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Marijuana dispensaries in Oregon say Facebook has locked or removed their business pages in recent weeks, saying drug-related images and posts violated the site's rules.
It's not the first time marijuana dispensaries have encountered problems with social media. Last year, Instagram began shutting down cannabis-related business accounts.
Matt Price, owner of a chain of marijuana dispensaries called Cannabliss, said his business is on its fifth Instagram account. Each time Instagram shuttered his account – wiping out thousands of followers -- he opened a new one.
"You pick yourself up and dust yourself off and start all over again," said Price, whose company's Facebook page was suddenly removed last week.
Marijuana business like Cannabliss rely on social media to promote sales, new products and establish their brands in Oregon's crowded marijuana market. Social media has become so essential for businesses that many have staff dedicated to managing their accounts.
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