Debra Borchardt is the Executive Editor at Green Market Report. She specializes in cannabis business and regulation, providing insightful coverage of the evolving cannabis industry. Debra's work has been featured in notable publications such as Crain's Detroit Business, High Times, and TheStreet.
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Debra's coverage is centered around the healthcare & pharmaceutical industry, particularly with a focus on financial reports and regulatory developments within the cannabis and psychedelic industries. Given her reliance on press releases and data citations, she may be most receptive to pitches that include exclusive access to newsworthy data or provide insights into how specific companies are navigating changes in financial regulations.
Considering Debra's extensive coverage of stock market trends and private sector announcements, experts who can offer valuable analysis of market movements or predictions for future developments within these industries would likely resonate with her reporting style. Additionally, pitches related to FDA regulations in the context of healthcare and pharmaceuticals could align well with her coverage interests.
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Articles by Debra Borchardt
By: Debra Borchardt
A collapse in dispensary valuations is reshaping the cannabis market. Some shops are selling for less than the value of their inventory.
By: Debra Borchardt
Tipping at cannabis dispensaries sparks strong opinions on both sides. High Times explores the debate, the data and the growing number of lawsuits over stolen tips — and what it all says about how the cannabis industry treats its workers.
Chain dispensaries earn twice the wholesale discounts and reorder every two weeks. Independents order every 24 days and stock the same eight SKUs per order. Operators and wholesale data on where the two models actually diverge, and where they don't.
By: Debra Borchardt
Cannabis dispensaries logged 679 events in the first half of 2026, more than in all of 2025. Capri King of Kings House of Fire, marketing consultant Jamie Cooper and Event-Hi's Adelia Fakhri on why timing decides whether a pop-up pays for itself, what swag people actually keep, and what gets a brand ambassador sent home.
