Leafly Senior Editor David Downs is the former Cannabis Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. He's appeared on The Today Show, and written for Scientific American, The New York Times, WIRED, Rolling Stone, The Onion A/V Club, High Times, and many more outlets. He is a 2023 judge for The Emerald Cup, and has covered weed since 2009.
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Craft cannabis’ tide rises in Boston at Rooted In
David Downs - Published on August 21, 2023Read moreA Leafly video review of Rooted In.
Serve yourself some Georgia Pie—August’s Leafly HighLight strain
David Downs - Published on July 31, 2023Read moreGelatti x Kush Mints keeps the party lit.
Video: Hollywood stars score at Urbn Leaf—1st shop on the Sunset Strip
David Downs - Published on July 19, 2023Read moreHollyweed Stars: What do they smoke? Do they smoke things? Let’s find out!
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Traveling with weed? Here’s some tips for the 2024 season
David Downs - Published on July 18, 2023Read moreNew legalization states, decriminalization countries, and new rules for hemp and CBD.
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Science chat: Dissecting the new study on cannabis abuse and depression
David Downs - Published on July 14, 2023Read moreCorrelation is not causation. And detection bias is real.
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Feed that sweet tooth some Peach Ringz—July’s Leafly HighLight strain
David Downs - Published on July 7, 2023Read moreSour, stone fruit, and fuel for the win.
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America’s searing hot cannabis Strains of Summer 2023
David Downs - Published on June 21, 2023Read moreFresh G.O.A.T. Milk, hot Trop Cherry, and classic Super Sour Diesel.
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America’s best Jack Herer for Jack Herer Day and beyond
David Downs - Published on June 16, 2023Read morePower up with this revolutionary sativa hybrid.
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We visited America’s cutest gay pot shop—Flore
David Downs - Published on June 8, 2023Read moreInside the new Castro District cannabis boutique—Flore.
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Fire up summer with Watermelon Zkittlez—June’s Leafly HighLight
David Downs - Published on June 1, 2023Read moreTaste the strain, bro.
