Oaksterdam Marijuana School in California Raided by U.S.

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Oaksterdam University, which calls itself the first marijuana “college” in the U.S., was raided by the Internal Revenue Service and Drug Enforcement Administration.

Federal agents raided the Oakland, California-based school today to serve a search warrant as part of a continuing investigation, said Arlette Lee, a spokeswoman for the IRS. The warrant was filed under seal in federal court, she said, declining to comment further. Jack Gillund, a spokesman for U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag in San Francisco, also confirmed the raid and declined to comment.