150 Top Cannabis Industry Journalists

These top cannabis industry journalists are the some of the industry’s most experienced and engaged cannabis reporters. While this list is not complete, it includes marijuana journalists who have been reporting on the space since as early as 2015.

These cannabis industry writers have distinguished themselves by covering cannabis brands, cannabis policy, cannabis investing, and cannabis trends.

150 Top Cannabis Journalists

First Name	Last Name	Outlet	Beats	State
Phillip	Smith	AlterNet	Marijuana; Police and Law Enforcement	CA
Mike	Davis	Asbury Park Press	Local News; Marijuana	NJ
Katie	Shapiro	Aspen Times	Beauty; Food; Marijuana; Travel	CO
Michael	Blood	Associated Press - Los Angeles Bureau	State Government and Politics	CA
Javier	Hasse	Benzinga	Business, Finance, Health, Tech	NY
Natán	Ponieman	Benzinga	Marijuana	MI
Andrew	Ward	Benzinga	Industry, Product, Finance
Dan	Adams	Boston Globe	Product, Industry, Local Policy	MA
Felicia	Gans	Boston Globe Online, The	Education	MA
Dan	Adams	Boston Globe, The	Marijuana	MA
Lauren	Tussey	Broccoli Magazine	Culture; Marijuana; Theater & Performing Arts	OR
Jackie	Bryant	Bryant, Jackie	Culture; Domestic Lifestyle; Marijuana; Travel	CA
Jeremy	Berke	Business Insider	Business; Entrepreneurs; Marijuana; Wealth Management/Private Banking	NY
Yeji	Lee	Business Insider	Entrepreneurs; Marijuana	NY
Chris	Casacchia	California Business Journal	Business	CA
Patricia	Miller	Cannabis & Tech Today	Business; Marijuana; Science; Technology	CO
Michelle	Simakis	Cannabis Business Times	Marijuana	OH
Noelle	Skodzinski	Cannabis Business Times	Cannabis Business, Policy
Theresa	Bennett	Cannabis Business Times	Marijuana	OH
Melissa	Schiller	Cannabis Business Times Online	Marijuana	OH
Eric	Sandy	Cannabis Dispensary Online	Marijuana	OH
Seth	Adler	Cannabis Economy	Marijuana
Rafael	García	Cannabis Hispano	Marijuana
Aaron	Biros	Cannabis Industry Journal	Industry, Innovation
K.	Astre	Cannabis Now Magazine	Marijuana	CA
Ivan	Green	Cannabis Radar, The	Marijuana	CO
Jorge	Hermida	Cannabis Radio	Marijuana	AZ
Snowden	Bishop	Cannabis Reporter, The	Law; Marijuana	AZ
Nushin	Rashidian	Cannabis Wire	Marijuana	NY
Rick	Schettino	Cannabis.net	Food and Drug Administration; Marijuana	DE
Raju	Bhatt	CannaSustainability Magazine	Marijuana	CO
David	Salazar	CBD Retail Insights	Consumer Goods; Marijuana; Retailing	NY
Steve	Bloom	CelebStoner	Local News; Marijuana	NY
Robert	McCoppin	Chicago Tribune	Breaking News; Local News; Marijuana	IL
Alicia	Wallace	CNN	Industry, Finance
Lulu	Cohen	Cohen, Lulu	Entertainment; Marijuana
Jamie	Solis	CULTURE Magazine	Marijuana	CA
Jamie	Solis	CULTURE Magazine	Marijuana	CA
Larry	Gabriel	Detroit Metro Times	Marijuana	MI
Michael	Kusek	Different Leaf	Culture; Fitness; Food; Marijuana; Nutrition; Theater & Performing Arts	MA
Erik	Smith	dispensaries.com	Marijuana	WA
Jill	Dutton	Dutton, Jill	Travel	KS
B. Le	Grand	Edibles List	Non-Editorial
Naomi	Boshari	Elephant Journal	Alternative Medicine; Environment; Green Living; New Age; Yoga	CO
Nicole	Cameron	Elephant Journal	Alternative Medicine; New Age	CO
Melissa	Fierce	Ellmenta	Non-Editorial	AK
Judith	Fein	Fein, Judith	Alternative Medicine; Psychology; Travel	NM
Will	Godfrey	Filter	Crime; Emergency Medicine/Critical Care; Health and Wellness; Human Rights and Liberties; Marijuana; Medical; Politics; Social Issues	NY
David	Carpenter	Forbes Online	Pharmaceutical Medicine/Pharmaceutical Industry	CA
Iris	Dorbian	Forbes Online	Business; Marijuana	NJ
Lindsey	Bartlett	Forbes Online	Marijuana	CA
Graham	Abbott	Ganjapreneur	Product, Industry, Local Policy	CA
Mary	Garrison	Garrison, Mary Rebecca	Beer; Marijuana; New Age; Politics; Religion; Travel; Wine/Winemaking	OR
James	Gormley	Gormley, James	Fitness; Health and Wellness; Holistic Medicine; Medical; Nutrition; Organic and Natural Foods; Vitamins and Dietary Supplements	NY
Jonathan	Small	Green Entrepreneur	Business; Entrepreneurs; Marijuana	CA
Debra	Borchardt	Green Market Report	Investing, Business,	NY
Guy	Holmes	Grow	Horticulture; Marijuana	OR
Kyle	Gato	Hail Mary Jane	Marijuana	CA
Dana	Hamilton	Hamilton, Dana	Marijuana; Sexual Health	CA
Scott	Tips	Health Freedom News	Alternative Medicine; Fitness; Health and Wellness; Industry News; Law; Managed Care/Health Insurance; Medical	CA
Jamie	Evans	Herb Somm, The	Food; Green Living; Recipes; Restaurants/Dining; Wine/Winemaking	CA
Jamie	Evans	Herb Somm, The	Food; Green Living; Recipes; Restaurants/Dining; Wine/Winemaking	CA
Jamie	Evans	Herb Somm, The	Food; Green Living; Recipes; Restaurants/Dining; Wine/Winemaking	CA

