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Oaksterdam is a cultural district on the north end of downtown Oakland, California, where medical cannabis in a variety of competitively priced smokeable and edible preparations is available for purchase in multiple cafes, clubs, and patient dispensaries.〔(Oakland finds peace with its pot clubs )〕 Oaksterdam is located on the north end of downtown Oakland, between downtown proper, the Lakeside, and the financial district. It is roughly bordered by 14th Street on the southwest, Harrison Street on the southeast, 19th Street on the northeast, and Telegraph Avenue on the northwest. The name is a portmanteau of "Oakland" and "Amsterdam," the capital of the Netherlands, where marijuana is semi-legal. Founded in 2007, and located in the heart of Oakland, Oaksterdam University is the nation's first cannabis college. The school's mission is to provide quality training for the cannabis industry. Those interested in learning more about this emerging industry should learn to do so safely and responsibly in accordance with the law. At Oaksterdam University, state vs. federal law is the first class you are taught, in an effort to help you understand the law before you are taught anything else. The faculty at Oaksterdam University encompasses some of the most prominent names in the industry. Many of the faculty members not only helped write state law but also took medical marijuana cases to the Supreme Court. Oaksterdam University continues to educate, retaining its support from the city of Oakland. Since 2005, cannabis has been available to patients with patient identification and physician recommendation at a busy dispensary in the neighborhood, one of Oakland's four officially licensed dispensaries under the current municipal ordinance. According to Proposition 215, a statewide voter initiative which amended the California Health and Safety Code, marijuana used for medical purposes is legal to possess, cultivate and donate for.〔California NORML. "Text of California Prop 215." http://www.canorml.org/prop/patientsguide.htm#prop〕 Dispensaries require a doctor's note in order to obtain medical cannabis, which is legal under California Law but illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. ==History== The name ''Oaksterdam'' is a combination of ''Oakland'' and ''Amsterdam'', the Dutch city that is famously tolerant towards cannabis use. The term was coined by the late Jim McClelland, an AIDS patient who was a founding member of the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club and the Berkeley Patients Group after prompting by Andrew Glazier, a fellow activist, that the neighborhood needed a name.〔(Oaksterdam.com is Up )〕〔(MarijuanaLogues #1 )〕 The history of Oaksterdam started with Oakland Buyers Cooperative Distributing to Prop 215 patients with acts of courage mixed with legal wrangling they stayed open until the FEDS became an issue. After the federal authorities ordered the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative (OCBC) to shut down a few OCBC members like the late Jim McClelland and late Tim Sidwell went around the corner and opened up the ZOO. The Zoo was a well stocked dispensary with deals that had clones as well as advice on how to cultivate. Soon after that a proliferation of clubs opened like The Bulldog, Compassionate Caregivers, The Lemon Drop, Oakland Patients Group and 420 Cafe. Dan Lundgren went on a political warpath after Prop 215 was passed. Dennis Peron was arrested and San Francisco's safe source of medical cannabis was shut down. The Oakland City Council made a few proclamations then promptly made a few patients official medical cannabis officers like Jeff Jones and Ed Rosenthal as well as approve the distribution of medical cannabis as per Proposition 215. The Oakland Politicians were pro cannabis before Prop 215 and allowed a couple groups to distribute. The Federal authorities however have continued to harass even though the Attorney General Eric Holder has stated publicly that the prosecution of medical cannabis is the feds last priority. On April 2, 2012 the IRS raided Oaksterdam University. Oaksterdam University continued to put on classes less than 2 days later. Incorrect reports often cite that the event was conducted by the DEA. No charges have been filed. Harborside has been also threatened as well.〔()〕 Steve DeAngelo spoke out against the raids and the IRS threats and vowed to serve the patients and reminded us about the patients locked up in jail. The DEA is systematically trying to destroy the medical cannabis community. Melinda Haag the DEA prosecutor has been threatening the city sanctioned dispensaries with closure.〔()〕 The IRS has taken away the standard deduction claiming that the medical cannabis community is a criminal enterprise.〔()〕 Richard Lee dissolved his interest in his businesses, paving the way for a new generation of leadership.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oaksterdam, Oakland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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