Rapper and cannapreneur Berner has teamed with Weedmaps to give people a place to feature cannabis on social media without fear of getting shut down. Money not being the primary focus was likely never more clearly demonstrated than when Berner passed after reportedly being offered $800 million for his Cookies clothing and cannabis business. Stay tuned.” The problem comes down to platforms like Instagram and Facebook viewing cannabis as a drug, as does the U.S. federal government. That leaves the providers and their followers out of touch, potentially having a negative impact on businesses both now and going forward. In a tweet earlier this month, Berner asked, “Are you sick [of] being silenced ??
Rapper and cannapreneur Berner has teamed with Weedmaps to give people a place to feature cannabis on social media without fear of getting shut down.
According to Ganjapreneur, the rapper who founded the Cookies brand and stores reports that Facebook and Instagram have been cracking down on cannabis-related posts by closing multiple accounts. That leaves the providers and their followers out of touch, potentially having a negative impact on businesses both now and going forward.
Indeed, Berner reported back in 2014 that his business...
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