Facebook shuts down marijuana retailers’ pages in Alaska

Facebook has deleted or taken down several pages belonging to Alaska marijuana retailers, making cannabis businesses in the state the latest to be hit by the tech giant’s occasional displays of cannaphobia. Marijuana businesses in Alaska and other states already face severe advertising restrictions, and Facebook’s moves will only make it more difficult for cannabis companies to reach their clientele. Owners and employees of at least six Alaskan cannabis retailers say Facebook shut down their stores’ pages in the past week, according to Alaska Dispatch News. Facebook took down the pages about the same time that Facebook ... Facebook shuts down marijuana retailers’ pages in Alaska is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs