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Rastafari Rootzfest: A Celebration of Rasta Livity

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Freedom Leaf: Israel Leading the Way in Canna-Research and Policy

Freedom Leaf: Israel Leading the Way in Canna-Research and Policy

Freedom Leaf Magazine http://www.freedomleaf.com/israel-canna-research-policy/

On March 5, the Israel cabinet officially decriminalized marijuana use, a move that once again puts the Middle Eastern nation ahead of the United States in terms of cannabis policy, technology and research.

The first medical cannabis research in the world began in Israel in the early 1960s when Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, a…

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Oaksterdam University’s Dale Sky Jones: Cannabis Advocate, Educator and Mother

Oaksterdam University’s Dale Sky Jones: Cannabis Advocate, Educator and Mother

Oaksterdam University’s Dale Sky Jones was interviewed by Steve Bloom for the December 2016 issue of Freedom Leaf Magazine. This is a reprint of that article.

In 2017, Oaksterdam University will mark its 10th year as America’s premier cannabis college. Dale Sky Jones has been at the helm as Executive Chancellor since 2008. After numerous corporate jobs in training and hospitality, she found an…

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Cannabis Advancements in Danger Under President-Elect Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Sessions; What You Can Do Today

Cannabis Advancements in Danger Under President-Elect Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Sessions; What You Can Do Today

We’ve seen some incredible advancements in medical and adult-use cannabis in the United States this year. As we approach the end of 2016, we can proudly say that over half of U.S. stateshave now legalized cannabis in some form. This past year Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Arkansas, North Dakota and Montana approved legalizing medical cannabis and California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts—joined…

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Oaksterdam University Partners With Jamaican Organizations; Sponsors Rastafari Rootzfest Ganja Festival Scheduled for December 9-11, 2016

Oaksterdam University Partners With Jamaican Organizations; Sponsors Rastafari Rootzfest Ganja Festival Scheduled for December 9-11, 2016

We all watched cannabis win big last week in America as California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada voted to legalize adult-use cannabis and Florida, Arkansas, North Dakota and Montana voted to legalize medical cannabis. Even before Tuesday’s votes were tallied, legalization of cannabis had been moving swiftly within the United States, where medical cannabis is legal in some form in 25 states.…

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New York’s Compassionate Care Act: Why Newest Changes Impact Need for Cannabis Education

New York’s Compassionate Care Act: Why Newest Changes Impact Need for Cannabis Education

If you ask most people to name the states in which cannabis is legal, their first response (in general) will be Colorado, California and Washington. But, there’s a strong showing among the Northeastern states of the U.S. In fact, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and New York have all legalized medical cannabis. Two of those…

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Want to Become a Budtender? 7 Criteria to Master First

Want to Become a Budtender? 7 Criteria to Master First

So, you’ve been thinking about becoming a budtender. Do you know what’s involved in a budtender position? The main responsibilities of a budtender include handling and knowledge of medical cannabis and interacting and educating patients. Before you can walk into a dispensary asking for a job, you’ll need important knowledge and skill regarding marijuana and patients.

What do budtenders have to…

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Prop 64 Vote is Six Weeks Away; Do You Have the Facts?

Prop 64 Vote is Six Weeks Away; Do You Have the Facts?

When Proposition 215 (California Compassionate Use Act) was on the ballet in 1996, 56% of Californians voted for it. Under the current regulations an estimated 758,000 patients in the Golden State today are able to obtain medical cannabis to treat a variety of medical conditions and hundreds of legitimate collectives have provided patients with safe, effective and affordable medical cannabis.

For…

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Growing Quality Cannabis; Could Your Plants Meet Blue Ribbon Standards?

Growing Quality Cannabis; Could Your Plants Meet Blue Ribbon Standards?

Ed Rosenthal, nicknamed the “Ganja Guru,” judges marijuana plants on August 13 at a competition designed to select nine specimaens for display at the Oregon State Fair. (Photo credit: Gillian Flaccus/AP)

Cannabis is truly taking a foothold in the United States when growers seek blue ribbons at a state fair. By definition, a state fair is a competitive and social gathering of a state’s population.…

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U.S. Cannabis Industry Is Job Generator: How Prepared are You to Be a Part of It?

