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.

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150 Top Cannabis Journalists

First Name	Last Name	Outlet	Beats	State
A.J.	Herrington	High Times	Marijuana	CA
Aaron	Biros	Cannabis Industry Journal	Industry, Innovation
Adam	Drury	High Times	Marijuana	CA
Adam	Tschorn	LA Times	Lifestyle, Fashion, Cannabis	CA
Alan	Brochstein	New Cannabis Ventures	Investing
Alex	Halperin	Weed Week	Business, Finance, Health, Tech	CA
Alex	Veiga	AP	Business
Alicia	Wallace	CNN	Industry, Finance
Andrew	Sheeler	Sacramento Bee - Capitol Bureau, The	Politics	CA
Andrew	Ward	Benzinga	Industry, Product, Finance
B. Le	Grand	Edibles List	Non-Editorial
Brian	Weiss	LA Cannabis News	Product, Policy	CA
Bruce	Barcott	Leafly	Marijuana; Politics	WA
Chris	Casacchia	California Business Journal	Business	CA
Dan	Adams	Boston Globe, The	Marijuana	MA
Dan	Adams	Boston Globe	Product, Industry, Local Policy	MA
Dane	Rivera	UpRoxx	fashion, cannabis, tequila and food.
Dana	Hamilton	Hamilton, Dana	Marijuana; Sexual Health	CA
Daniel	Brigman	Power Hour, The	Alternative Medicine; Education; Law; Politics	MO
David	Salazar	CBD Retail Insights	Consumer Goods; Marijuana; Retailing	NY
David	Carpenter	Forbes Online	Pharmaceutical Medicine/Pharmaceutical Industry	CA
David	Downs	Leafly	Product, Business	CA
David	Jenison	PROHBTD	Fine Arts; Food; Marijuana; Music; Popular Culture; Recipes; Travel	CA
Debra	Borchardt	Green Market Report	Investing, Business,	NY
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
Emily	Earlenbaugh	Leafly, Cannabis Now	Health, Environment
Eric	Sandy	Cannabis Dispensary Online	Marijuana	OH
Erik	Smith	dispensaries.com	Marijuana	WA
Erik	Sinclair	Stuff Stoners Like	Marijuana	CA
Felicia	Gans	Boston Globe Online, The	Education	MA
Garrett	Rudolph	Marijuana Venture	Marijuana	WA
Graham	Abbott	Ganjapreneur	Product, Industry, Local Policy	CA
Guy	Holmes	Grow	Horticulture; Marijuana	OR
Iris	Dorbian	Forbes Online	Business; Marijuana	NJ
Ivan	Green	Cannabis Radar, The	Marijuana	CO
Jackie	Bryant	Bryant, Jackie	Culture; Domestic Lifestyle; Marijuana; Travel	CA
James	Gormley	Gormley, James	Fitness; Health and Wellness; Holistic Medicine; Medical; Nutrition; Organic and Natural Foods; Vitamins and Dietary Supplements	NY
Jamie	Solis	CULTURE Magazine	Marijuana	CA
Jamie	Solis	CULTURE Magazine	Marijuana	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
Jane	S	Times of CBD	Marijuana
Janelle	Lassalle	Lassalle, Janelle	Culture; Domestic Lifestyle; Food; Marijuana; Travel	OR
Jason	Lupoi, Ph.D.	Terpenes and Testing Magazine	Marijuana	CA
Javier	Hasse	Benzinga	Business, Finance, Health, Tech	NY
Jeanne	Dininni	Times of CBD	Marijuana
Jenel	Stelton-Holtmeier	Marijuana Business Daily	Marijuana	CO
Jennifer	Skog	MJ Lifestyle	Non-Editorial	CA
Jeremy	Berke	Business Insider	Business; Entrepreneurs; Marijuana; Wealth Management/Private Banking	NY
Jill	Dutton	Dutton, Jill	Travel	KS
Jimi	Devine	LA Weekly	Marijuana	CA
Joanne	Cachapero	MG Magazine Online	Marijuana	CA
Joanne	Cachapero	MG Retailer Magazine	Retail, Industry, Branding
Joe	Klare	Marijuana Times, The	Marijuana	CA
