Chatting with Chad – An Exclusive Interview with Blake Stratton, Tech Bro Turned Cannabis Disruptor
Q: Blake, tell us how you got into the cannabis industry.
A: So, I was deep in the Silicon Valley grind—exited my third startup, had some serious liquidity, and I was like, what’s the next big industry to disrupt? Cannabis was so obvious. It’s an untapped market with archaic systems, and I saw an opportunity to apply innovative tech solutions to a space that was, honestly, pretty behind the times.
Q: What kind of tech solutions are we talking about?
A: Oh, dude. We’re talking AI-powered supply chain logistics, blockchain-backed seed-to-sale tracking, and our flagship product, Weedr, which is basically like UberEats, but for cannabis—except we don’t actually touch the plant, for legal reasons. Our goal is to make cannabis accessible at the tap of a button, without all the, you know, traditional weed stuff.
Q: What do you mean by ‘traditional weed stuff’?
A: You know, the whole stoner culture thing. I respect it, but we’re building something bigger. We see cannabis as the next wellness frontier—something that integrates seamlessly into the high-performance lifestyle of today’s entrepreneurs, biohackers, and venture capitalists.
Q: What’s your take on the legacy market?
A: Ah, the OGs. Love them, respect them, but honestly? The industry is evolving past that. Legacy guys don’t always understand scale or brand optimization. We’re here to take cannabis mainstream—think Apple, not a head shop.
Q: What do you think about social equity in cannabis?
A: Super important. That’s why we have a roundtable discussion on it every quarter. Also, we’re planning to launch a scholarship program to help underprivileged communities learn how to code, because at the end of the day, the future of cannabis is tech.
Q: Do you actually consume cannabis?
A: Of course. I microdose THC in my adaptogen stack and occasionally vape our proprietary Nano-Emulsified THC Beverage after fasting. But I’m not just getting high for fun. It’s all about optimization.
Q: What’s next for you and Weedr?
A: Global expansion. We’re talking full-scale disruption—automated cannabis kiosks, drone delivery, maybe even a metaverse dispensary. The future of cannabis isn’t about smoking a joint—it’s about seamless, data-driven consumption. And we’re leading the charge.
