Cannabis News from Oaksterdam (Oakland, CA) http://www.oaksterdamnews.com Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:55:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Odam-News-Logo.html Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:52:19 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Search-Warrant-Served-At-Marijuana-Candy-Factory.html DEA seizes marijuana-laced products and arrests three individuals in connection with investigation into TAINTED INCORPORATED. SEP 27 -- (OAKLAND, CA) – Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier F. Peña announced today the service of multiple federal search and arrest warrants in an investigation relating to Tainted Incorporated, a manufacturer of marijuana-laced candies. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:12:58 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/World-Wide-Clothing.html World Wide Clothing by Oaksterdam News Please support our effort. Shop us online. Our new gear makes for the perfect gift they'll never forget. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:54:21 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Marijuana-Eradication-Campaigns-Drive-Growers-to-Suburbs.html SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - A U.S. Department of Justice assessment released last week reports that marijuana eradication campaigns such as California's Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) are driving producers to move to indoor sites, including suburban homes, confirming longstanding criticisms of the effort. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:32:46 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Top-Crop-Marijuana.html SACRAMENTO -- Law enforcement officials said today that the annual campaign to remove illegal marijuana from rural areas, mainly on public land, wiped out a crop with an eye-popping estimated street value of $11.6 billion. That's more than twice the value of California's top agricultural commodity... Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:20:30 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Snoop-Dogg-lights-up-the-Eureka-Muni.html If anyone at the show wondered why Snoop Dogg came to Humboldt County, their questions were soon answered. We came here to smoke some weed with you and f*** some of these fine-ass b****es, Snoop said. Snoop ended the show by looking out into the crowd and making a promise. Take a look at this face because I will be back. Anytime you want. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:03:59 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Medical-Marijuana-Collective-Files-Lawsuit-in-State-Court-Challenging-DEA.html In what may be a sign of things to come a lawsuit was filed today in the LA Superior Court by a medical marijuana group that has asked the court to stop the DEA from sending threatening letters to commercial property owners who rent to them. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:39:05 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Repeal-the-whole-war-on-drugs-and-the-Death-Penalty.html Toward the end of an MSNBC Democratic debate at Drexel, the question of marijuana decriminalization was finally posed. Sen. Edwards raised his hand, along with every other candidate in opposition. Noting that Sen. Chris Dodd had said he favored decrim ... Marijuana reformers look destined to face a tough battle in the next administration but not if Ron Paul has his way and becomes our next President. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:56:34 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Carey-Defends-Medical-Marijuana-Online.html Bob Barker famously closed each episode of The Price Is Right with a pitch to spay and neuter pets. His successor is taking a stand on a more controversial subject: marijuana. Drew Carey won't tout toking up on Price, but he defends the use of medical marijuana in a video posted online Thursday on Reason.tv. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:22:52 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Schwarzenegger-says-marijuana-not-a-drug.html California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says marijuana is not a drug, a British magazine reported Monday. But his spokesman said the governor was joking. Schwarzenegger told the British edition of GQ magazine that he had not taken drugs, even though the former bodybuilder and Hollywood star has acknowledged using marijuana in the 1970s and was shown smoking a joint in the 1977 documentary Pumping Iron. Site Item ID: 420 Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:51:56 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Mounting-evidence-should-compel-federal-government-to-stop-obstructing-research.html San Francisco, CA - A new study announced today by the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMCRI) found that a non-psychoactive, naturally occurring compound in the cannabis plant (marijuana) called cannabidiol (CBD) inhibits the activity of breast cancer cells in vitro and in animals. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:24:55 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Ingred-Strain-Review.html While in San Francisco on a recent review of a dispensary, I happened to come across a new Norcal strain known as Ingrid... Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:02:13 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Peace-in-Medicine.html Peace in Medicine is a grassroots, community based, healing center that offers support and alternative health resources to people facing health challenges. Peace in Medicine operates the first special use permit for a medical marijuana dispensary in the City of Sebastopol. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:41:50 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Cali-s-Finest-Compassionate-Co-op.html Cali's Finest Compassionate Co-op is a smaller shop that lives up to it's name with roots in Nor-Cal that is here for the people, by the people and without a doubt all about bringing superior outdoor, mouth watering, organics to So-Cal. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:07:15 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/The-420-Highway-Pharmacy.html Patients Helping Patients - They are a group of patients dedicated to helping patients (affected by California Health Safety Code 11362.5) access their alternative choice of medication in a safe, healthy, friendly and supportive environment. They offer free gifts with every donation, such as glass pipes or High Times magazines... Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:59:48 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/La-Brea-Collective.html La Brea Collective also known as LBC is located right smack in the middle of L.A. 1.5 blocks south of Wilshire on La Brea. Just minutes from Hollywood, Downtown, South L.A., and The West Side, LBC attracts a wide range of different people who all come for the same reason: For legal and safe access to a wide variety of high quality medicine. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:16:42 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Hopenet.html Wow! This is a high-end cannabis outlet. Patients I saw during my visit ranged from pressed, tucked, collared shirts to more relaxed jeans, shorts and t-shirt combinations. The Bud Tenders were in suits, the medicine, well lets just say it is like the Grammy's here and I was TMZ or at least the TMZ of Cannabis Strain and Concentrate Celebrities. Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:44:15 +0100 http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/index.php/V3-Issue-4/Special-Features.html Volume Three - V3 Issue 4 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:06:02 +0100