Feds raid medical cannabis school in Oakland

Agents from the DEA and the IRS-CID load an alleged bag of cannabis and light fixtures from the Oaksterdam gift shop during an early morning multi-agency raid in Oakland. Oaksterdam University runs several facilities in downtown Oakland for education and distribution of medical cannabis. (Peter DaSilva / EPA)

April 23, 2013 10:40 AM PT

Federal agents descended early Monday on Oaksterdam University -- California’s first cannabis industry training school -- securing the downtown Oakland facility as they served search warrants.
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U.S. marshals raid Oaksterdam University in Oakland on Monday. (Noah Berger / Associated Press)

Agents from the DEA and the IRS-CID load an alleged bag of cannabis from the Oaksterdam gift shop during an early morning multi-agency raid in Oakland. (Peter DaSilva / EPA)

Agents from the DEA and the IRS-CID load up boxes of evidence removed from the Oaksterdam gift shop during an early morning, multi-agency raid in Oakland. (Peter DaSilva / EPA)