CSE’s Barrington Miller is joined by Chris Beals, CEO of Weedmaps, to discuss their role as a technology company that provides a comprehensive platform allowing consumers to access and locate cannabis goods and services. The conversation also addresses the effects of legalization on Weedmaps as well as the larger cannabis business community.
Here’s an overview of what Barrington and Chris discuss in this edition of the “Exchange for Entrepreneurs” podcast:
0:00 – Introducing Chris Beals and Weedmaps
2:31 – Weedmaps’ connection to Toronto
4:41 – Interesting findings from data collected using the Weedmaps platform
7:21 – Ubiquity of Weedmaps’ software
8:45 – Legalization and how it affects Weedmaps
14:51 – How Europe deals with legalization relating to cannabis
17:51 – What to expect from Weedmaps in the future
20:16 – Will Weedmaps be joining the Metaverse?
About Weedmaps
The company was founded in 2008 with a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since then, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to be the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with dozens of subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.
Learn more about Weedmaps at https://weedmaps.com/
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