Dennis Romero

Dennis Romero is a former staff writer at the LA Weekly, the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Los Angeles Times. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, the Guardian and other national publications. He is based in Los Angeles.

Most popular articles

In LA, Legal Cannabis Stores Call for Crackdown on Illegal Pop-Ups

Dennis Romero – February 12, 2018

Unlicensed operators are killing LA's licensed stores. It's time for enforcement, say some, and there may be action from City Hall tomorrow. Read more

Santa Ana’s ‘Merit-Based’ Cannabis Licensing Scheme Draws Fire

Dennis Romero – March 20, 2018

The city’s second, merit-based licensing round was supposed to improve on the first, which worked like a lottery. But so far it's run into heavy criticism. Read more

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LA dispensary crime reports doubled since 2010, fueled by unlicensed stores

Dennis Romero – October 24, 2019

Legalization seems to have calmed the crime problem—but only at licensed stores. Read more