 Reefer still isn't sure why her account was kicked offline. She claims Instagram won't tell her and the company didn't respond to my email seeking comment. She guesses it could be the partial nudity on her account, including the skin flashed during naked bong rips.

But plenty of other fully clothed cannabis accounts, including the accounts of San Francisco dispensaries Barbary Coast and Grassroots and that of Matt Rize, a maker of ice wax rollups, were also deleted.

Berner was told his account was booted because it promoted drug use "and solicited the sale of marijuana, which is not true," he says. "I don't sell marijuana on my page, nor do I promote drug use."

Indeed, Instagram's terms of service ban nudity as well as the promotion or solicitation of drug use. That would be an easy explanation as to why those accounts were removed from the app's servers. But it would not explain why Instagram's war on weed is both selective and erratic. Many other weed-related accounts, including those aimed to connect cannabis businesses with consumers, such as WeedMaps-owned Marijuana.com's @themarijuana, are still freely posting away.

It's entirely possible that Instagram is just responding to feedback from users. It is extremely easy for anyone to flag an account for terms-of-service violations in the hopes that Instagram will shed it. Some belive that the anti-drug group Narconon is spending its time flagging accounts it doesn't like. Others suspect a turncoat from within the marijuana community's own ranks, guessing that a competing cannabis business is flagging prominent accounts in a fit of jealousy.

As of the new year, Coral was still trying to contact Instagram in an attempt to at the very least get an explanation if she's not able to get her Instagram reinstated. As for @berner415, he's back on, thanks to the intercession of a well-connected friend (he won't say who, just that he's a "well-known recording artist") — but with one notable change.

Less weed.

For Berner, self-censorship of his cannabis lifestyle is a worthwhile trade for keeping Instagram as a promotional platform for his other ventures: his music, his Cookies clothing line and attendant store set to open up in the Haight.

"I went through and deleted a bunch of stuff... I'm calming down on
Reefer still isn't sure why her account was kicked offline. She claim Instagram won't assure her and the company didn't respond to my email search comment. She guesses it could be the fond nudity on her account, including the hide flashed during naked bong rent. 

 But plenty of other in full clothe cannabis accounts, including the accounts of San Francisco dispensaries Barbary Coast and Grassroots and that of Matt Rize, a maker of frosting wax rollups, were also deleted. 

 Berner was told his score was booted because it promoted drug use " and solicited the sale of marijuana, which is not truthful, " he says. " I don't sell marijuana on my page, nor do I promote drug use. " 

 Indeed, Instagram's price of service ban nudity as well as the promotion or solicitation of drug habit. That would be an easy explanation as to why those accounts were removed from the app's servers. But it would not explain why Instagram's war on weed is both selective and erratic. Many other weed - related accounts, include those aimed to connect cannabis clientele with consumer, such as WeedMaps - own Marijuana.com's @themarijuana, are still freely posting away. 

 It's entirely possible that Instagram is just responding to feedback from users. It is highly easy for anyone to flag an account for terms - of - service violations in the hopes that Instagram will shed it. Some belive that the anti - drug group Narconon is spending its time flagging accounts it doesn't wish. Others suspect a deserter from within the marijuana community's own ranks, guessing that a competing cannabis business is flagging outstanding accounts in a fit of jealousy. 

 As of the new class, Coral was still test to contact Instagram in an attempt to at the very least drive an explanation if she's not able to make her Instagram reinstated. As for @berner415, he's back along, thanks to the intercession of a well - connected friend (he won't say who, merely that he's a " well - known recording artist ") — but with one celebrated change. 

 Less weed. 

 For Berner, self - censorship of his cannabis lifestyle is a worthwhile trade for keep Instagram as a promotional platform for his early ventures: his music, his Cookies clothing line and attendant store set to afford up in the Haight. 

 " I die through and deleted a bunch of material... I'm calming down on
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LESs Weed.

