We
are indeed living in a brave new world. In the latest awesomeness,
seniors who happen to enjoy cannabis, or use it for
medical reasons, will soon be able to find each other online thanks to a
planned new marijuana social network intended just for older adults.
The group’s founder, Catherine Masters, tells the Detroit Metro Times
that the social network
will allow members to find like-minded friends and roommates,
collaborate on business opportunities, buy and sell goods and services,
and share marijuana-related tips, as well as organizing to change
drug laws.
Masters added: “We’re a very vibrant group of people who truly understand the value marijuana gives us. Most seniors are on
way too many meds and marijuana gives us an alternative to them.”
The
Michigan electorate voted to legalize marijuana for medical use in a
referendum held in 2008, but earlier this year the state court of
appeals issued a
decision saying dispensaries aren’t protected by the law, leaving the
situation rather confused. Subsequently, many medical marijuana users
have turned to home cultivation, although
“caregivers” can distribute to up to five people -- both areas where a
social network could come in handy.
While
it may be the first one designed for older users, Seniors 420 Network
has plenty of company in the
marijuana social space. Another network, MassRoots, connects users and
allows them to share content including reviews, technical advice, and
directories listing legal cannabis dispensaries.
There’s no transactional element, but users who meet online through the
network may choose to buy and sell the drug elsewhere.
The network is focused on programmatic display advertising and extends to publications outside Voice Media’s own portfolio.
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