Washington D.C. was once not only the capital of the United States, but also the weed arrest capital of the world. Today, ironically enough, the District of Columbia is one of a handful of states that has legalized recreational marijuana.

Congress, perhaps biased from years of unnecessarily harsh crackdowns on those in the marijuana community, has since done everything in its power to impede the enactment of a legal marijuana industry, even going so far as to make public consumption a criminal offense while expanding the definition of a “public place.”

In the absence of regulation, dispensaries, etc., many in D.C. initially turned to Craigslist to meet their marijuana needs, forced to use traditionally shady means to obtain now-technically-legal substances. Though Congress blocked most of Initiative 71, it was now legal to possess a limited amount of marijuana — no small change given D.C.’s infamously high arrest rate.

However, the D.C. marijuana community has seen a huge evolution in the communication and networking frameworks of cannabis culture. This is due specifically to Leafedin.org, a legal marijuana tech startup that is making waves nationwide, which in the last six months has become increasingly adopted by the D.C. marijuana community as the solution to the mounting infrastructure issues after Initiative 71’s passing. The startup has been praised for its innovative and easy approach to dealing with the hardships legal marijuana users face in simply expressing their legal right to possess and consume marijuana.

LeafedIn, known as LeafedIn.org, is a free anonymous weed app that has created the first-ever cannabis network which focuses on connecting all participants in the marijuana community. This includes both businesses and larger entities as well as individuals and smaller entities, allowing for many in the grey economy to emerge from the shadows to leverage an effective legitimate tech tool. It is a map-based app (accessible on any mobile or desktop device by going to www.leafedin.org, or by downloading the iOS app) that anonymously connects members of the cannabis community in real-time through a messaging service. The focus isn’t just around cannabis products either, as marijuana employment as well takes a central role within the application. Users are segmented into four major MJ groups: Vendors, Buyers, Employers, and Skilled Labor.

Signing up takes just a matter of seconds. Whether you are looking to consult with a new vendor for a high quality eighth, or you are a marijuana “consultant” looking to find new clientele in a safe and discreet manner, or even if you are a cannabis employer looking to find a new grower for their operation, Leafedin.org provides you all the tools to do so in the most effective way possible.

Each user has an individual profile, and there is a review system in place so you can easily get a sense of that user’s feedback and reputation. After finding a Leafedin.org member that fits their needs, users can instantly send a message. In the case of D.C., the focus groups are really the vendors and buyers, and there are plenty of them in the area. (Literally thousands!)

With Washington D.C.’s current lack of market, sites like Leafedin.org are just what the District needs to finally be able to enjoy the law its own residents voted in.

Come take a visit now—there’s no sign up necessary to see whose around you! Click here to learn more, or just sign right up today.

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Note: Due to an upcoming iOS enhancement to be released on 11/8, it is currently recommended to use the mobile browser application at LeafedIn.org.

This post is brought to you by Oho Herer, Founder at Leafedin.org