Top Journalists in Cannabis Stores
Tom Angell Marijuana Moment
Publisher and editor of Marijuana Moment, long-time cannabis policy reporter whose scoops often set the agenda on laws and rules shaping retail. Specialties: U.S. cannabis policy, federal/state legislation, real-time news that impacts dispensaries (banking, rescheduling, enforcement).
Kyle Jaeger Marijuana Moment
Managing editor at Marijuana Moment known for deep coverage of legislative moves, rescheduling, hemp/THC policy and their downstream effects on retailers. Specialties: State and federal cannabis policy, psychedelics, rulemaking that affects licensing and dispensary operations.
Ben Adlin Marijuana Moment
Senior editor at Marijuana Moment with a decade-plus tracking cannabis legislation, court cases and regulatory shifts that shape store operations. Specialties: State legislation, enforcement actions, litigation, health/science implications for retail compliance.
Tiffany Kary Bloomberg News
Bloomberg senior reporter covering alcohol/tobacco/psychedelics/cannabis with a strong lens on retail brands, financing and policy risk. Specialties: Global consumer goods and sin industries; cannabis retail/CPG, capital markets, M&A.
Mona Zhang POLITICO / POLITICO Pro
States cannabis policy reporter at POLITICO/POLITICO Pro; tracks how state rules translate into real-world outcomes for dispensaries. Specialties: State-by-state legalization rollouts, New York market, enforcement crackdowns, illicit vs. licensed retail.
Natalie Fertig POLITICO Pro
Federal cannabis policy reporter at POLITICO Pro who covers Capitol Hill actions that affect retail operations, payments and access. Specialties: Federal cannabis policy, Congress, banking/safe harbor, interstate commerce debates and impacts on retailers.
Debra Borchardt Green Market Report
Co-founder and executive editor of Green Market Report, a leading source on cannabis business and retail financial performance. Specialties: Cannabis retail finance, earnings, MSOs/retail strategy, public/private capital.
John Schroyer Green Market Report
Senior reporter with extensive beat experience covering the business of dispensaries nationwide since the first legal sales in 2014. Specialties: Market launches, licensing battles, compliance and enforcement, corporate governance at retail operators.
Will Yakowicz Forbes
Senior writer at Forbes (Vices) chronicling cannabis’ biggest retail brands, category growth and executive decision-making. Specialties: Retail brands and founders, dispensary chains, CPG and product trends, executive profiles and investigations.
David Downs Leafly
Leafly senior editor and California bureau chief; blends consumer/retail reporting with policy and safety coverage that affects dispensaries. Specialties: California retail market, product/strain journalism, consumer trends, compliance alerts impacting stores.
Jimi Devine Freelance (SFGATE, Rolling Stone, others)
Freelance journalist (SFGATE, Rolling Stone, LA Weekly) focused on California’s retail landscape, brands and buyer behavior. Specialties: California dispensary scene, product/brand reviews, culture and retail showcases; Emerald Cup coverage.
Alex Halperin WeedWeek
Editor and publisher of WeedWeek, a widely read newsletter and outlet offering analysis for retailers and industry leaders. Specialties: Industry analysis, California retail market, executive strategy and policy intersections for operators.
Brad Racino NY Cannabis Insider (syracuse.com/newyorkupstate)
Editor and publisher of NY Cannabis Insider, the go-to outlet on New York retail market policy and operator realities. Specialties: New York cannabis marketplace, licensing/OCM developments, CAURD-to-general licensing transition, retail enforcement.
Rachelle Gordon GreenState (Hearst)
Editor of GreenState (Hearst), producing consumer and business content with a strong emphasis on dispensary guides and retail trends. Specialties: Consumer-facing retail guides, ‘Top Dispensaries’ lists, brand/category trend coverage, lifestyle content for shoppers.
Thomas Mitchell Westword (Denver)
News editor (former cannabis editor) at Denver’s Westword; long-time reporter on Colorado’s dispensary ecosystem and regulations. Specialties: Colorado retail/policy, hospitality venues, compliance and recalls, consumer safety issues.
Garrett Rudolph Marijuana Venture
Editor of Marijuana Venture, a leading B2B publication covering dispensary operations, growth strategies and retail execution. Specialties: Retail operations and strategy, store design/merchandising, multi-state expansion, B2B trends.
Alyson Martin Cannabis Wire
Co-founder of Cannabis Wire; investigative reporter focusing on how policy decisions translate to retail market realities. Specialties: Policy/regulatory investigations, New York licensing/retail oversight, federal research and rulemaking.
Nushin Rashidian Cannabis Wire
Co-founder/editor of Cannabis Wire and co-author of ‘A New Leaf’; covers regulatory currents that shape dispensary economics. Specialties: Regulatory scrutiny, taxation, intoxicating hemp and cannabis rules, retail licensing dynamics.
Nina Zdinjak Benzinga Cannabis
Benzinga cannabis journalist covering earnings, capital markets and policy/news that affect cannabis retailers. Specialties: Cannabis business and financial markets, publicly traded retailers/MSOs, policy headlines for operators.
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