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" mentality while other cannabis brands trend toward more inclusive messaging. So Hayley calls up Olivia Mannix, co-founder and CEO of Denver-based marketing firm Cannabrand, to talk more in-depth about the dynamics and difficulties of weed advertising. Hayley's VICE story - https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/3kgk5k/dan-bilzerians-weed-company-is-keeping-sexist-cannabis-ads-alive Follow Hayley on Twitter at twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at www.patreon.com/tablecakes If you’re a LA-based radio reporter and you are interested in hosting Green & Gold, email some links to your work to tablecakesproductions@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at 209-566-2253.

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 on everything from why IPA's smell so danky, to why cannabis could impact the craft beer biz - but not in the ways people are concerned about. Follow Bart Watson on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrewersStats Read his 2016 story at https://www.brewersassociation.org/insights/marijuana-beer-industry/ Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes If you’re a LA-based radio reporter and you are interested in hosting Green & Gold, email some links to your work to tablecakesproductions@gmail.com

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 harassment. At 22, she is now a seasoned budtender with plans to uproot to UC Davis, study agriculture, and start her own (non-weed) farm. Hayley's VICE story: https://bit.ly/2t1B0NC Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes If you’re a LA-based radio reporter and you are interested in hosting Green & Gold, email some links to your work to tablecakesproductions@gmail.com

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 with local delivery. Then, she talks with Bobby, the CEO of cannabis delivery company Herb, which serves the LA area. https://www.herb.delivery/ Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

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 talks with Rodney Holcombe, a staff attorney with the Drug Policy Alliance, on why, even though expungement is now on the table, there are sill a lot of people with cannabis-related crimes on their records. Find out more about the drug policy alliance at http://www.drugpolicy.org/ Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

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 and the lack of preparation of physicians-in-training to prescribe it.” In addition to guiding future doctors on its use, what about the larger implications of widespread cannabis - like how do we teach about how it may affect the US’s economy? This week Hayley speaks with Eugenio Castro Garza, co-founder of UCLA’s own Cannaclub, a student-run organization that aims to connect students with jobs in the legal cannabis industry while also addressing wider misconceptions surrounding the drug. UCLA's Cannaclub: https://cannaclubatucla.org Hayley's L.A. Taco story: https://www.lataco.com/cannabis-city-ucla-weed-course-aims-at-legitimacy Drug and Alcohol Dependance survey: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28892720 Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

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 industry is struggling and what changes we can expect to see this year. Find out more about the Southern California Coalition at http://southerncaliforniacoalition.com or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SoCalCoalition Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

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 helped him lose 75 pounds, battle a pill addiction and build a business. Check out The Antidote at https://theantidote.la/ Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

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 that transports seniors from their homes in Laguna Woods, to nearby Bud and Bloom dispensary. Then, she talks with one such senior - 66-year-old Shari Horne - a cannabis activist and former mayor of Laguna Woods, about why her weed use USED to be her biggest secret. Bud and Bloom: http://budandbloomoc.com Seniors are filling their prescriptions -- at a pot shop - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seniors-marijuana-use-fastest-growing-pot-users-prescriptions/ Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

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 published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, states that weed alone is "not an independent risk factor in adverse neonatal outcomes." Hayley speaks with Dr. Mishka Terplan, an OB/GYN and addiction specialist, to shed some light on the nuances of cannabis consumption during pregnancy. Read Hayley's recent article in Rolling Stone about pregnancy and weed: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/weed-pregnancy-mother-family-marijuana-cannabis-755697/ Check out the 2016 Obstetrics and Gynecology research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27607879 Find Dr. Mishka Terplan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/do_less_harm Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

This is part one of a two-part series on cannabis use and pregnancy. According to a survey published last year in the Journal of the American Medical Association, weed is now the “most commonly used illicit drug during pregnancy." While the danger of the drug to a fetus is still hotly debated, its potential to trigger the involvement of child welfare services is not. Emily Berger, a supervising attorney with the Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, explains why, post-cannabis legalization, she's seeing an increase in child welfare cases related to cannabis use, and why these cases are clogging up the system unnecessarily. Read Hayley's article in Rolling Stone about pregnancy and weed, which inspired this series: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/weed-pregnancy-mother-family-marijuana-cannabis-755697 Connect with the Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers at https://www.ladlinc.org Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

Recorded during the height of the Woolsey and Camp fires that raged across California, Hayley talks to a cannabis farmer, Jon, whose life was transformed by another California fire just one year prior. He lost everything he owned including his 40-acre weed farm in Redwood Valley. Most weed growers and businesses at large don't have insurance to cover their losses, so a fire can result in total devastation. Jon talks about how he and his family have recovered and what he's up to now. To check out Jon's current venture, visit puriumcbd.com. Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

Cooking with cannabis is no longer limited to weed butter (although we can still get down with some weed brownies!). There is a whole class of chefs that have begun working cannabis into their recipes as they would any other ingredient. For our Thanksgiving episode, Hayley talks with chef Unika Noiel, founder of Luvn Kitchn in Seattle, about being a mad scientist in the kitchen, introducing weed to the Thanksgiving table, and being threatened with jail time for cooking cannabis dinners. Connect with Unika at https://luvnkitchn.com or on IG at https://www.instagram.com/heyunika Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

At first glance, veterans and cannabis advocacy might seem to be an unlikely pairing, but service members have become increasingly outspoken champions for weed. Hayley sits down with Steven Passmore, a veteran and cannabis entrepreneur, to talk about his decision to join the military, how cannabis saved him from alcoholism, and what it's like to be African-American in this industry. Also, a sneak peek at his new venture, The Legion Noire. Follow Steven on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bananarojo Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

Employment. According to some stats, cannabis job postings online have increased 693 percent from the end of 2016 to the end of 2017. Hayley talks with two experts in the field: Karson Humiston, founder of VAngst, which helps connect weed companies with potential employees; and Robert Chlala, a social equity researcher and policy organizer for UFCW Local 770, a leading union in the cannabis space in LA. Following Karson Humiston on Twitter at https://twitter.com/khumiston Find out more about Vangst at https://vangst.com Robert Chlala on Twitter at https://twitter.com/robertchlala Find out more about UFCW Local 770 at http://ufcw770.org or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/UFCW770 Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

Social equity. Cities throughout California and beyond are addressing decades of disproportionate policing against minority communities by implementing what are known as “social equity programs.” These are intended to level the playing field and begin to confront decades of damage done by the War on Drugs. Plus, Hayley talks with aspiring business owner Esteban Araya, who is applying for a license to sell cannabis in LA through its local social equity program. LA Equity Program Aims to Undo Impacts of Drug War: https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/la-equity-program-aims-to-undo-impacts-of-drug-war Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes

Green & Gold is a weed podcast hosted by cannabis journalist Hayley Fox. We talk to pioneers in the weed business - from entrepreneurs to activists, scientists, weed doctors, growers, politicians, plus everyday consumers like you, to better understand the complicated world of cannabis. Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox?lang=en Support the show and TableCakes Productions at: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes