By Luke Sumpter


The age of technology has presented us with many different gadgets and tools to help enhance activities of daily live, often making them easier to conduct and possible to track and record. Among these are smartphone applications, or apps. These pieces of software have been developed to augment scores of different activities, from shopping and exercise to navigation and communication. And cannabis users have certainly not been left out of this picture, with many different cannabis-themed apps available. Apps range from those that assist with growing weed to those that provide cooking recipes, and truly everything in between.

1. WEEDMAPS

Weedmaps is a cannabis user’s best friend. This highly sophisticated piece of software was created to assist cannabis users in finding dispensaries and other points of sale.

The app works on an international scale and can be used to find the best cannabis dispensaries within California, all the way to the most popular cannabis clubs in Barcelona, Spain.

The app uses a Google Maps-style navigation visual that pinpoints all of the dispensary locations within your local area and further afield.

As well as helping you find the best outlets within your neighborhood, Weedmaps also provides the menus and prices of most establishments, allowing you to browse options before you leave your house and make the journey to go and procure some bud. The app also provides in-depth strain reviews that discuss strength, effect, and flavor, helping you discover a strain with the exact traits you are interested in before commiting to a purchase.

Weedmaps also boasts a large community of users that provide product reviews and photos regarding a wide range of products, further helping you decide if a listing is right for you. You can also use the app to find cannabis delivery services if you are lucky enough to live in a region where such a service is legal.

Weedmaps is available on both iOS and Android devices.

WeedMaps

2. LEAFLY

Leafly is a media platform that provides in-depth information on almost every cannabis strain in existence. Simply enter the strain you have questions about within the search box to learn everything you need to know. These pages provide a summary of information regarding strain lineage and place of origin, among a host of other vital characteristics.

The information provided also goes into detail about the cannabinoid values found within the strain and what effects these have, documenting the recreational and medicinal characteristics.

Each page also provides a flavor profile of the strain, using clean and bright images to display the tastes on offer.

The app is also very handy if you are planning on growing, as it provides helpful information regarding flowering, expected yields, and the type of environment that certain strains prefer and thrive in. Most strain pages also feature hundreds of user reviews that describe anecdotal accounts of the effects, tastes, and growing traits that each strain possesses.

Leafly is available on both iOS and Android devices.

Leafly

3. GROWTRONIX

Vast leaps in technology have allowed many industries to automate processes, meaning tasks that once required hours of labor now only require the click of a button. The cannabis industry has also adopted such tech, and now with apps such as a Growtronix, cannabis users can implement it within their own homes. The app is designed to work with various pieces of hardware that allow for complete automation of every aspect of the growing process. The system works using a series of sensors and controllers, and is capable of running and monitoring lighting, pumps, air conditioning, humidifiers, valves, door locks, heaters, CO₂ systems, exhaust systems, smoke detectors, flood detectors, pH levels, and soil temperature. Many of these systems can also be overridden and controlled from afar with an internet connection, allowing you to make necessary changes to the environment, even when you are away from home.

Growtronix also provides regular and in-depth data stats about your growing operation, presenting information in the form of graphs and pie charts. The app also provides analytics such as electronics costs, images, and time lapse videos.

Growtronix is not available on iOS or Android. Customers need to contact the company in order to purchase this software.

Growtronix

4. EAZE

Cannabis home delivery was once merely a dream of stoners who ran out of weed at midnight or were struggling to find a provider. However, what was once a dream has now become a reality. Eaze is a cannabis delivery app that is very similar to the Uber and Lyft formats. The company works as the middleman between cannabis dispensaries and customers, swiftly delivering cannabis extracts, flowers, edibles, and more straight to your door. Any cannabis product you can imagine is merely a click away. Browse through dispensary menus, find what stimulates your appetite, and wait on your couch until your order arrives.

Eaze also provides a service that helps users find a doctor who can prescribe cannabis-based medicines, allowing you to obtain products easily and legally.

The app also provides an estimated delivery time and allows users to track the order, letting you know exactly when your fire will arrive.

The Eaze app is available for both iOS and Android users.

Eaze

5. MASSROOTS

MassRoots is a social media app designed entirely for the sharing of cannabis-related content. The app allows users to read and share content regarding cannabis news, pictures, videos, and blog style posts. Sometimes, sharing your passion for cannabis among your friends and family on social media doesn’t seem appropriate. This is where MassRoots comes in. Share pictures of your latest grow and the last joint you rolled in the company of over 1 million other cannabis enthusiasts, and gain inspiration from a constant feed of similar content too. The main idea behind the platform is for users to share medical information about cannabis strains. The sleek Instagram-like aesthetic of the platform makes it easy to navigate, and users can easily find information about strains they are looking for using the search tools.

