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(25 Feb 2008) HEADLINE: 'Higher Education' at Cannabis College --------------------------------------- CAPTION: Higher education takes on a new meaning at Oaksterdam University, where students prepare for jobs at medical marijuana dispensaries. As AP Correspondent Haven Daley reports, students are taught how to grow, market and distribute pot while learning the legal issues surrounding the business. (Feb. 25) ---------------------------------------- [Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] (locator - Oakland, CA) THIS MAY LOOK LIKE YOUR TYPICAL COLLEGE CLASS BUT LISTEN CLOSELY AND YOU'LL HEAR WHY THIS TRADE SCHOOL GIVES NEW MEANING TO THE TERM HIGHER EDUCATION. Professor says: "...so I was off to the side smoking a joint and the police were nervous." THROUGH LEGAL LECTURES AND LAB WORK, OAKSTERDAN UNIVERSITY, MODELED AFTER SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN AMSTERDAM, PREPARES STUDENTS FOR JOBS IN CALIFORNIA'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA CLUBS. Richard Lee, Oaksterdam President, says: "Our Valedictorian of our first class got hired by a dispensary right away and we've heard of our other graduates getting hired." THE SCHOOL OF POT WASN'T EXACTLY WHAT RECENT GRADUATE ILIA GVOZDENOVIC'S FAMILY INITIALLY HAD IN MIND FOR HIS EDUCATION. Ilia Gvozdenovic, Oaksterdam Graduate, says: "But I came back from the classes in November at Oaksterdam University in November so well spoken that my Mom was just blown away and she took classes in January! (laughs)" SO FAR SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH POLICE QUESTIONING THE LEGALITY OF THE COLLEGE. OAKSTERDAM HAS ITS OWN BOOKSTORE WHERE STUDENTS CAN PICK UP REQUIRED READING, LAB SUPPLIES AND OFFICIAL CANNABIS COLLEGE MERCHANDISE. THE UNIVERSITY AIMS TO GET AWAY FROM THE HIPPY IMAGE AND PROFESSIONALIZE THE INDUSTRY. Chris Conrad, Oaksterdam Professor, says: "If you look at our medical institutions in America it's not run on charity. It's run on people making money and this is moving cannabis into a similar respectable level of social engagement." SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY SERIOUS GRADUATES CAN MAKE BETWEEN 50 AND 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR IN THE INDUSTRY. THEY SAY THOSE WHO JUST WANT TO GET HIGH WILL BE "WEEDED OUT." HAVEN DALEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, SAN FRANCISCO. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...