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.
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.
Most popular articles
At This LA Rehab Center, Cannabis Is an ‘Exit’ Drug
At High Sobriety, an innovative addiction treatment center in Southern California, cannabis isn't just tolerated—it's provided as part of recovery.
Hayley Fox - August 16, 20175 Things to Know Before Using Medical Cannabis for Your Pets
A growing number of veterinarians believe cannabis can effectively treating an array of ailments—but laws make it nearly impossible to discuss.
Hayley Fox - May 18, 2017These Are the 10 Best and Worst States for Medical Cannabis
Best is...Illinois?! Really? And you'll never guess the worst state. (It isn't Mississippi.)
Hayley Fox - March 15, 2017How Rachael Leigh Cook’s Famous Frying Pan Ad Got Rebooted
Recipe for a viral video: eggs, a frying pan, and a new lesson about racist drug policies.
Hayley Fox - April 28, 2017Will ‘Microbusiness’ Licenses Let Craft Cannabis Flourish in California?
This special license allows small-scale operators to build the cannabis equivalent of microbreweries.
Hayley Fox - October 5, 2017Articles contributed to Leafly (by most recent)
On LA’s Chic Melrose Ave., a CBD Smorgasbord
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.
Hayley Fox - December 28, 20187 Signs Cannabis Legalization in California Is Hitting Its Stride
Nearly a year after recreational sales kicked off in California, it's the world's largest legal cannabis marketplace. But some sticking points remain.
Hayley Fox - November 19, 2018She Led the Snowboarding Revolution. Now She’s Coming for Cannabis.
How Circe Wallace, one of pro snowboarding's trailblazers, carved her way into cannabis. Bonus: She makes skate decks, too!
Hayley Fox - October 22, 2018How MedMen Conquered the Most Cutthroat Market in Cannabis
Is this actually the Starbucks of cannabis? How savvy branding and fast expansion are winning over consumers in LA.
Hayley Fox - August 21, 2018Los Angeles Will Vote on a Cannabis Bank
The cannabis industry’s all-cash problems are forcing the city of Los Angeles to lead a financial revolution.
Hayley Fox - July 25, 2018Los Angeles Licensing Delays Hit Minority Applicants Hard
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.
Hayley Fox - July 23, 2018‘A Lot of Eyes on Us’: A Q&A With LA’s City Council President
LA City Council President Herb Wesson shares his thoughts on LA's legal cannabis rollout—and what still needs to happen.
Hayley Fox - June 18, 2018Los Angeles Files Charges Against Dozens of Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses
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.
Hayley Fox - May 30, 2018Cannabis Legalization Is Shaking Up America’s Glass Market
Chinese outsourcing, vape pens, and electronic dabbing devices are upending the traditional glass market. How are America's glass artists surviving?
Hayley Fox - May 24, 2018California Co-Working Licenses Could Help Further Equity in Cannabis
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.
Hayley Fox - May 16, 2018