420-Friendly Social Networks

From deleting pages with hundreds and thousands of followers to picking and choosing what analytics cannabis brands are allowed to access – it’s clear social media isn’t a fan of cannabis. It’s obvious consumers want a space to connect, whether it’s in person with cannabis social groups, dating apps, or online. This week Tom and Miggy sat down with Kurt Akers, Co-Founder and CEO of Kannatopia.com, to discuss the hoops cannabis consumers and brands have to jump through to connect with like-minded people on social media.

Tons of cannabis businesses and brands always get shut down on Facebook or have content deleted of YouTube or Instagram accounts deleted. – Kurt Akers

What is Kannatopia?

• A social networking platform for cannabis consumers
• Cannabis enthusiasts can connect, explore, and socialize with other consumers
• Currently web platform
• Developing apps for Android and iOS
• Currently invite-only for businesses
• Founded in 2015
• Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois

What Kannatopia Solves for Consumers

Finding a 420 friendly social network that meets your necessities can be a tough feat, luckily Kannatopia offers several features that can elevate your social networking and cannabis consuming experiences.

• The Kannalog – The medical consumers dream designed for journaling your cannabis experiences. Record your favorite strains and products to understand what you like and dislike
• Cannabis Guides – Share cannabis recipes, travel tips, and how-to’s
• Recommendations – A review feature that allows users to browse and submit recommendations for cannabis strains, products, accessories, and dispensaries
• Community Building – Connect with your neighbors and join groups that you identify with

We’re really trying to solve the problem where most cannabis consumers generally don’t want to be on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram sharing their cannabis experiences depending on what their comfortability levels are. – Kurt Akers

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• How to Fill an Oil Cartridge
• How to Visually Inspect Quality Cannabis

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• Manitoba Harvest CBD Oil Drops
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Kannatopia

Our mission at Kannatopia is a simple one. We want to put an end to social stigmas and stereotypes that exist for medical patients and adult recreational consumers. Our vision is to “Connect the Cannabis World”, elevate experiences and allow Cannabis enthusiasts to explore in a friendly way that gives value to them in their everyday life.

Check Out:

• Kannatopia.com
• Tom Howard at CannabisIndustryLawyer.com
• Miggy at Cannabis Legalization News

Interested in coming on as a guest? Email our producer at lauryn@collateralbase.com.