Top Authors July 2025
July marked a seismic shift in the Canadian cannabis review landscape on Reddit, shaking up the familiar hierarchy and introducing a powerful new wave of contributors. While June reaffirmed u/aurorelepine’s dominance, July saw the veteran entirely edged out of the top 30 and disappeared entirely– although you may notice a new reviewer on the list using a familiar format.
🏆 Top Author: u/PeteWK67
After a breakout performance in June (#2 in trend score), u/PeteWK67 rocketed to the top in July with a commanding lead:
- Posts: 21 (even more active than June’s 15)
- Subreddits: 4 (wide coverage)
- Trend Score: 6,373.84 (up from 2,517.50 in June)
- Upvote Ratio: 86.99%
- Sentiment Score: 8.51📌 Notable: Massive surge in trend score, consistent output, and strong community reception.
📈 Top 5 Authors by Trend Score (July)
July brought an entirely new top 5 lineup — only u/PeteWK67 held their spot from June:
- u/PeteWK67 – 6,373.84 ↑ (June: #2)
- u/Upstairs-Tea-1769 – 5,857.35 ↑ (new)
- u/Awkward-Will-8824 – 4,651.11 ↑ (new)
- u/Exotic-Plate9232 – 3,314.71 ↑ (new)
- u/DevelopmentStrange – 3,122.34 ↑ (new)
🔻 Dropped from June’s Top 5:
- u/aurorelepine (June’s #1)
- u/TheChronicCommander
- u/DougFromWpg
- u/MonsieurCanCan
None of June’s former top 5 (except u/PeteWK67) made it back to the top in July — a full turnover.
💬 Highest-Rated Authors (Upvote Ratio) – July Highlights
- u/Both_Ad_7143 – 97.06% (1 post, but trend score of 3,042.86!)
- u/Exotic-Plate9232 – 92.11%
- u/DankNugz420_ – 92.33%
- u/DougFromWpg – 92.21%
- u/Foreign-Magician9486 – 91.71%
🔍 Smaller but impactful contributors were rewarded by the community with high approval ratings.
🏷️ Brand & Product Variety Leaders
Most Subreddits Posted In (Reach):
- u/PeteWK67 & u/Awkward-Will-8824 – 4 subreddits each
- u/Upstairs-Tea-1769 – 2
- u/Exotic-Plate9232 – 1
Most Active Posters (by Count):
- u/PeteWK67 – 21 posts
- u/Awkward-Will-8824 – 19
- u/Upstairs-Tea-1769 – 13
- u/DougFromWpg – 12
🔄 Key Changes from June to July
📊 Big Winners:
- u/PeteWK67: Solidified dominance with a near 3x increase in trend score.
- u/Upstairs-Tea-1769: Debuted with nearly 6,000 in trend score and a 91.05% upvote ratio.
- u/Awkward-Will-8824: Strong post volume and wide reach earned a top 3 spot.
- u/Exotic-Plate9232: Fewer posts, but very high quality — one of July’s most efficient scorers.
- u/DevelopmentStrange: Low post count but major trend impact.
📉 Notable Declines:
- u/aurorelepine: From #1 in June to outside the top 30 — a significant drop-off in visibility.
- u/TheChronicCommander: Fell from top 3 in June to #90+ in July (only 1 post).
- u/DougFromWpg: Still active (12 posts), but trend score only grew modestly.
- u/MonsieurCanCan: Active across 5 subreddits but dropped trend rank substantially.
🌱 Community Trends & Takeaways
- Total Turnover: 4 of 5 June leaders are gone — July shows how fast the ecosystem evolves.
- New Voices Rising: July’s top contributors are mostly newcomers or lower-ranked June authors.
- Sentiment Still Strong: Top 5 average sentiment held around 7.8+, showing positive community vibes.
- Upvote Consistency: Many authors exceeded 90% upvote ratios, even on just a few posts.
🧠 Final Take
July 2025 was a month of disruption — not in tone, but in who held the community’s attention. The consistent high quality from newer reviewers like u/Upstairs-Tea-1769 and u/Exotic-Plate9232 proved that influence can be earned quickly on Reddit with thoughtful, honest content.
Meanwhile, u/PeteWK67’s staying power shows that sustained quality and reach still matter. As August begins, all eyes are on whether this new guard will stick — or if the veterans return to reclaim their thrones.
Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you next month. Don’t forget to read the June report for context!
