About Us

Honeysuckle Media blends journalism and film to spotlight trendsetters and cultural shapers. Known for cannabis coverage and advocacy, it has achieved milestones like groundbreaking Times Square campaigns and numerous awards. Its print, digital, and creative work is influential nationwide.

Honeysuckle Media is a Clio Award–winning media house and full-service creative studio shaping the conversation in cannabis, culture, and social impact.

Known for groundbreaking Times Square campaigns, nationally distributed print editions, and high-profile partnerships, we blend journalism, film, digital, and events into stories that move markets.

Our in-house agency, Honey Studios, delivers ROI-driven creative for brands that want to make history — not just headlines.

About Us

We build culture-shaping stories that move markets.

Honeysuckle Media is a Clio Award–winning media house and full-service creative studio. From boundary-pushing journalism to trend-defining campaigns, we merge print, digital, out-of-home, film, and events into a single platform that inspires conversation and delivers measurable results.

We’re known for disrupting the status quo. Our groundbreaking Times Square billboard campaigns, national distribution in 500+ retailers, and partnerships with major brands and cultural icons have made Honeysuckle one of the most influential voices in cannabis, culture, and beyond.

Our Story

Founded in Detroit in 2013 by Ronit Pinto, Honeysuckle began as a fusion of journalism and film with a mission to give voice to those overlooked by mainstream media. In 2015, we relocated to New York, expanded into print, and by 2016 began redefining cannabis journalism — bridging plant culture with gender and sexuality, racial justice, the environment, and pop culture.

We saw a gap no one else was filling: using cannabis as a lens to explore broader social questions while creating space for the industry in the mainstream. That vision fueled rapid growth and a loyal, engaged audience across eight major legal markets and beyond.

Milestones

2018: First cannabis and hemp brands ever featured on Times Square billboards for New Year’s Eve — breaking 80 years of prohibitive policy.
2021–2024: Dozens of first-of-their-kind billboard initiatives, including the first psychedelics-themed Times Square campaign, the first official IPD (Indigenous Peoples Day) cannabis activations, and international collaborations with tribal nations and global brands.
National Distribution: Available in 500+ retailers, spotlighted at Cannes Film Festival, MJBizCon, and global events in Europe, Israel, and Japan.

Awards:

3× Clio Awards, Best Cannabis Magazine (NY Cannabis Music Awards 2024), AMNY Cannabis Power Players (2023 & 2024), Women in Media Leadership Award (Green Market Report).
Government Honors: New York State Assembly Citation Award and New York State Senate recognition for cultural contributions.

Advocacy in Action

From day one, Honeysuckle has been an advocate for social justice, cannabis equity, and the power of truth-telling.

Our investigative reporting and collaborations have influenced real-world change:
– Helped secure the release of wrongfully convicted Matthew Baker from death row.
– Covered and supported some of the nation’s longest-serving cannabis prisoners, including Michael Thompson and Richard DeLisi, and amplified the work of the Last Prisoner Project.
– Played a key role in the compassionate release of DaReta Gail Stevenson after 22 years of incarceration.
– Supported policy proposals with Silent Cry founder Shawanna Vaughn for Post-Traumatic Prison Disorder treatment.

Honeysuckle’s magazines have reached prisons nationwide — until being censored for cannabis and sexuality coverage — and our journalism continues to serve as a voice for those silenced in the system.

Honey Studios – Creative That Converts

Honey Studios, our in-house creative agency, produces award-winning campaigns that blend culture, creativity, and commerce.

Services include:
– Branding and Creative Direction
– Photography and Video Production
– Digital and Social Campaigns
– Out-of-Home Advertising (including Times Square)
– Event Concept and Coverage

We’ve delivered ROI-driven results for leading cannabis and mainstream brands, pioneering plant medicine initiatives across NYC and producing high-impact cultural activations.

Selected Press

Forbes: New York’s Times Square Welcomes Its First-Ever Cannabis Ad
The Bluntness: Diversity in Cannabis: Lil Wayne, Honeysuckle Rock Times Square
MJ Brand Insights: A Billboard for a Better World
Rolling Stone: 7 Black-Owned Cannabis Brands to Support This 4/20
AMNY: Taking the Lead on High in Times Square

Our Reach

National print circulation in 500+ U.S. retailers
Digital audience spanning North America, Europe, Israel, and Asia
Cross-platform campaigns blending editorial, advertising, and experiential activations

Honeysuckle Magazine – Where journalism, creativity, and cultural influence meet.

Honey Studios – Where culture becomes commerce.