Green & Gold

Hayley wrote a story for VICE about sexism in the cannabis industry, and in particular, the advertising strategies of one particular brand, Ignite Cannabis Company. Founded by Instagram-famous Dan Bilzerian - who amassed his following by posting photos of a lavish lifestyle that includes him posing with guns and half-naked women - Ignite seems to be doubling down on the "sex sells"

Weed and beer! Beer and weed! Are the industries complementary or are they competitors? Beer sellers are concerned that as more states legalize weed, people may choose cannabis over alcohol and as a result, drive down the sales of beer and booze. In today's episode, Hayley explores these claims and talks to Bart Watson, the Chief Economist at the Brewers Association. He schools us

What's it like to be a woman working in the cannabis industry? This week Hayley spends the entire episode talking to Victoria Arana, who she first met when researching a story for VICE. Arana is an Echo Park native who got a job at a dispensary when she was 18. Since then, she's seen all sorts of mistreatment - from crazy amounts of unpaid overtime, to confiscated tips and sexual h

Last week, state officials legalized cannabis delivery, meaning individual cities can no longer ban the practice and it's legal for you to get weed delivered to your home - no matter where you are. Finding a company that will deliver to you, depending on where you live and what product you want, is another matter. Hayley calls up her mom, Jackie Fox, to talk about her frustrations

Prop 64 legalized recreational cannabis in California, but it also included a provision that allows people who've been charged with cannabis-related crimes to have those charges reduced or expunged. A drug conviction negatively impacts a person's life even after incarceration; it can make it hard to land a well-paying job, access public programs, secure housing and more. Hayley tal

No, we're not advocating for smoking weed in your dorm room or hiding it in your locker. Instead, we're talking about academic education surrounding cannabis. A 2017 survey published in Drug and Alcohol Dependance reached out to medical school deans, fellows and residents and found that there was a “fundamental mismatch between the state-level legalization of medical marijuana an

Recreational cannabis has been legal to sell in California for one year. In our first episode of 2019, Hayley brings you a quick recap of commercial cannabis' inaugural year before looking forward at what new, exciting things might be on the horizon for the coming year. She talks with Adam Spiker, executive director of the Southern California Coalition, about why LA's legal industr

By now you've probably heard of CBD, and may have even seen it in your local grocery store, smoothie shop or dispensary. But what is it and what can it actually do for us? Hayley does a little myth-busting in this episode, addressing what science has to say about CBD and visiting an all-CBD shop called The Antidote on Melrose Avenue. She talks to owner Dashone Stanley about how CBD

People 55 years and older are a rapidly growing demographic of cannabis consumers. Seniors are using weed to help a variety of ailments including inflammation, joint pain, insomnia, and more. This week, Hayley speaks with two guests to find out more about why seniors are gettin' on board with cannabis. First, she speaks with Kandice Hawes, who oversees a monthly shuttle service tha

This is part two of a series. The medical research into cannabis' effect on a pregnancy is, overall, convoluted. The CDC says that using weed during pregnancy can impact a fetus' development, but they also acknowledge that the scientific evidence is inconclusive. Some research shows that THC can cross the placenta and enter the fetus' blood stream. Still others, like a 2016 piece p