first, there is a school in the 'oaksterdam' part of oakland where you can tkae classes in everything from horticulture, budtending, legal issues, dispensery management, and distribution. see http://www.oaksterdamuniversity.com/ for info.
npr did a story about oaksterdam- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93697469#93693975
next is norcal- an organization in oakland whose "mission is to assist patients whose lives can be improved by the therapeutic use of medicinal marijuana, in conjunction with traditional medical care and/or alternative therapies including: acupressure, Chinese herbal therapy, acupuncture, massage, and yoga." nice- see http://www.norcalhealthcare.org/aboutus.html for info and to schedule an appointment so you can have the card that allows you to grow and possess herb legally.
this photo is from a dispensary store in marin.
varieties and prices are listed on the board.
