Cannabis Reporters and Journalists - 2025 Contact List

With a career spanning major financial publications and 6 years as a Wall Street Journal correspondent, David George-Cosh brings unmatched depth to his coverage of cannabis markets, technological innovation, and cross-border finance. His current work at BNN Bloomberg combines investigative rigor with exclusive boardroom access, making him essential reading for investors and policymakers alike.

Key Coverage Areas

• Cannabis Industry Dynamics: Tracks regulatory changes, M&A activity, and international expansion strategies
• Tech Innovation: Focuses on AI commercialization, smart city infrastructure, and startup financing
• Financial Markets: Analyzes central bank policies, currency fluctuations, and institutional investment trends

Pitching Insights

• Data-Driven Angles: 78% of his recent articles incorporate original datasets or financial disclosures
• Regulatory Timelines: Most successful pitches connect business developments to upcoming policy decisions
• Avoid Consumer Tech: Focuses on enterprise solutions over consumer gadgets

George-Cosh's reporting has been cited in parliamentary testimony and corporate earnings calls, cementing his role as a market-moving voice in Canadian business journalism.

As Gothamist's foremost chronicler of NYC's cultural underbelly, Mooney specializes in stories where food, music, and urban eccentricities collide. Her work sits at the intersection of cannabis culture and urban anthropology, with a focus on grassroots movements rather than institutional initiatives.

Key Coverage Areas

• Culinary Subcultures: From crab boil economics to stoner food science
• DIY Arts Scenes: Underground venues, guerrilla public art, folk revival movements
• Urban Wellness: Neighborhood-specific health initiatives, environmental justice issues

Pitching Guidelines

Do:

• Lead with surprising data (e.g., "This Queens block has 3x more accordion repair shops than any other NYC location")
• Include multimedia elements (her viral Home Depot skeleton map received 2.8M views)
• Connect trends to physical NYC locations

Don't:

• Pitch celebrity chefs or Michelin-starred restaurants
• Assume cannabis = dispensaries (focus on cultural impacts)
• Overlook outer-borough stories

Career Highlights

• 12+ years contributing to NYT, GQ, and Vox
• 2024 James Beard Media Award winner
• Creator of NYC's viral "Subway Ad Anthropology" thread

Dale Carruthers is a crime and cannabis reporter for The London Free Press, where he’s shaped regional discourse on policing practices and drug policy since 2018. His investigative approach combines court document analysis, data journalism, and community-centered storytelling.

Key Coverage Areas

• Police Operations: Specializes in technology adoption and resource allocation issues
• Cannabis Markets: Tracks regulatory impacts on retail and agricultural sectors
• Judicial Processes: Reports on precedent-setting cases in Ontario courts

Pitching Priorities

• Localized Data: Prefers stories with ward-level crime statistics or municipal policy documents
• Human Angles: Seeks narratives connecting legal changes to individual experiences
• Visual Assets: Prioritizes pitches including crime scene maps or infographics

With 7+ years building institutional knowledge of Southwestern Ontario’s law enforcement landscape, Carruthers offers PR professionals a critical conduit for stories balancing investigative rigor and community relevance.

For over two decades, Hank Daniszewski has been The London Free Press’s foremost chronicler of economic transitions in Southwestern Ontario. Based in London, Canada, his reporting illuminates how local businesses shape communities—from cannabis startups to education infrastructure.

Key Coverage Areas

• Hyperlocal Business Growth: Tracks mid-sized enterprises driving regional employment, particularly in tech and manufacturing.
• Urban Planning Impacts: Analyzes real estate developments through lenses of policy and community needs.
• Cannabis Industry Evolution: Documents regulatory and market shifts in Ontario’s legalized cannabis sector.

Pitching Insights

• Lead with data: Daniszewski prioritizes stories backed by municipal employment figures or economic impact studies.
• Highlight Ontario angles: National trends interest him only when tied to local consequences for London or surrounding counties.

Leah Rumack is a Toronto-based journalist specializing in lifestyle, beauty, and cannabis culture. With bylines in Toronto Life, Refinery29, and Broadview Magazine, she combines service journalism with incisive cultural commentary.

Pitching Preferences

• Beauty Tech Innovations: Prioritizes Canadian-developed products with clinical trial data or unique applicator designs.
• Nostalgia-Driven Features: Seeks fresh angles on retro trends, especially those intersecting with Gen-Z consumer habits.
• Cannabis Lifestyle: Open to pitches about consumption rituals, boutique dispensaries, or harm reduction tools.

Awards Snapshot

• National Magazine Award nominee for Investigative Reporting (2018)
• Finalist, Just For Laughs Stand Up & Pitch Competition (2022)

Vanmala Subramaniam is The Globe and Mail’s leading voice on labor economics and regulated industries. With a track record of investigative scoops in cannabis and workplace policy, she brings nuanced analysis to Canada’s most pressing business challenges.

Key Coverage Areas

• Labor Market Shifts: Examines how automation and remote work transform employee rights
• Cannabis Economics: Tracks regulatory impacts on small businesses and investors
• Ethical Innovation: Investigates AI’s societal implications beyond corporate narratives

Pitching Insights

• Do: Lead with exclusive data on workforce trends or regulatory loopholes
• Avoid: Lifestyle tech pitches or consumer product launches

Recent honors include the 2023 CAJ Award for exposing algorithmic bias in hiring. Subramaniam’s reporting consistently bridges boardroom decisions and their human consequences, making her essential reading for policymakers and business leaders alike.