A.J.	Herrington	High Times	Marijuana	CA
Adam	Drury	High Times	Marijuana	CA
Jon	Cappetta	High Times	Marijuana	CA
Thomas	Edward	High Times	Marijuana	CA
Scott	Johnson	Johnson, Scott	Alternative Medicine; Health and Wellness; Holistic Medicine	UT
Tami	Kamin-Meyer	Kamin-Meyer, Tami	Business; Law; Marijuana; Travel	OH


Rachel	Krantz	Krantz, Rachel	Domestic Lifestyle; Health and Wellness; Romance and Relationships; Sexuality; Travel; Vegetarianism	CA
Brian	Weiss	LA Cannabis News	Product, Policy	CA
Jimi	Devine	LA Weekly	Marijuana	CA
Janelle	Lassalle	Lassalle, Janelle	Culture; Domestic Lifestyle; Food; Marijuana; Travel	OR
Bruce	Barcott	Leafly	Marijuana; Politics	WA
Max	Savage Levenson	Leafly	Marijuana; Music	WA
David	Downs	Leafly	Product, Business	CA
Rebecca	Kelley	Leafly	Marijuana	WA
Emily	Earlenbaugh	Leafly, Cannabis Now	Health, Environment

Michelle	Lhooq	Lhooq, Michelle	Marijuana	CA
Michelle	Lhooq	Lhooq, Michelle	Marijuana	CA
Lisa	Campbell	Lisa Campbell	Marijuana	ON
Marie	Lodi	Lodi, Marie	Beauty; Domestic Lifestyle; Entertainment; Fashion and Wearing Apparel; Marijuana	CA
Kurtis	Lee	Los Angeles Times	Immigration/Emigration	CA
Jenel	Stelton-Holtmeier	Marijuana Business Daily	Marijuana	CO
John	Schroyer	Marijuana Business Daily	Marijuana	CO
Kevin	Huhn	Marijuana Business Daily	Marijuana	CO
Kristen	Nichols	Marijuana Business Daily	Marijuana	CO
Kate	Lavin	Marijuana Business Magazine	Marijuana	CO
Roger	Fillion	Marijuana Business Magazine	Local News; Marijuana	CO
Kyle	Jaeger	Marijuana Moment	Politics/Business
Nick	Gaulin	Marijuana Retail Report	Marijuana	CA
Joe	Klare	Marijuana Times, The	Marijuana	CA
Garrett	Rudolph	Marijuana Venture	Marijuana	WA
Patrick	Wagner	Marijuana Venture Online	Health Education; Holistic Lifestyle; Marijuana	WA
Nickolaus	Hines	Matador Network	Beverages; Culture; Food; General Assignment News; Travel	NY
Mary	Carreon	Merry Jane	Culture; Marijuana
Randy	Robinson	Merry Jane	Marijuana
Kathee	Brewer	MG Magazine	Marijuana	TX
Joanne	Cachapero	MG Magazine Online	Marijuana	CA
Joanne	Cachapero	MG Retailer Magazine	Retail, Industry, Branding
Jennifer	Skog	MJ Lifestyle	Non-Editorial	CA
Edward	Group	Natural Health & Organic Living Blog	Alternative Medicine; Green Living; Holistic Medicine	TX
Edward	Group	Natural Health & Organic Living Blog	Alternative Medicine; Green Living; Holistic Medicine	TX
Shari	Barbanel	Natural Practitioner Magazine	Holistic Lifestyle; Nutrition; Vitamins and Dietary Supplements	NJ
Alan	Brochstein	New Cannabis Ventures	Investing
Wes	Abney	Northwest Leaf	Marijuana	WA
Patricia	Patton	Patricia A. Patton	Baby Boomer Interest; Marijuana
Mona	Zhang	POLITICO	Marijuana	NY