John	Schroyer	Marijuana Business Daily	Marijuana	CO
John	MacKay	Terpenes and Testing Magazine	Marijuana	CA
Jon	Cappetta	High Times	Marijuana	CA
Jonathan	Small	Green Entrepreneur	Business; Entrepreneurs; Marijuana	CA
Jorge	Hermida	Cannabis Radio	Marijuana	AZ
Judith	Fein	Fein, Judith	Alternative Medicine; Psychology; Travel	NM
Julie	Weed	Freelance	Travel, business, cannabis industry
K.	Astre	Cannabis Now Magazine	Marijuana	CA
Kate	Lavin	Marijuana Business Magazine	Marijuana	CO
Kathee	Brewer	MG Magazine	Marijuana	TX
Katie	Shapiro	Aspen Times	Beauty; Food; Marijuana; Travel	CO
Kevin	Huhn	Marijuana Business Daily	Marijuana	CO
Kim	D	Times of CBD	Marijuana
Kip	Hill	Spokesman-Review, The	Breaking News; Local Government and Politics	WA
Krishna	Andavolu	Weediquette - VICELAND	Independent Film	NY
Kristen	Nichols	Marijuana Business Daily	Marijuana	CO
Kurtis	Lee	Los Angeles Times	Immigration/Emigration	CA
Kyle	Gato	Hail Mary Jane	Marijuana	CA
Kyle	Jaeger	Marijuana Moment	Politics/Business
Larry	Gabriel	Detroit Metro Times	Marijuana	MI
Lauren	Tussey	Broccoli Magazine/Thrillist	Culture; Marijuana; Theater & Performing Arts	OR
Leah	Maurer	Weed Blog, The	Marijuana	OR
Lindsay	Flader	Super Soul Sunday - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network	Alternative Medicine; Domestic Lifestyle; New Age; Religion; Self-Help	CA
Lindsey	Bartlett	Forbes Online	Marijuana	CA
Lisa	Campbell	Lisa Campbell	Marijuana	ON
Lulu	Cohen	Cohen, Lulu	Entertainment; Marijuana
Marie	Lodi	Lodi, Marie	Beauty; Domestic Lifestyle; Entertainment; Fashion and Wearing Apparel; Marijuana	CA
Mary	Garrison	Garrison, Mary Rebecca	Beer; Marijuana; New Age; Politics; Religion; Travel; Wine/Winemaking	OR
Mary	Carreon	Merry Jane	Culture; Marijuana	CA
Max	Savage Levenson	Leafly	Marijuana; Music	WA
Melissa	Schiller	Cannabis Business Times Online	Marijuana	OH
Melissa	Fierce	Ellmenta	Non-Editorial	AK
Melisse	Gelula	Well + Good	Alternative Medicine; Beauty; Fitness; Holistic Medicine; Spas and Health Clubs	NY
Michael	Blood	Associated Press - Los Angeles Bureau	State Government and Politics	CA
Michael	Kusek	Different Leaf	Culture; Fitness; Food; Marijuana; Nutrition; Theater & Performing Arts	MA
Michelle	Simakis	Cannabis Business Times	Marijuana	OH
Michelle	Lhooq	Lhooq, Michelle	Marijuana	CA
Michelle	Lhooq	Lhooq, Michelle	Marijuana	CA
Mike	Davis	Asbury Park Press	Local News; Marijuana	NJ
Mona	Zhang	POLITICO	Marijuana	NY
Mona	Zhang	Politico	Policy
Naomi	Boshari	Elephant Journal	Alternative Medicine; Environment; Green Living; New Age; Yoga	CO
Natalie	Fertig	POLITICO Pro	Marijuana	VA
Natán	Ponieman	Benzinga	Marijuana	MI
Nick	Gaulin	Marijuana Retail Report	Marijuana	CA
Nickolaus	Hines	Matador Network	Beverages; Culture; Food; General Assignment News; Travel	NY
Nicole	Cameron	Elephant Journal	Alternative Medicine; New Age	CO
Noelle	Skodzinski	Cannabis Business Times	Cannabis Business, Policy
Nushin	Rashidian	Cannabis Wire	Marijuana	NY
Patricia	Miller	Cannabis & Tech Today	Business; Marijuana; Science; Technology	CO
Patricia	Patton	Patricia A. Patton	Baby Boomer Interest; Marijuana	NJ
