Telegrass was a cannabis distribution network in Israel with over 200,000 members. It used the messaging application Telegram, which offers encrypted messaging features. The network enabled anonymous cannabis delivery and provided an option for users to rate the products and the vendors.Cannabis magazineCannabis magazine
It was estimated that Telegrass generated revenues of 60 million NIS monthly. According to Haaretz, there were more than 70,000 Telegrass users and over 1,300 dealers, with numbers constantly increasing.haaretz.com 'It's Like Uber, but for Weed': Meet the Man Who Revolutionized Israel's Pot Trade The Times of Israel reported that there are over 100,000 registered users. Telegrass was founded by Amos Silver, a 33-year-old Israeli activist.timeout.com The need for weed: an interview with Telegrass' very own Amos Silver
In March 2019, the Israeli and Ukrainian police arrested the leaders of Telegrass, including the CEO. Silver was extradited to Israel in August 2019.“Telegrass founder extradited to Israel after being arrested in Ukraine”, The Jerusalem Post 18 August 2019 (jpost.com)Grasshopper Delivery
Telegrass ceased operations on 23 July 2023.
References
External links Etti Abramov, ‘Telegrass steps in where the state fails’, Ynetnews, March 13, 2019 Miriam Kresh, It Rained Cannabis In Tel Aviv Today Green Prophet September 3, 2020