Hayley Fox

THC Design uses an all-organic pest management system.; Credit: Courtesy THC Design

Will California’s Pesticide Regulations Hurt the Weed Industry?

Hayley Fox
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....
Kia Patterson poses in the NOSH aisle of her Compton store. NOSH is an acronym for natural

Fighting South L.A.'s "Food Apartheid" With the Help of Urban Agriculture

Hayley Fox
South L.A. has a long-standing reputation as a food desert (a term that many in the community reject). After years of disappointment and false starts in attracting grocery stores to the area, the community has taken it upon itself to provide the fresh produce it needs. Through a combination of local legislation, education and a DIY mentality, advocates are taking a multi-pronged approach to produce....
Ilegal Mezcal is made by a fourth-generation mezcalero in Oaxaca. The company also is responsible for launching a "Donald Eres un Pendejo" campaign and donating the profits to groups including Planned Parenthood.; Credit: Courtesy Ilegal Mezcal

Move Over Craft Beer, Mezcal Is L.A.'s Favorite Drink

Hayley Fox
As the craft beer war wages on, L.A. has quietly been overtaken by another battle of the booze. This time, it's mezcal; the smoky sister to tequila that's best consumed in small sips. Many of these brands are rooted in generations of Oaxacan mezcaleros, who still churn out their products today using old-school methods and an attention to detail....
The coyote pup that made frequent visits to Craig Fowler's yard; Credit: Craig Fowler

A Baby Coyote's Tragic Plight

Hayley Fox
“I felt very responsible for it in the sense that I didn’t want to hand it over to someone who was just going to euthanize it or harm it,” says Craig Fowler, whose back yard became the home of a coyote pup....