Hayley Fox
VICE
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Dan Bilzerian's Weed Company Is Keeping Sexist Cannabis Ads Alive
Women in the industry aren't happy about the overly sexualized billboards from Ignite, which they say don't reflect where cannabis culture is heading. → Read More
Unionizing Weed Workers Are Reigniting the Labor Movement
In an industry with a long history of sexual harassment, workers getting paid with drugs, and other rough conditions, unions see opportunity. → Read More
It's a Really Good Time to Be a Weed Smuggler
Legalizing marijuana has hurt the black market within those states—but opened up more possibilities for cross-state smugglers. → Read More
California's Illegal Weed Industry Is Doing Better Than Ever
Those in the weed business have discovered that the black market is still more profitable in many ways than the newly legal industry. → Read More
The Best Part of Legal Weed Is Erasing Your Criminal History
As California rolls out recreational weed, more people are coming out of the woodwork to clear their names and start over. → Read More
Inside the Vegan Cafe Run by Felisha from 'Friday'—Yes, That Felisha
Angela Means Kaaya was the face of one of the most iconic movie scenes of the 90s. Now, she's bringing vegan soul food to the hood. → Read More
After Three Decades, This Westlake Corner Store Continues To Reinvent Itself
After decades of changing up the business model to remain competitive and best serve the community, the family operation is taking on a new mission; providing customers with healthier food options. → Read More
From Pot Dust to Fancy Joints, These Marijuana Products Will Lift Your Spirits
California’s cannabis market continues to explode with countless new products making their debut each month. Here's a short-list of drinks, dusts and... → Read More
An Uncomplicated How-To Guide for Getting Your Legal Weed License
California is yet to release the final state regulations for medical and adult-use cannabis, which is why they're delaying the issuance of permanent... → Read More
Food Halls Are The New Food Trucks in Many L.A. Neighborhoods
These glamorized food courts seem to be the way of the culinary future. But it's not always easy to get them off the ground. → Read More
This Mysterious Marijuana Ingredient Is What Makes Your Weed Smell and Taste Great
Terpenes give weed its notable aroma and flavor. While naturally occurring in the plant, they're rare in cannabis oils and concentrates because of the expensive and complicated processes involved in their refinement. Here's how some L.A. entrepreneurs are sidestepping these issues, and even using cannabis terpenes in food and cocktails. → Read More
Nestle Just Bought Blue Bottle Coffee. Will that Help Nestle or Hurt Blue Bottle?
“Blue Bottle already has a good track record on sustainability,” Blue Bottle founder James Freeman said. “Nothing is going to change for us on that front.” → Read More
Blank City Records Is Releasing Flexi Discs on Recycled X-Ray Images
Break your leg last year? Fracture a rib? Send in your own X-ray and Blank City will print a release for you personally. → Read More
Venice Cannatech Company Pulse Launches Marijuana App to Remotely Monitor Crops
A Venice startup is rolling out a new type of marijuana monitor that allows cultivators to keep tabs on temperature, humidity, light and other environmental factors even when they're outside the grow room. The Pulse Nano is intended to safeguard not only the product, but the grower's sanity, as the system sends emails and text alerts if anything is amiss. → Read More
5 Companies That Cash In on Cannabis Without Ever Touching the Product
Competition is thick for marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and dispensary licenses, so these ancillary businesses, from tech start-ups to security services, cater to other demands of the trade. → Read More
Four Years After Anti-Gay Remarks, Redeemed Pasta Maker Opens Restaurant at USC Village
The company went from “gay rights pariah to poster child,” according to the Washington Post. → Read More
Even After Legalization, Experts Say Invest in Cannabis With Care
There's been a lot of talk about the Green Rush in California, and last week at a cannabis investment conference in downtown L.A., more than 700 people... → Read More
Cannabis Sound Baths Conjure Sonic Spiritual Healing and Heady Highness
L.A. cannabis companies are taking the drug's wellness potential a step further by hosting "medicated" sound baths, where participants microdose on weed and then sprawl out on yoga mats to be healed by the power of Himalayan singing bowls, carefully tuned vibrations and chants. → Read More
California’s Cannabis Could Be Cleaner Than Its Organic Produce
California is poised to roll out some of the strictest pesticide regulations of any state to legalize cannabis. In some instances, our weed will be held to higher standards than our organic produce. While this may be good for smokers, some say stringent requirements could cause the industry to implode as bottlenecks form at testing laboratories and growers struggle to meet standards. → Read More
Fighting South L.A.'s "Food Apartheid" With the Help of Urban Agriculture
South L.A.'s reputation as a food desert is becoming more and more outdated. → Read More