Hayley Fox

Hayley Fox is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. She writes about cannabis legalization, news, crime, and culture in Southern California and beyond. Her work has been published online and in print for Leafly, Rolling Stone, Playboy, VICE, LA Weekly, and others.

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At this LA rehab center, cannabis is an exit drug

Hayley Fox – August 16, 2017

At High Sobriety, an innovative addiction treatment center in Southern California, cannabis isn't just tolerated—it's provided as part of recovery. Read more

5 Things to Know Before Using Medical Cannabis for Your Pets

Hayley Fox – May 18, 2017

A growing number of veterinarians believe cannabis can effectively treating an array of ailments—but laws make it nearly impossible to discuss. Read more

These Are the 10 Best and Worst States for Medical Cannabis

Hayley Fox – March 15, 2017

Best is...Illinois?! Really? And you'll never guess the worst state. (It isn't Mississippi.) Read more

How Rachael Leigh Cook’s Famous Frying Pan Ad Got Rebooted

Hayley Fox – April 28, 2017

Recipe for a viral video: eggs, a frying pan, and a new lesson about racist drug policies. Read more

Will ‘Microbusiness’ Licenses Let Craft Cannabis Flourish in California?

Hayley Fox – October 5, 2017

This special license allows small-scale operators to build the cannabis equivalent of microbreweries. Read more

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On LA’s Chic Melrose Ave., a CBD Smorgasbord

Hayley Fox – December 28, 2018

The Antidote, which opened in September, is one of LA’s first retailers to dedicate itself entirely to CBD, which has exploded in popularity in recent years. Read more

7 Signs Cannabis Legalization in California Is Hitting Its Stride

Hayley Fox – November 19, 2018

Nearly a year after recreational sales kicked off in California, it's the world's largest legal cannabis marketplace. But some sticking points remain. Read more

She Led the Snowboarding Revolution. Now She’s Coming for Cannabis.

Hayley Fox – October 22, 2018

How Circe Wallace, one of pro snowboarding's trailblazers, carved her way into cannabis. Bonus: She makes skate decks, too! Read more

How MedMen Conquered the Most Cutthroat Market in Cannabis

Hayley Fox – August 21, 2018

Is this actually the Starbucks of cannabis? How savvy branding and fast expansion are winning over consumers in LA. Read more

Los Angeles Will Vote on a Cannabis Bank

Hayley Fox – July 25, 2018

The cannabis industry’s all-cash problems are forcing the city of Los Angeles to lead a financial revolution. Read more

Los Angeles Licensing Delays Hit Minority Applicants Hard

Hayley Fox – July 23, 2018

Rather than giving a leg up to victims of the drug war, LA’s social equity program has effectively given a head start to the competition. Read more

‘A Lot of Eyes on Us’: A Q&A With LA’s City Council President

Hayley Fox – June 18, 2018

LA City Council President Herb Wesson shares his thoughts on LA's legal cannabis rollout—and what still needs to happen. Read more

Los Angeles Files Charges Against Dozens of Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses

Hayley Fox – May 30, 2018

City Attorney Mike Feuer said his office has filed 36 criminal cases against a total of 140 defendants associated with 32 cannabis shops and one delivery service. Read more

Cannabis Legalization Is Shaking Up America’s Glass Market

Hayley Fox – May 24, 2018

Chinese outsourcing, vape pens, and electronic dabbing devices are upending the traditional glass market. How are America's glass artists surviving? Read more

California Co-Working Licenses Could Help Further Equity in Cannabis

Hayley Fox – May 16, 2018

Type S licenses were designed to reduce the barriers to entering California's legal cannabis market. But so far, not a single one has been issued. Read more

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