Oaksterdam University Raided by Feds
Oakland's Oaksterdam University was taken over by federal officials Monday morning.
Browsing: Richard Lee
Prop. 19 Backers Vow Another Try to Legalize Pot
Backers of Proposition 19, which would have legalized recreational marijuana sales and use in California, said Wednesday that they would try to return to the ballot in 2012 with another attempt to pass the measure.
CC Goes to California: Marijuana Legalization Vote in Photos
Cannabis Culture was in Oaksterdam for the historic vote on Proposition 19, the California ballot initiative to legalize marijuana. Though we lost the vote by less than 4%, it was an amazing experience to be so close to the action and take part in one of the most significant campaigns in cannabis history. Check out the photos I snapped on our trip:
Proposition 19 Backer is Committed to His Cause
Richard Lee founded the nation's first marijuana trade school and is a leading advocate for legalization. He's long skirted the edge of the law — and if he ever gets arrested, he says, he's prepared.
Calif Measure Shows State’s Conflicted Link to Pot
California has a long history of defying conventional wisdom on the issue of marijuana, including its embrace of the drug in the 1960s and its landmark medical pot law 14 years ago. So it may not be all that surprising that a November ballot measure to legalize the drug has created some odd alliances and scenarios.
Those Behind Marijuana Dispensaries Aim to Raise Comfort Level of Public
Steve DeAngelo didn't come west just to open the world's largest medical marijuana dispensary.
Mapping The Legal Marijuana Industry
If a November proposition passes, plenty of moneymakers will want in.
Pot Legalization Initiative Has Same Number as One From 1972
It's an important day for the manufacturers of political buttons and bumper stickers, as the Secretary of State's office has given numbers to each of the November ballot measures.
Pot Goes Union As Oaksterdam University Joins UFCW
Organized labor and the burgeoning marijuana industry are converging in California.
The Marijuana Wars: Pro vs. Con
CBS News on location: Oaksterdam University's Richard Lee vs. drug-warrior Republican Paul Chabot.
