Dan Mitchell

Dan Mitchell has written for The New York Times, Fortune, the San Francisco Chronicle, Wired, and other publications. He is based in Oakland, California.

Most popular articles

Poison Control Chart: Cannabis vs. Alcohol

Dan Mitchell – August 1, 2018

The panic over cannabis poisoning distracts from very real household threats, new data shows.

California’s Cannabis Cities Reap Millions in Sales Taxes, the Rest Miss Out

Dan Mitchell – July 23, 2018

Millions of cannabis sales tax dollars flow to select cities, while most California counties stay dry

California Lawmakers OK Free Cannabis

Dan Mitchell – August 28, 2018

Compassion programs, equity programs, and automatic expungement get green light in Sacramento

California Cannabis Lab Director Caught Faking Pesticide Tests

Dan Mitchell – December 4, 2018

State inspection revokes license of Sequoia Analytics.

California Releases Final Cannabis Regulations

Dan Mitchell – October 22, 2018

California state officials presented a final draft of regulations governing the cannabis industry including laws about delivery, testing, and packaging.

Articles contributed to Leafly (by most recent)

California Cannabis Lab Director Caught Faking Pesticide Tests

Dan Mitchell – December 4, 2018

State inspection revokes license of Sequoia Analytics.

Judge Rules in Favor of California Cannabis Home Growers

Dan Mitchell – November 13, 2018

Fontana, CA. homegrowers don't need a background check, home inspections, or high fees.

Cannabis Taxes Go to Voters in Dozens of California Cities

Dan Mitchell – November 1, 2018

San Francisco, Fresno and other cities ask voters to raise the cost of cannabis. Oakland rates could go down.

Gallup Poll Finds the US Favors Cannabis Legalization 2-1

Dan Mitchell – October 23, 2018

Support for the federal legalization of cannabis continues to rise across all US political identification groups.

National Expungement Week Cleans Up Records Across US