About Amanda Chicago Lewis
Amanda Chicago Lewis is one of the most impactful investigative journalists covering the cannabis industry. As Rolling Stone's cannabis columnist (2017-2019), she covered the intersection of cannabis with tribal sovereignty, IRS enforcement, racial equity, and public health during a pivotal legalization period.
Her investigations include GQ's "The Great Pot Monopoly Mystery" (2017) and Rolling Stone's "The Weird and Wild Crusade for Clean Pot" (2018). Her Pam and Tommy article became a Hulu series with 10 Emmy nominations.
Notable Credentials
- Cannabis columnist, Rolling Stone (2017-2019)
- Author of major investigations in GQ, Rolling Stone, New York Times
- Her Rolling Stone article became Hulu's Pam & Tommy (10 Emmy nominations)
- National reporter, BuzzFeed News (2015-2016)
- Published in The Verge, The Economist, Harper's, WIRED, MIT Technology Review
- Instructor, Yale's THREAD non-fiction workshop
Speaking History
Has appeared at:
Cultivation Classic 2019
Quick Info
Role
Investigative Journalist
Topic Area
Culture & Media
Location
US
Type
Speaker