Amanda Siebert

Amanda Siebert is a Vancouver-based freelance journalist and author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Georgia Straight, VICE, and more. Her first book, The Little Book of Cannabis: How Marijuana Can Improve Your Life, was published on October 17, 2018.

Most popular articles

Canadian Cannabis Brands for Women by Women

Amanda Siebert – March 6, 2019

From femme-focused formulations to accessories just for her. Read more

3 Sustainable Innovations for Homegrowing Canadians

Amanda Siebert – January 28, 2019

Grow green with these sustainable home growing solutions. Read more

The Spirit of 420, Post-Legalization: Civil Disobedience, or Celebration?

Amanda Siebert – April 15, 2019

What does the future of 420 look like now that cannabis is legal in Canada? Read more

Articles contributed to Leafly (by most recent)

Canada’s rich and complicated history of psychedelic research

Amanda Siebert – September 20, 2022

Canada has been researching psychedelics since before the 1950s. We asked a historian to tell us all about the innovative, if controversial, research. Read more

WOC-led psychedelics conference champions gender equality with all-women speakers

Amanda Siebert – September 7, 2022

Canada's blooming psychedelics industry is trying to do things a little differently by elevating women's voices and eliminating manels at conferences. Read more

Higher Education: Cannabis courses and post-secondary programs in Canada

Amanda Siebert – August 5, 2022

Are you looking to start a career in cannabis? These Canadian colleges and universities are offering unique and compelling post-secondary programs. Read more

Urgent care and cannabis: ER staff aren’t just ill-informed about medical marijuana, they’re biased

Amanda Siebert – July 12, 2022

Medications and drug use shouldn't affect a patients quality of care in the emergency room. But for medical cannabis patients, this often isn't the case. Read more

British Columbia decriminalizing drugs isn’t enough, experts say it’s safe supply that will save lives

Amanda Siebert – June 9, 2022

British Columbia is the first in Canada to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs. Experts say the exemption is too little, too late. Read more

Why are there no weed lounges in Canada post-legalization?

Amanda Siebert – April 27, 2022

Safe spaces to consume cannabis like cafes and compassion clubs were all over Canada before legalization. Where did they all go? Read more

B.C. is considering (smoke-free) cannabis consumption spaces. What would that look like?

Amanda Siebert – April 13, 2022

Weed lounges were a staple of cannabis communities but didn't survive post-legalization. B.C. is thinking of bringing them back. Read more

Trailblazing women in weed to follow

Amanda Siebert – March 21, 2022

These women are breaking the grass ceiling in Canadian cannabis. Here's why you should follow them. Read more

I ate 10 times more THC than I planned. Here’s what happened

Amanda Siebert – May 21, 2021

When the author realized she'd eaten 100 mg and not 10 mg, her positive embrace of 'set and setting' made all the difference. Read more