5 Cool Cannabis Crowdfunded Projects

Colorado decriminalized weed. Washington state appears to be following, There are rumors that Washington D.C. or Florida might join as well. Now that cannabis culture is being accepted and embraced, people are looking for ways to make money out of it. Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo are rampant with weed themed projects, but many seem to be the concoctions of the awkward stoner rather than a well thought out business idea. Amongst the many (many) offerings we’ve found, there are a few gems of genius.

We’ve rounded up the top 5 crowdsourced cannabis projects we think are pretty awesome.

Number 1: My DX

Have you ever wondered just what is in the bud you are smoking? Sure, the name might be descriptive, e.g. AK47 sativa, but what about the THC levels? And is it organic? MyDX calls itself a “portable analyzer for everyone.” Using a smart sensor that can be plugged into a smartphone it claims to offer on-the-spot analysis of everyday food items, testing their chemical makeup. They have a specific “MyCanna” sensor, which looks at compounds called “terpendoids” which give the cannabis its distinct smell and can be used to work out the levels of THC and potency of the bud.

They say the user then gets a better understanding of how they react to what they smoke and can create a profile to narrow down their favorite strains based on the sensor readings. It’s estimated to sell for around $399 and they say it will start shipping this year.

Check it out here

Number 2: Mass Roots Social Network for Smokers

Once upon a time the weed smoker used to be lonely. They might smoke at home, but where could they go to share those funny stoned pictures (well, at the time) or show off their mega joints? With Mum ‘n Dad on Facebook, there aren’t many options.

That’s why Mass Roots was created, a social network that’s stoner specific. So far it hasn’t had huge adoption, but concept-wise, we love it. When you’re sick of social networks for everyone, sometimes it’s good to get the feeling you’re in a community again, and Mass Roots wants to make the stoners feel like they have some buds (pun intended).