Richard Lee

Oaksterdam University

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Founder and President of Oaksterdam University, a trade school for the cannabis industry and part of $7 million business that includes a medical marijuana dispensary and nursery, all based in Oakland, California, he headed efforts to legalize marijuana in California (Proposition 19) in 2010

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Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana, but it's still an illegal, "Schedule 1" drug under federal law.

The Crackdown on Medical Marijuana: Prohibition Revisited?

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana, but it's still an illegal, "Schedule 1" drug under federal law.

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