A New Era for Cannabis Conversations: Meta Opens the Door

08 January 2025
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Great news for the whole cannabis community around the world!
08 January 2025
1 min read
 A New Era for Cannabis Conversations: Meta Opens the Door

In a surprising turn of events, Mark Zuckerberg has announced a bold new direction for Meta’s platforms—Facebook and Instagram. The tech giant is set to replace its long-controversial fact-checking system with a Community Notes feature, a collaborative and crowd-driven approach akin to the system employed by X (formerly Twitter). 

 

Sebastian tells you more!
 

In case you've lost us on those platforms after so many bans on all kinds of cannabis accounts, here are our active accounts.

Pay attention to the brand new Instagram account! We're running a BIG Giveaway there to celebrate this great update: Follow the link, leave a comment under the linked post and subscribe to this new profile, and THAT'S IT! You will be on the list for our  giveaway!

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 Official Instagram | Backup InstagramMain Facebook | Backup Facebook

 

The announcement has sparked widespread discussion, but for the cannabis community, it feels like a long-awaited breath of fresh air!

 

Over the past few years, anyone passionate about cannabis has faced significant hurdles on Facebook and Instagram. Posts about cultivation, medicinal benefits, and even harmless jokes were often flagged, shadowbanned, or outright removed. Entire communities were silenced, and businesses like ours had to navigate a frustrating landscape where the plant we love was treated as taboo and our accounts were constantly getting shadowbanned or suspended. It’s been a challenging time, and many of us wondered if these platforms were worth the effort at all.

 

But now, change seems to be on the horizon. This shift suggests a move away from heavy-handed censorship and toward a more nuanced, balanced approach. For the cannabis industry, this could mean fewer restrictions, fewer bans, and the ability to once again foster meaningful discussions and share information with our global community.

 

The timing of this announcement couldn’t be more poignant. Recently, Telegram—a platform once heralded as a bastion of free speech—disappointed many of its users by taking actions that seemed to contradict its founding principles. For cannabis enthusiasts and advocates, it felt like yet another setback in the fight for open dialogue. However, as the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. 

Don't forget to follow our accounts and stay tuned!



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Canariangrow92
Created 8 January
Just subscribed to the new account! Hopefully it won't get banned again with this new 'policy'
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Lizzie b
Created 8 January
Here's to a brighter future for our favourite plant and the best grower. Keep it going guys.
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Xikayu
Created 8 January
This made me unsubscribe and reevaluate what I think about fastbuds. The removal of fact-checking is not freedom of speech.
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Edel
Created 8 January
Get over yourself
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Dank Pussy
Created 8 January
Lazy much? Dude you have the entire at your fingertips, do your own fact checking don't rely on others to do it for you. I bet you're a real life of the party hahaha Dude what a buzz kill
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