Patrick	Wagner	Marijuana Venture Online	Health Education; Holistic Lifestyle; Marijuana	WA
Paul	Demko	POLITICO Pro	Law; Marijuana; Politics	VA
Paula	Finnegan	Quest	Alternative Medicine	IL
Phillip	Smith	AlterNet	Marijuana; Police and Law Enforcement	CA
Rachel	Krantz	Krantz, Rachel	Domestic Lifestyle; Health and Wellness; Romance and Relationships; Sexuality; Travel; Vegetarianism	CA
Rafael	García	Cannabis Hispano	Marijuana
Raju	Bhatt	CannaSustainability Magazine	Marijuana	CO
Randy	Robinson	Merry Jane	Marijuana
Rebecca	Kelley	Leafly	Marijuana	WA
Richard	Coyle	Tokewell	Marijuana; Tobacco Industry	CA
Rick	Schettino	Cannabis.net	Food and Drug Administration; Marijuana	DE
RJ	Andersen	SFGate	Marijuana	CA
Robert	McCoppin	Chicago Tribune	Breaking News; Local News; Marijuana	IL
Roger	Fillion	Marijuana Business Magazine	Local News; Marijuana	CO
Samantha	Bedford	Spot 420 Marijuana News & Blog, The	Marijuana	CO
Sara	Somerset	Somerset, Sara Brittany	Foreign Affairs; Marijuana; United Nations	NY
Sara	Altshul		Alternative Medicine; Health and Wellness; Medical; Nutrition; Women's Interest	NY
Sarah	Jacoby	Today	Health	NY
Scott	Tips	Health Freedom News	Alternative Medicine; Fitness; Health and Wellness; Industry News; Law; Managed Care/Health Insurance; Medical	CA
Scott	Johnson	Johnson, Scott	Alternative Medicine; Health and Wellness; Holistic Medicine	UT
Seth	Adler	Cannabis Economy	Marijuana
Shari	Barbanel	Natural Practitioner Magazine	Holistic Lifestyle; Nutrition; Vitamins and Dietary Supplements	NJ
Sian	Fullerton	Times of CBD	Marijuana
Silenced	Hippie	Silenced Hippie	Marijuana	MA
Snowden	Bishop	Cannabis Reporter, The	Law; Marijuana	AZ
Stephanie	Wilson	Sensi Magazine Online	Culture; Domestic Lifestyle; Marijuana	CO
Stephanie	Shehan	Vegas Cannabis Magazine	Marijuana	NV
Steve	Bloom	CelebStoner	Local News; Marijuana	NY
Tami	Kamin-Meyer	Kamin-Meyer, Tami	Business; Law; Marijuana; Travel	OH
Tara	Montgomery	Super Soul Sunday - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network	Alternative Medicine; Domestic Lifestyle; New Age; Religion; Self-Help	CA
Theresa	Bennett	Cannabis Business Times	Marijuana	OH
Thomas	Edward	High Times	Marijuana	CA
Thomas	Mitchell	Westword	Marijuana	CO
Tracie	Morrissey	Pot Psychology	Marijuana
Tiffany	Kary	Bloomberg	Psychedelics, cannabis, vices, injustices, and environmental and public health. The Dose, a Bloomberg newsletter about once-illegal drugs becoming big business.
Warren	Bobrow	Skunk	Cannabis Beverages
Wes	Abney	Northwest Leaf	Marijuana	WA
Will	Godfrey	Filter	Crime; Emergency Medicine/Critical Care; Health and Wellness; Human Rights and Liberties; Marijuana; Medical; Politics; Social Issues	NY
Will	Yakowicz	Forbes	cannabis, gambling, psychedelics and billionaires. His recent work covers Black and Brown cannabis entrepreneurs, acquisitions in the cannabis industry and the path toward legalization.
Yeji	Lee	Business Insider	Entrepreneurs; Marijuana	NY
Zack	Ruskin	San Francisco Weekly	Industry, Product, Policy	CA

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.

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