MassRoots is available for both iOS and Android users.

Massroots

6. CANNABIS LEGENDZ COOKBOOK

The Cannabis Legendz Cookbook is a great smartphone app for all of the budding weed chefs out there. Getting creative with cannabis in the kitchen is a fun and creative pastime, but it’s easy to run out of ideas. This app will keep your creative flow running, providing scores of recipes that are both sweet and savoury. Use the app to whip up a batch of sweets such as brownies or cakes, or plan an entire three-course meal before inviting over a bunch of grateful stoner friends. The cookbook offers recipes for tea, pizza, spaghetti, and much more.

Cannabis Legendz Cookbook is available for download from Google Play.

Cookbook

7. SIMLEAF

Want to grow your own cannabis plants, but not quite ready to make the leap? Then try out the app simLEAF to get a taste of what the growing experience is like. SimLEAF is a cannabis growing simulator that requires the user to look after every element of their cannabis plant’s needs, from water and lighting to nutrients. Putting in the time, effort, and attention will reward you with a virtual yield, and build up your confidence before growing a real cannabis plant. Users of the app can progress to using more advanced growing techniques and cultivating more difficult cannabis varieties.

SimLEAF is available on iOS.

Simleaf

8. EZGROW

EZGrow by EZGro Inc. is basically a daily grow log that will assist you in tracking and gathering data on your grow so you can effectively improve it. The app works for a single garden or multiple gardens, so it offers solutions for both beginner and commercial growers. With the help of this app, you can photo- and video-monitor your grow, create a nutrient schedule, track humidity, temperature, CO₂, pH, and ppm values, and take advantage of the proprietary nutrient calculator. Commercial growers can also assign tasks and authorize different users. EZGrow also features a treatment tool to eliminate any pest problems. Sounds like a helpful tool, doesn't it?

EZGrow is available for both iOS and Android systems.

EZ Grow

9. GROW JOURNAL

Like the name says, Grow journal by Life Plus Studios is essentially a grow log that targets novice and small-scale hobby growers. Like the aforementioned app, it lets you track your grow via reminders, feeds, pictures, and notes. You can also export the collected data in text form and archive your journals. Grow journal has a simple yet intuitive design that lets you track each week with a specific color code to indicate the phase of the plant (vegging, bloom, harvest). Moreover, you can track temperatures, pH, and ppm values with the help of this tool. Grow journal features a hydroponics setting for pH and ppm as well.

Grow Journal

10. GROWBUDDY

With GrowBuddy, you can grow bigger, better, and smarter, because it is built _by_ growers _for_ growers. This app is the ultimate tool for every grower because it not only incorporates the grow journal and monitoring functions of the apps above, but also has its own grower forum that you can log into, as well as a marketplace for all kinds of growing equipment. First, make sure that your data is secured and that you operate anonymously.

This app is suitable for both the hobby grower with only two plants, all the way up to large-scale operations with 2,000 plants or more.

Case Files is their Q&A forum for all things grow-related. There you can find information specific to your garden, easily add your journal data for troubleshooting, and share your knowledge with fellow growers. With the Grower's Marketplace, you can research all the latest products and reviews in the categories nutrients, lights, pesticides, grow mediums, and many more.

Unfortunately, GrowBuddy is currently unavailable for iOS and Android users, but the programmers are working fast and hard to fix this. But the good news is, they are already developing the updated version GrowBuddy 2.0, with even more features and a fresh new look.

Grow Buddy

Below are 10 of the best cannabis-themed apps to improve your weed experience, along with a bonus app to boost the efficiency of your next grow.

Bonus App: SuperGreenLab

Available on Android and iOS, SuperGreenLab enables growers to turn cardboard boxes, cupboards, and spare furniture into covert growing spaces. SuperGreenLab removes the need for large tents and complex hardware, replacing them with inexpensive yet effective alternatives.

The app works in synergy with hardware bundles and allows cultivators to monitor their enclosed grow from a distance.

Use the SuperGreenLab app to keep tabs on stats such as temperature, humidity, and ventilation, and set up reminders to help you remember to feed and water your plants.

The app also allows users to share their grow with the community, seek help from other users, and access in-app growing tips. Users also have the option to automate their setup using the SuperGreenLab controller. Completely automate lighting and ventilation to make growing easier than ever before.

Super Green Lab

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To ensure a safe online environment and guarantee adequate data protection, we strictly comply with all legal requirements. In this privacy statement, we provide information about how and for what purpose data is collected, safety measures, storage periods and contact details.


COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: