CANNABIS JOURNALISTS
Mona Zhang Covers Nationwide Cannabis Policy
Cannabis journalist Mona Zhang dives deep into state by state cannabis coverage around issues like legalization and hemp policies.
Shaping Fire and Expanding Our Understanding: Cannabis Journalist Shango Los Takes a Scientific Look at the Plant
Cannabis journalist Shango Los is dedicated to sharing research-based info about cannabis medicine, cultivation and much more in his podcast Shaping Fire.
Donnell Alexander Brings Cultural Storytelling to Cannabis
Q&A with Cannabis Journalist Donnell Alexander, a prolific writer who has interviewed and written about cannabis visionaries across many mediums.
Pacific Highs: Cannabis Journalist Zack Ruskin Covers His Beloved Bay Area and Beyond
Zack Ruskin’s reporting centers around artistic expression and his home base: the Bay Area, where he drills into California cannabis news and restorative justice advocacy.
Our BC Bud: Cannabis Journalist Amanda Siebert Takes an Unvarnished Approach Covering Canada
Cannabis journalist Amanda Siebert founded Inside the Jar and writes about Canadian cannabis culture, policy, and history from her HQ in British Columbia.
Award-Winning Cannabis Journalist Mary Carreon Brings the Truth
Cannabis journalist Mary Carreon has her eyes on counterculture and getting to the root of how poorly developed policies hinder California’s cannabis industry.
Marijuana Media’s Anti-Hero Mike Adams Looks Beyond the Weed Beat
Cannabis journalist Mike Adams brings irreverent fun back to the weed beat—along with biting commentary about all things cannabis, from policy to consumption
The First Lady of Medical Marijuana: Alice O’ Leary Randall
Cannabis journalist Alice O’Leary Randall is still fighting for the patients, as she has since the 1970s when she helped launch the medical cannabis movement.
Cannabis Journalist Joe Dolce Examines the Brave New World of Weed
Cannabis journalist Joe Dolce continues a quest to better understand cannabis.
Ellen Komp Uses Cannabis Journalism to Promote Action
Cannabis journalist Ellen Komp focuses on marijuana memoirs and advocacy.
Journalist Jeremy Berke Covers the Nitty Gritty of Cannabis Economics
Cannabis journalist Jeremy Berke looks at the business side of bud, from startups and financial matters, to in-depth profiles on top entrepreneurs and execs.
Reefer Redefined: Cannabis Journalist Tauhid Chappell Tackles the War on Drugs
Cannabis journalist Tauhid Chappell works to right the wrongs of reefer madness.
Cannabis Journalist Katie Shapiro Mixes Film Work With Groundbreaking Style Coverage
Katie Shapiro brought cannabis journalism to Netflix as the producer of Rolling Papers. She covers style trends, hot products and the people behind the brands.
Cannabis Journalist Madison Margolin Embraces the Social and Scientific Shifts Toward Psychedelic Spirituality and Wellness
Cannabis journalist Madison Margolin takes media industry setbacks in stride on her career path and reporting on psychedelics and cannabis policy and culture.
Cannabis Photojournalist Gracie Malley Brings Visual Impact
Cannabis photojournalist Gracie Malley captures the many sides of marijuana in her work with Cannabis Now and other outlets. California cannabis media is her niche.
Cannabis Journalist Ed Murrieta Takes on Food, Lifestyle Coverage
Cannabis Journalist Ed Murrieta pulls from food and beverage industries to cover cannabis culture.
Cannabis Journalist K. Astre Brings Wellness Coverage to Cannabis Culture
Cannabis Journalist K. Astre makes marijuana approachable.
Cannabis Journalist Javier Hasse Brings Spanish Language Coverage to the Marijuana Beat
Cannabis Journalist Javier Hasse finds foothold in covering cannabis finance and business entrepreneurs.
Mixing Cannabis and Cocktail Culture with Cannabis Journalist Warren Bobrow
Get to know cannabis journalist Warren Bobrow, who wrote several books on cocktail culture before adding marijuana into the mix.
Cannabis Journalist Rachelle Gordon Talks Criminal Justice and Marijuana Reform
Cannabis journalist Rachelle Gordon explains how her experience in the criminal justice system led to marijuana reporting
Talking Cannabis Liberation and Social Justice Reporting with Award-Winning Cannabis Journalist Bill Weinberg
Cannabis journalist Bill Weinberg is an award-winning 30-year veteran journalist in the fields of human rights, drug policy, indigenous peoples, ecology and war.
Cannabis Journalists: Paying Tribute to the Marijuana Reporters, Bloggers and Podcasters Who Keep Us Informed
Get to know some of the most important and dedicated cannabis journalists on the beat in this Q&A blog series dedicated to the people who keep us informed.
From Ricardo’s Desk | A 2003 Rock Show Inspires a 2019 Holiday Gift: How Experience and Ideation Guides Our Agency’s Creative Path
Here’s the inside story about developing a unique holiday gift for clients and collaborators from Grasslands Agency Founder and CEO Ricardo Baca. (Hint: Denver band The Czars deserves some credit.)
PR Agency Grasslands Purchases $1.2 Million Denver HQ, Expands Staff to 13 Full-Timers, Accelerates Client Growth
Full-service communications firm Grasslands: A Journalism-Minded Agency is continuing its rapid growth with the recent purchase of a historic $1.2 million property in central Denver
Story behind the story: That time I interviewed Willie Nelson on his tour bus
In October 2016, Grasslands founder Ricardo Baca spent one hour with legendary musician-activist Willie Nelson on his tourbus.
Meet Grasslands president Ricardo Baca: Toronto, Latvia, Amsterdam, Denver, etc.
Grasslands founder Ricardo Baca will be speaking at these festivals, conferences and events in 2017.
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