Danny Danko

Danny Danko, born in Leningrad, USSR, is a prominent figure in the cannabis industry, known for authoring “The Official High Times Field Guide to Marijuana Strains” and “A Beginners Guide to Growing Marijuana.” He has been featured in major media outlets including the New York Times and Vice, and appeared on National Public Radio. After leaving High Times magazine in April 2020 due to COVID-19 layoffs, he co-founded Northeast Leaf, a magazine focusing on cannabis communities in the Northeast.

Early Life

• Danny Danko was born in Leningrad, USSR.

Career Highlights

• Author of ‘The Official High Times Field Guide to Marijuana Strains’ and ‘A Beginners Guide to Growing Marijuana’.
• Appeared on National Public Radio’s ‘All Things Considered’.
• Featured in New York Times, Vice, CNBC, Slate, and the Wall Street Journal.
• Mentioned in the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.

Northeast Leaf Involvement

• Left High Times magazine in April 2020 due to COVID-19 layoffs.
• Co-founded Northeast Leaf, a free monthly print magazine.
• Focuses on cannabis communities and businesses in the Northeast.

Interviews

• Interviewed in the Detroit Metro Times and by The Nation.

References and Publications

• Referenced by David Downs, newsreview.com, on 6.21.12.
• Authored books ‘The Official High Times Field Guide To Marijuana Strains’ and ‘Cannabis: A Beginners Guide to Growing Marijuana’.
• Coverage in National Public Radio, The New York Times, Vice, CNBC, Slate, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post.

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