Oaksterdam University in California is the blueprint for many cannabis programs started by other academic institutions. Since its founding, Oaksterdam has faced federal raids, a fire at its main campus & a global pandemic. Tough times that Dale Sky Jones, executive chancellor, calls “fertilizer for innovation.” She shares:

•How Oaksterdam’s overcame early financial & organizational challenges

•How a four-agency federal raid changed the institution

•Why policy reform is critical to Oaksterdam