Dear Friend,
On Monday,
April 2, my school -- Oaksterdam University in Oakland -- was raided by
the DEA, IRS, and US Marshals. Oaksterdam provides training to the
medical cannabis industry, and is fully compliant with state and local
law.
President Obama promised at the beginning of his administration to
respect state medical marijuana laws. He has broken this promise time
and time again -- and the consequences have been devastating.
This
was a senseless act of intimidation. But I've been an activist far too
long to become intimidated -- and with the majority of Americans and
common sense on our side, I know this is a fight we can win.
With our government trillions in debt, why is our government using
taxpayer dollars to come after me, Oaksterdam, and the thousands of
patients who need medical marijuana just to get through the day?
Tell
President Obama and the DEA: Enough is enough. Keep your campaign
promise, and stop the raids on the medical cannabis industry!
Thanks for your support,
Richard Lee
National Cannabis Industry Association
Six National Drug Policy Organizations Call on President Obama to End Unnecessary Assault on Medical Marijuana Providers
Coalition to President Obama: “It is time for a new approach on marijuana policy.”
Contact: Aaron Smith, NCIA executive director, (707) 291-0076,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In
the wake of recent attacks on medical marijuana providers and patients
by multiple branches of the federal government, including Monday's raids
on Oaksterdam University in Oakland, CA, a coalition of six national
drug policy reform organizations is appealing to President Obama and his
administration to follow its own previously stated policies respecting
state medical marijuana laws. In the letter, posted in full below, the
organizations call on the Obama administration to bring an end to the
federal government’s ongoing campaign to undermine state efforts to
regulate safe and legal access to medical marijuana for those patients
who rely on it.
Oaksterdam Get Down Slideshow
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Oaksterdam Get Down
Come join the fun!
Last Sunday of every month.
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Every last Sunday of the month means the totally peaceful, completely awesome Oaksterdam Get Down hosted by our friends at OaksterdamNews.Com. Visit 375 15th Street in downtown Oakland between noon and 6 p.m. every last Sunday of the month, for the event that cures racism: namely, a police-sanctioned, marijuana-friendly block party. Any bad bones in your body will be cured by cannabis-infused hamburgers and barbecue sauce, and the good bones will be nothing but magnified. Come early for the live music, and stay late for the love.
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Oakland riots after verdict in police shooting of Oscar Grant
Officer who shot dead unarmed African American cleared of murder but
found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
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Written by Glass Roots Smoke Shop at The Attic
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Friday, 09 March 2007 |
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GLITTER — The resin farily sparkles off this bud from the competition.
Oaksterdam News photo by Jaime Galindo |
Odam News field results:
There were seven submissions. Packaged in gram size zip lock bagies marked with images or bag colors as described below without using reference to strain.
Our judge sampled each strain in cigarette form, and smoked in sets four hours apart so as to achieve the most accurate results for effect. Below are his results alone, and not to be interpreted as being from the actual event. See Arnold Swchwarzenegger demonstrate his ‘joint’ method; video online at OaksterdamNews.com
Bulldogs-5 stars 1St Place
look: hairy king taranchula, body/legs covered with
sparkling brilliance
smell: kush like
taste: kush like
effectiveness: 0 to 60 in 15 sec. when held in for 15 seconds
koalas-5 stars 2nd Place
look: at least 3k worth of dimonds on this little nug,
meaty, dense, light orange, neon green
smell: classic kush like, subtle
taste: pungent lemon
effectiveness: 0 to 60 in 20 secs. when held in for 15 seconds
Pink-5 stars 3rd Place
look: sugar coated nug, orange, hairy
smell: fruit paradise
taste: mouthwatering
effectiveness: 0 to 60 in 25 secs. when held in for 15 seconds
Blue-4 stars
look: strawberry, perfect trim
smell: fruit bowl
taste: mouth watering, sweet watermelon, strawberry
effectiveness: 0 to 60 in 30 secs. when held in for 15 seconds
owls-4 stars
look: highly resinous, perfect cure
smell: sweet melon, honey dew
taste: same as smell
high: 0 to 60 in 35 seconds or less. when held in for 15 seconds
suns-4 stars
look: orange, hairy, frost, nice trim
smell: pine cone
taste: woodsy, earthy
effectiveness: 0 to 60 in 45 seconds. when held in for 15 seconds
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Last Updated ( Friday, 06 April 2007 )
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