Weed TikTok: Content Finding Guide
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The plant doesn’t have it easy on the platform, though. The basic principles of streamlining your feed apply, but it takes extra effort to start seeing 420-themed videos.
Read on and discover ways to make the app show you relevant cannabis content.
TikTok and Weed Content
TikTok has plenty of young users, and its content policy is stringent. The mere sight of smoke or dried buds is enough to get a video removed.
Despite the limitations, the ganja side of TikTok is prolific. Some people post relatable stories from their stoner days; others are more educational. You could learn feminized seeds meaning or ways to manage married life as a toker.
It’s smooth sailing once you get to this side of the platform; finding videos is the hardest part. Creators are cautious while discussing the plant and adding hashtags, so you must manipulate the algorithm to start seeing them.
The TikTok Algorithm
TikTok’s homepage has two elements. The ‘Following’ section displays videos from the creators you subscribe to, but that’s not the app’s main appeal. The platform got exceedingly popular for its ‘For You’ page (FYP), displaying always-fresh content tailored to your interests.
The targeting is super-accurate, thanks to TikTok’s AI algorithm. It recommends videos based on:
- Your stated interests
- Hashtags, captions, and sounds
- Watch time and interactions
After some time on the platform, you become a part of a TikTok subculture. These thematic groups often get names like BookTok, CookTok, or WeedTok.
In general, joining weed TikTok should be simple. However, since the plant isn’t desirable on the platform, you need to be savvy about your interactions.
Finding Cannabis Content
You need to find your first marijuana-themed videos to get the algorithm to start profiling you. Here are two easy ways to do so.
Use Hashtags
Hashtags are video markers that connect a piece of content to a broader topic. Using them is the fastest and easiest way to find new posts and creators.
Go to the ‘Friends’ tab and type cannabis, marijuana, or even tik tok weed to try your luck—some regions are laxer than others. Don’t get disappointed if nothing comes up, though, as these are regularly flagged and swiftly removed.
In response, members of WeedTok got creative to mark their interests while not tipping the moderators. Examples include:
- #420
- #st0netok
- #st0nertikt0k
- #hitsblunt
Users usually leave more than a single hashtag on their videos, too. Check the tags on popular videos to continue your exploration.
Follow Accounts
Who you follow determines what pops up on your FYP. The larger the account, the clearer a message you send to the algorithm.
Not sure where to start? Check the following accounts:
- SheSmokesJoints is a slice-of-life account of a person who regularly engages in pot consumption.
- SativaDiva1997 makes you think with her ‘Baked Takes’ where she explores a topic while high.
- IndohGoddess is hilarious and relatable, serving as a reliable source of weed memes for every occasion.
- Cannapharmd is the perfect account for deepening your knowledge about marijuana.
- Cheechandchong is a comedic duo to take you down memory lane.
Tailoring the Algorithm
Once you find the right content, you should signal the fact to the algorithm. That way, you won’t have to repeat your search constantly; the FYP will already know what you enjoy. Here’s how.
Watch Fully
Watch time is a significant element of video relevancy. When you find a TikTok about weed, watch it till the end. By doing so, you tell the app you’re enjoying the content, and it uses the information to suggest similar posts.
Interact With Content
Although watch time is an influential factor, it’s not the only way to display your interest. You should also like, comment, and save content to help the algorithm profile you.
Share With Friends
Sending a video to your friends or other social media doesn’t only help the creator. It also tells the AI that the post was relevant to you.
Follow Hashtags
Once you have several tried-and-tested hashtags, follow them to ensure they pop up more often. Tap on the phrase to open a page with a button saying ‘Add to Favorites.’ Press it, and more relevant content appears on your FYP.
Smoke and Scroll
Follow these tips, and you’ll soon find yourself on stoner TikTok. The elegant algorithm is more than capable of tailoring your FYP when given the correct input. All that’s left now is to sit down, scroll away, and support small creators on the platform.
You’ll be surprised by the scope of marijuana content available on TikTok. Most will make you giggle the day away. Some may encourage you to prepare brownies or buy seeds to start growing crops at home.
Kyle Kushman
Kyle Kushman is an American writer, educator, activist and award-winning cannabis cultivator and breeder specializing in veganic cultivation. He is a representative of Homegrown Cannabis CO company, has been a contributor for over 20 years, and has taught courses in advanced horticulture at Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California and across the United States. Kushman also hosts a cannabis podcast called “The Grow Show with Kyle Kushman”.
