Pictures from today's protest in front of the Federal Building on Clay Street, Oakland.  Thanks to everyone for showing up and contributing to the cause.  Special thanks to ASA for organizing the event.

Congratulations to Oaksterdam Tours for winning "Best Green Package Tour" in The San Francisco Bay Guardian's 33rd annual "Best of the Bay" issue!  Pick up your copy and check out the write-up on page 76.  If you'd like to take advantage of the tour, you can read more about it on our site http://www.oaksterdaminfo.com/tours.html.

Michigan law requires 304,101 signatures from its registered voters to get the medical marijuana initiative on the ballot for 2008.  Help spread the word to friends and relatives  or donate to this very  important cause.

Read more  news from Richard Lake at www.drugnews.org.

Several Cannabis dispensary owners have been indicted on federal charges in Southern California.  The dispensaries that were named in the indictments were:

1. Central Coast Compassionate Caregivers in Morro Bay
2. Compassionate Caregivers
3. Healing Nations Collective in Corona
4. Nature's Medicinal in Bakersfield

Don't forget that grow classes are held every third Saturday of the month at Rico's Diner on the corner of 15th Street and Franklin.
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Are you curious about Oaksterdam, California and want to visit?  Contact Kristi Miller at Oaksterdam Tours and make a reservation for a weekend to remember!  Vacation packages start at $1000 and include a special VIP tour of Oaksterdam.

http://www.oaksterdaminfo.com/tours.html

The 17th Street Merchants Association will be throwing their annual street fair on Saturday, July 28th.  Drop by and get some hot food to go from one of the booths, browse some retail goods, listen to some music and don't forget to visit Coffeeshop SR71 while you're there!  Festivities begin at 11am and go on until 6pm.

Written by: rev  hemp

On the Fourth of July, 1996, Jeff Jones moved the Oakland Cannabis Buyer's Cooperative, his medical marijuana delivery service, into a fifth floor office space at 1755 Broadway in Uptown Oakland. This historic moment was made possible in large part by Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, who spearheaded numerous resolutions while on the Oakland City Council, eventually deputizing Jones as a cannabis control officer in an effort to shield him from federal prosecution.

Wondering just what or where Oaksterdam is?  Where does the name come from?  When was Oaksterdam founded?  Take a look at our new "History of Oaksterdam" section and watch Citizen Media's video tour of Oaksterdam to find out!

Don't forget, Oaksterdam holds monthly grow classes at Rico's Diner, 400 15th St. @ Franklin. Classes are held every third Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm and are sponsored by www.oaksterdam.com.   It goes perfectly with your new clone purchases.  Make sure and visit Rico's during the week for home-style cooking and friendly service!

The Bulldog Coffee Shop celebrated Oaksterdam's 11 year anniversary with a barbecue and live jazz music on July 4th.  This date not only commemorates Independence day, but also the landmark day in which Jeff Jones founded the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative in 1996.   Establishing the OCBC broke new ground by providing a safe environment for patients in need of medical marijuana and carved the path for many other cannabis clubs and dispensaries in Oakland, California.  The celebration was topped off with an appearance by Jeff Jones himself.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and showed their support.  See you next year!