U.S. Cannabis Industry Is Job Generator: How Prepared are You to Be a Part of It?

Just how many jobs are being created because of the U.S. cannabis industry? There’s no denying that it has become a major job generator. With 25 states legalizing medical cannabis in some form and four states and the District of Columbia legalizing marijuana for adult-use, opportunities are seemingly endless.

According to a Marijuana Business Daily Chart of the Week from July, cannabis-related…

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Tipping the Scale in Favor of Medical Cannabis Over Prescription Drugs; a Perfect Storm in the Making

Tipping the Scale in Favor of Medical Cannabis Over Prescription Drugs; a Perfect Storm in the Making

There’s an interesting dichotomy occurring in the United States. There was a time when many Americans didn’t give much thought to prescription drugs. Doctors prescribed them, patients took them. But while pharmaceuticals have been a primary resource for pain relief and treatment of disease, we’re beginning to see more patients chose medical cannabis over prescription drugs in states where it is…

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Moving a Mountain: Pioneer and Advocate Jeff Jones Reflects on 20 Years in the Cannabis Industry

Moving a Mountain: Pioneer and Advocate Jeff Jones Reflects on 20 Years in the Cannabis Industry

From right to left: Jeff Jones, Mikki Norris and Chris Conrad in mid to late 1990s

It’s been 20 years since the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club (OCBC) set up shop in the heart of downtown Oakland. Jeff Jones, who now operates the Patient ID Center and who is an Oaksterdam University professor, was one of the pioneers who helped change the course of cannabis in the United States. Cannabis Industry…

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Using Pesticides on Cannabis: Insights From OU’s Dale Sky Jones on Getting it Right

Using Pesticides on Cannabis: Insights From OU’s Dale Sky Jones on Getting it Right

Earlier this month Oaksterdam University’s Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones was a speaker at the Spring 2016 Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida. She joined Wanda James, the CEO of Simply Pure Colorado, on stage to debate the pros and cons of cannabis pesticides; prior to the debate they both had to be prepared to argue either side. I recently had the opportunity to talk…

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Where Commerce Meets a Revolution: How to Get the Most Out of the NCIA Cannabis Business Summit & Expo

Where Commerce Meets a Revolution: How to Get the Most Out of the NCIA Cannabis Business Summit & Expo

If you want to be involved in the cannabis industry today, two items on your checklist have to be education and networking. That’s why a conference such as the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Cannabis Business Summit & Expo, which begins on June 20 in Oakland, is so valuable. Now in its third year, this conference has been coined America’s most important cannabis event this year,…

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Southern Cannabis Summit: New Frontier for Green Education and Awareness

Southern Cannabis Summit: New Frontier for Green Education and Awareness

  United States map showing the states in which medical (indicated by cross) and adult-use (indicated by smoking joint) are legal. This map is available at norml.org.

If you draw a line connecting the states in which medical cannabis is legal in the United States, it becomes clear that no state in the South has made any real progress. Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and West Virginia…

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MMRSA and Medical Marijuana Cultivation Bans: 6 Advocacy Tips to Take Now

MMRSA and Medical Marijuana Cultivation Bans: 6 Advocacy Tips to Take Now

The Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA) was passed in September of last year to create a comprehensive state licensing system for the commercial cultivation, manufacture, retail sale, transport, distribution, delivery and testing of medical cannabis. As the State of California moves forward with these regulations, cities and counties have begun to pass cannabis ordinances,…

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Hot-Button Cannabis Industry Issues: Edibles and Children, Pesticides, and Business Quantity Capping

Hot-Button Cannabis Industry Issues: Edibles and Children, Pesticides, and Business Quantity Capping

Hear Both Sides of Debate Scheduled as Part of Upcoming Spring 2016 Marijuana Business Conference & Expo

If you’ve been paying attention, you already know that 1) edibles and children, 2) pesticides, and 3) capping the size of the cannabis industry are three current hot-button issues. Which is reason enough for the upcoming Marijuana Business Conference & Expo to set aside a session for six…

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