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How One Millennial Started The 'Facebook Of Cannabis' And Got Invited To Richard Branson's Island

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 18:01

It’s not every day that Richard Branson invites you to his private island.

Especially after you were almost kicked out of an emerging tech competition for promoting your new “Facebook of Cannabis.” When cannabis companies weren’t even allowed in part of the competition.

Meet Isaac Dietrich and Stewart Fortier, two mid-20-something entrepreneurs that set out to change the world through tech–one pot smoker at a time.  The pair met in high school and rejoined after Fortier finished college, where he majored in economics and religious studies. Dietrich skipped college while honing his skills on political campaigns, such as Virginia state Senator Jeff McWaters and Congressman Scott Rigell, and tech startups in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area.

One night in April 2013 Dietrich was smoking in a friend’ apartment and and thought to himself, “What if we could create a safe space to post photos of ourselves right now?

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Jules Schroeder
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