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Was it due to copyright/trademark hit on the namespace/name? I saw that once before on a very large app 5 years into it's life on google play (I assume they implemented this copyright check job circa early 2018 based on that). Was a simple "we own the domain and here is the proof" reply and it was reinstated without further issue.


No, we work with deadly deadly cannabis.


Any tips or things to avoid that they called out to you?

Working on an app right now that is very close to the industry and we're really worried about a rejection because of that.


Don't mention anywhere at all that you have any connection to cannabis.

Also, if I had known the block would lockout my name/namespace I would have entered with a throwaway, then get the real one in.

We moved away from needing an App and now keep it all web.


I noticed that on iOS, I have to use a weird app to connect to my Pax weed vape. However, the Pax app is happily on the Play store.


Yep, and others. It's about how much effort (time+cash) you want to put in. Frobbing all crap they (A&G) want you to mess with.

It's not impossible. But both were demanding changes to the app and other hoops that just kept increasing the cost to get on the platform.

We had a smaller budget than Pax.


I think Pax was nuked due to their guidelines on "vaping apps", rather than MMJ in general.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/1/21274431/pax-web-app-era-c...




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