Mary Carreon

About Mary Carreon

I’m an independent journalist, editor, podcaster, and creative copywriter from Southern California. I currently report on psychedelics, culture, the environment and often where these worlds intersect. I\'ve written deep dives on pesticides; nuclear waste; local water politics; cannabis and psychedelics drug policy; the sustainability of cannabis cultivation; the corrosion of California\'s cannabis industry; buying drugs on the internet; the emergence of new music genres for the use of psychedelic therapy; the mad honey trade; how the DEA believes it has the power to determine the sincerity of entheogenic religions and much more.Most of my work as a reporter aims to humanize drug culture and explore how drug policies impact access and the environment. As a third-generation Mexican and Guatemalan, I’m also dedicated to amplifying Latine and BIPOC voices, issues and perspectives. You can find my work in Billboard, KCRW, DoubleBlind Magazine, Psychedelic Spotlight, The LAnd Magazine, MERRY JANE, Kitchen Toke Magazine, High Times Magazine, OC Weekly, LA Weekly, Forbes and more. You can read my work here: marycarreon.comI\'ve held leadership positions in newsrooms and at media companies over the past eight years. I have experience creating and implementing nuanced content strategies based on website and social media metrics, using tools such as Google Analytics and Sprout Social.I’m a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and Investigative Reporters and Editors.

Experience

1. Editor in Chief

   Doubleblind

   Apr 2025 — Present · US

Education

• Irvine Valley College

  Associate of Arts (AA), Journalism

  2009 — 2012

• Loyola Marymount University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General

  2012 — 2014