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Revision as of 17:50, 31 October 2007
Oaksterdam is a neighborhood in downtown Oakland, California where medicinal marijuana is readily, and legally, available for purchase in a variety of different cafes or clubs. According to Proposition 215, a state law passed by the voters of California, marijuana used for medical purposes is legal to buy. Cafes and other places of purchase usually require a doctor's note in order to obtain the otherwise illegal drug.
The name Oaksterdam is a combination of Oakland and Amsterdam, the Dutch city that is famously tolerant towards drug use. The term was coined by Jim McClelland, after prompting by Andrew Glazier. This was witnessed by Jeff Jones. Jim was an AIDS patient who was a founding member of the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club and the Berkeley Patients Group. He died in 2001.
See also
External links
- Oaksterdam for online & cannabis news from Oaksterdam