Manisha Krishnan
Senior Writer
manisha.krishnan@vice.comManisha Krishnan is a senior writer at VICE Canada reporting on subjects such as the cannabis industry, guns, racism, and sexual violence against women. She also hosted World of VICE on VICELAND and several documentaries, including Fear and Loading: Women and Guns in America. She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for a weed legalization town hall she hosted featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
News
Drug Experts on Jordan Peterson Seeking Treatment in Russia for Benzo Dependence
Peterson’s daughter said doctors in the West didn't have “the guts” to medically detox her father. But experts say that’s a misleading narrative.
Manisha Krishnan
5 days ago
Weed
The Worst Places in the World to Get Busted with Weed
Read before your next vacation.
Manisha Krishnan
2.6.20
Kobe Bryant
Reporters and Activists Are Being Harassed for Saying Kobe Bryant Was Credibly Accused of Rape
Women’s rights advocate Julie Lalonde was told she should die, while a 'Washington Post' reporter has been suspended from her job.
Manisha Krishnan
1.27.20
Politics
Justin Trudeau Laid Bare His Inner Mean Girl and We Can Relate
The Canadian prime minister was caught gossiping about Trump at Buckingham Palace, and the U.S. president did not take it well.
Manisha Krishnan
12.4.19
Drugs
A Notorious Ex-Cocaine Trafficker Is Helping Black People Sell Legal Weed
The multibillion-dollar cannabis industry is shutting out Black people who were jailed for selling weed. Freeway Rick Ross wants to change that.
Manisha Krishnan
11.25.19
Weed
Drake, if You’re Reading This, It's Too Late to Start a Weed Company
Some advice for the Toronto rapper, who is only just now getting into the cannabis industry.
Manisha Krishnan
11.6.19
Weed
Dr. Phil Thinks Smoking Weed Makes You Violent and Lowers IQ
He likened it to "opening your computer up and pouring water inside," but luckily we're here to fact check.
Manisha Krishnan
11.5.19
Weed
Weed Edibles Are Legal in Canada Today, Baby!
But you can’t buy them yet.
Manisha Krishnan
10.17.19
Essays
I Thought Oktoberfest Would Suck, But Then I Remembered I’m a Trash Person
In theory I should have hated everything about the world’s largest beer festival, but somehow I thrived.
Manisha Krishnan
10.8.19
JUSTIN TRUDEAU
Some Questions for Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister Who Loves Brownface (and Blackface)
Justin Trudeau wants Canadians to forgive his racism—but he hasn't explained why we should.
Manisha Krishnan
9.19.19
Weed
Seth Rogen Is Actually Doing Something About the War on Drugs
Rogen may be another white guy profiting off legal weed, but he tells VICE there's 'no way' he can ignore prohibition's racist past.
Manisha Krishnan
9.19.19
Sports
The ‘Fan’ Who Shoved the Raptors’ Kyle Lowry Partially Owns the Golden State Warriors
Mark Stevens, a venture capitalist worth $2.3 billion, has been banned from the remainder of the NBA Finals.
Manisha Krishnan
6.6.19
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