S6 E41: Crossing Continents with, Veronica Castillo

About this episode

Veronica Castillo discusses her experiences as a cannabis journalist and storyteller, highlighting her work in amplifying minority voices in the industry.

Veronica Castillo is The Traveling Cannabis Writer - a nationally published journalist, author, and storyteller who has spent almost a decade documenting the cannabis industry across the United States and internationally. She's the author of Cannabis Legacy Chronicles, and has been published in over 20 publications including High Times, Leafly, and Marijuana Venture. She recently completed, The High Road: Beyond Borders tour in Thailand, connecting cannabis markets across continents. Her work focuses on amplifying minority voices, legacy operators, and the communities building this industry from the ground up. From living in her car to chase stories to covering global cannabis markets, Veronica has built a career documenting the people and places mainstream media overlooked.

People in this episode

Host: Miguel Torrez

Guest: Veronica Castillo

Topics covered

• cannabis industry
• journalism
• storytelling
• minority voices
• global markets

Keywords

• cannabis
• journalism
• Veronica Castillo
• minority voices
• Thailand
• cannabis markets
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: High Times, Leafly, Marijuana Venture

Books & works: Cannabis Legacy Chronicles

Places: Thailand

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