Meta ads for brands Meta doesn't want.
I scaled a hemp-derived THC brand from $800 to $55K+ in monthly revenue in just 6 months on Meta, using creatives that slip past every restricted-category filter. Now I do the same for other operators in the gray.
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THE WORK
The work speaks first.
$55K+/mo
CURRENT RUN RATE
68×
REVENUE GROWTH IN 6 MONTHS
0
AGENCIES INVOLVED
RECEIPTS
Live ad set. Real numbers.
Active ad set running on Meta — 1,038 website purchases tracked via CAPI, 2.68 ROAS on $26,950 spent. Restricted category. The tracking is the difference.
Real creatives currently running on Meta. Not portfolio mockups.
THE FOUNDER
Who's behind this.
I'm Griffin Moon. I founded Chester Cannabis Co. and within 6 months scaled it from $800 a month to $55K+/mo, building a hemp-THC brand in one of Meta's most restricted categories without an agency, using a creative system I developed by failing publicly across hundreds of ad accounts. I now apply that same system for other operators selling products platforms don't like.
THE WORK ITSELF
What you actually get.
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Native-format creatives.
Sensitive content warnings, AirDrop mockups, fake reviews, ChatGPT screenshots. Formats that read as content, not ads.
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Server-side conversion tracking.
Most restricted-category brands fly blind because Meta blocks their pixel and kills their domain. I set up CAPI (Conversions API) the right way so your purchase data flows back to Meta without flagging. Campaigns actually optimize, ROAS is real, and Meta gets the signal it needs to scale your spend. This alone is the difference between profitable ads and burning cash.
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Compliance-safe account structure.
Clean domain routing and creative angles that don't trip Meta's automated review. Built to survive, not just launch.
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Restricted-category copywriting.
Claims that convert without flagging. The line is narrow, and I know exactly where it is.
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Creative testing systems.
Structured iteration that compounds month over month. Not random variation hoping something hits.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Built for these categories.
·Hemp-derived THC
·Kratom & Kava
·Nicotine Alternatives
·Peptides & Nootropics
·Firearms & Accessories
·Sexual Wellness
·Bold-Claim Supplements
·Other Restricted DTC
If your category gets flagged, banned, or quietly throttled, that's the work.
FOR THE SKEPTICS
Want to see the work before you book a call?
Email griffin@saintsandscholars.co and I'll send a Loom walkthrough of every creative format currently running on Meta, the account structure behind them, and the CAPI setup that keeps it all flowing. No call, no pitch — just the work.
griffin@saintsandscholars.coENGAGEMENTS
How we work together.
FOOT IN THE DOOR
The Audit
$1,500
ONE-TIME
A complete teardown of your Meta account with a 30-day plan to fix it.
- •Full account audit (structure, creative, targeting, attribution)
- •30–45 minute Loom walkthrough of findings
- •Written 30-day test plan with specific creative angles
- •One follow-up call within 14 days
- •Delivered in 7 business days
Credits 100% toward a retainer if you upgrade within 30 days.
Start Here →MOST COMMON
The Retainer
$2,500–$6,000
PER MONTH · THREE TIERS
Done-for-you Meta ads. I run the account, build the creatives, manage the spend.
Starter, $2,500/mo
6–8 creatives, weekly reporting, monthly call. For brands under $10K/mo ad spend.
Standard, $4,000/mo
10–14 creatives, full account management, bi-weekly calls. For brands $10–30K/mo.
Scale, $6,000/mo+
15+ creatives, dedicated Slack, weekly calls. For brands $30K/mo and up.
Three-month minimum. Month-to-month after.
Start Here →FOR IN-HOUSE TEAMS
Creative Only
$1,500
PER MONTH
You run the account. I deliver the creatives that actually get through.
- •8–12 native-format creatives per month
- •Concept, copy, and final assets (static + short-form video)
- •One revision round per creative
- •Delivered weekly in batches
Two-month minimum.
Start Here →NEXT STEPS
Let's see if this is a fit.
Book a 20-minute call. I'll review your account, tell you straight up whether I can help, and quote you on the spot. No deck, no follow-up email sequence. You'll know within the call.
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