Mona	Zhang	Politico	Policy
Natalie	Fertig	POLITICO Pro	Marijuana	VA
Paul	Demko	POLITICO Pro	Law; Marijuana; Politics	VA
Tracie	Morrissey	Pot Psychology	Marijuana
Daniel	Brigman	Power Hour, The	Alternative Medicine; Education; Law; Politics	MO
David	Jenison	PROHBTD	Fine Arts; Food; Marijuana; Music; Popular Culture; Recipes; Travel	CA
Paula	Finnegan	Quest	Alternative Medicine	IL

Andrew	Sheeler	Sacramento Bee - Capitol Bureau, The	Politics	CA
Zack	Ruskin	San Francisco Weekly	Industry, Product, Policy	CA
Stephanie	Wilson	Sensi Magazine Online	Culture; Domestic Lifestyle; Marijuana	CO
RJ	Andersen	SFGate	Marijuana	CA
Silenced	Hippie	Silenced Hippie	Marijuana	MA
Warren	Bobrow	Skunk	Cannabis Beverages
Sara	Somerset	Somerset, Sara Brittany	Foreign Affairs; Marijuana; United Nations	NY
Kip	Hill	Spokesman-Review, The	Breaking News; Local Government and Politics	WA
Samantha	Bedford	Spot 420 Marijuana News & Blog, The	Marijuana	CO
Erik	Sinclair	Stuff Stoners Like	Marijuana	CA
Lindsay	Flader	Super Soul Sunday - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network	Alternative Medicine; Domestic Lifestyle; New Age; Religion; Self-Help	CA
Tara	Montgomery	Super Soul Sunday - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network	Alternative Medicine; Domestic Lifestyle; New Age; Religion; Self-Help	CA
Jason	Lupoi, Ph.D.	Terpenes and Testing Magazine	Marijuana	CA
John	MacKay	Terpenes and Testing Magazine	Marijuana	CA
Jane	S	Times of CBD	Marijuana
Jeanne	Dininni	Times of CBD	Marijuana
Kim	D	Times of CBD	Marijuana
Sian	Fullerton	Times of CBD	Marijuana
Sarah	Jacoby	Today	Health	NY
Richard	Coyle	Tokewell	Marijuana; Tobacco Industry	CA
Stephanie	Shehan	Vegas Cannabis Magazine	Marijuana	NV

Leah	Maurer	Weed Blog, The	Marijuana	OR
Alex	Halperin	Weed Week	Business, Finance, Health, Tech	CA
Krishna	Andavolu	Weediquette - VICELAND	Independent Film	NY
Melisse	Gelula	Well + Good	Alternative Medicine; Beauty; Fitness; Holistic Medicine; Spas and Health Clubs	NY
Thomas	Mitchell	Westword	Marijuana	CO
Sara	Altshul		Alternative Medicine; Health and Wellness; Medical; Nutrition; Women's Interest	NY

150 Top Cannabis Industry Journalists

These top cannabis industry journalists are the some of the industry’s most experienced and engaged cannabis reporters. While this list is not complete, it includes marijuana journalists who have been reporting on the space since as early as 2015.

These cannabis industry writers have distinguished themselves by covering cannabis brands, cannabis policy, cannabis investing, and cannabis trends.

150 Top Cannabis Journalists

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