Marijuana is legal in some capacity in 23 states and the District of Columbia, but Facebook doesn't seem to "like" it very much these days, NBC News reported.
Over the past two weeks, the social media giant has reportedly been shutting down the Facebook pages of state-legal cannabis businesses across the country. While the total number of marijuana business pages that have been disabled is unclear, NBC News has confirmed at least a dozen businesses in six states that have experienced shutdowns.
The surprise move stunned dispensary owners and angered patients, who said they rely on the up-to-the-minute information these pages provide about the latest strains that help alleviate debilitating symptoms.
In an email to NBC News, a Facebook spokesperson said "These pages have been removed for violating our Community Standards, which outline what is and is not allowed on Facebook."
