prepared to handle the numerous protestors (which included city council members) and respond to the shooting in time. Oaksterdam University continued to put on classes less than 48 hours later. Incorrect reports often cite that the event was conducted by the DEA. Although the university was only one of many businesses under the corporate umbrella subject to the investigation, it was the Oaksterdam University name that was mentioned in the news due to its on-air and international recognition. No charges have been filed. Richard Lee retired, dissolving his interest in his businesses, paving the way for a new generation of leadership. After the raid, Oaksterdam University officials stated that they would immediately reopen. Founder Richard Lee said he would be giving up ownership of the organization, citing mounting debt and concern for incurring federal charges. Dale Sky Jones took over the school as Executive Chancellor and OU's practice of growing plants on site came to an end. School officials continued to teach classes. Curriculum The university's curriculum reaches all aspects of the medical marijuana industry, including horticulture, business management, budtending, law, politics, history, civics, economics, manufacturing, extraction, advocacy, CBD, hemp, pain management, and more. The school has two main programs, Live and Self-Paced. Certificates are awarded upon completing classes, but the university cannot get accreditation because cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug. Notable faculty Dale Sky Jones – executive chancellor Ed Rosenthal – author of books on cannabis horticulture Richard Lee – founder of Oaksterdam University, proponent of California's Proposition 19 (2010) Chris Conrad – author of cannabis history and industrial hemp Paul Armentano — executive director of NORML Bruce Margolin — cannabis defense attorney Joey Ereñeta Kyle Kushman Dave McCullick Sandy Moriarty — author of Aunt Sandy's Medical Marijuana Cookbook Michael "Big Mike" Parker Natalie Darves, dean of faculty, founder, Cougar Acres Consulting Opposition Opposition to the university has been shown by the Drug Enforcement Administration, which claims the school "sends the wrong message in the country's fight against drugs and promotes criminal activity." Opinion has since changed. More doctors including U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy said that marijuana can be helpful, Retired DEA Administrative Law Judge Francis L. Young stated "The evidence in this record [9-6-88 ruling] clearly shows that marijuana has been accepted as capable of relieving the distress of great numbers of very ill people and doing so with safety under medical supervision. It