009 )
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Written by odamnews
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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 |
 CNBC covers OU!
Breaking down barriers, CNBC covers OU and the burgeoning multi-million dollar cannabis industry.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 November 2009 )
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Written by odamnews
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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 |
 CurrentTV covers OU!
Check out this excellent piece by Phil Eastman featuring Sean Mikuriya's experience at OU.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 November 2009 )
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Oaksterdam Unervisity by Fox News |
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Written by Jaime Galindo
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
 FOX News paid a visit to Oaksterdam University. Check out what they had to say. Give this one a while to load.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 November 2009 )
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Oaksterdam University by KTVU |
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Written by Jaime Galindo
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
 KTVU gives OU some great coverage in this 10:00 news report.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 November 2009 )
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Written by odamnews
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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 |
 The Bulldog Band
Haven't made your way to the free Oaksterdam jazz performances yet? Check out what you're missing.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 November 2009 )
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