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B erner w as tol d h isacco u nt  w asbo o ted be cau s e i t promot ed  d rug u se " a n d soli cit ed t he sa le of marijua na,  whi c h i s not  true ," h esays.  "I do n't s el l marijuana onmy p age, nordoIpro mo te dr u g use. "
Ind eed, In stagram ' s t er m s of  service ban nudit ya s  w ell as t he pro m ot io n  or soli ci tat iono f  drug  use .  T hat woul d be a n  e as y expla na tion a stowhy  thos e  acc ountswere rem ovedf rom the app'ss ervers. But i t  w o u ld notexp lain why In stag r am's  war on  we e d isbothse l ec t ive and erratic. Ma ny  other  weed -related acco unts, incl u d i ng those  aim e dt o connect cann abisbusinesses with con sumer s, suchas WeedMa p s -owned M ari jua na. com ' s  @ themarijuana, a re s ti ll free lyposting  aw ay. 

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As  of the n ew year,Co ralw a s s till tryin g to con tact Inst a grami nan at tem pt toat  th e ver y leas t  ge t anexplan at ion if  she' snot able  to get her Instagram r einsta ted.Asfor @bern er4 1 5,he's back  on,  thanks to  th e i nterc ess i on of  a w e ll -co n necte d fr i end (he w o n' t s a y  w ho, just th a t he' s a " wel l -known  rec ording artist") — but with one n otab l e  ch ang e .

L es s weed.

For B ern er , self-cen so rship of hi s cannab is lifes tyle i s a wo rthwhil e tr a de for  kee pin g Instagr amas a promo ti on a l plat form  f or his  other vent u r es: his music, h is Co o k ies c l oth ing l in e and a t tend ant storeset to open  up in  the  Haig ht.

"I  w ent th rou gh  and delet e d a bunch  of s tuff...  I 'm c alm ing do wn o n 
 Reefer_still isn't_sure why her account_was kicked_offline._She claims_Instagram_won't tell her_and the company_didn't respond to my_email seeking comment._She_guesses it could be the partial nudity on her account, including the skin flashed_during_naked bong_rips.

But_plenty_of other fully clothed cannabis_accounts, including the accounts of_San Francisco_dispensaries Barbary Coast and Grassroots and that of_Matt_Rize, a maker_of ice wax rollups, were also deleted.

Berner was told_his account was booted because it_promoted drug use_"and_solicited_the sale of marijuana,_which is not true," he says._"I don't sell marijuana on my_page, nor do I promote drug use."

Indeed,_Instagram's terms of service ban nudity_as well as the promotion_or solicitation_of drug use. That would_be an easy_explanation as_to why those_accounts were removed from the app's_servers. But it_would not explain why Instagram's war_on_weed is both_selective_and_erratic. Many_other weed-related accounts,_including_those aimed_to_connect cannabis businesses with consumers, such_as_WeedMaps-owned Marijuana.com's @themarijuana, are still freely posting_away.

It's entirely possible that_Instagram_is just responding to_feedback from users. It is_extremely easy for anyone to flag_an account_for terms-of-service_violations in the hopes that Instagram will shed it. Some belive_that the anti-drug group Narconon is_spending its time flagging_accounts it_doesn't_like. Others suspect_a_turncoat from_within the marijuana community's own ranks, guessing_that a_competing cannabis business is flagging prominent_accounts in a fit_of_jealousy.

As of the new year, Coral_was still trying to contact Instagram_in an attempt to at_the_very_least get an explanation if_she's not able to get her_Instagram reinstated. As_for @berner415, he's back on, thanks to_the_intercession of a well-connected friend (he_won't_say who, just that he's a_"well-known_recording_artist") — but with one_notable change.

Less weed.

For Berner, self-censorship of_his cannabis lifestyle is a worthwhile trade for keeping_Instagram as a_promotional platform for his other_ventures:_his_music, his Cookies clothing line and attendant store set to_open up_in the Haight.

"I_went through and deleted a bunch of stuff... I'm calming_down on