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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America’s coolest carts and pods of 420 2023
David Downs - Published on April 7, 2023Read moreLive resin and live rosin carts and pods across the US.
Brighten up 420 with Tropicanna Cookies—April’s Leafly HighLight strain
David Downs - Published on April 4, 2023Read moreThe Tangie and GSC family combine for a winner.
What’s new to do on Leafly this April 2023?
David Downs - Published on April 3, 2023Read moreMore discovery, and more deals for an epic 4/20, all from Leafly.
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Breeder Tiki Madman unleashes Abominable Runtz, Tokyo Funk
David Downs - Published on April 3, 2023Read moreRead Strain News Weekly #02.
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2023 shopping tip: Check those packaging dates!
David Downs - Published on March 29, 2023Read moreNobody likes stale weed. Here’s how to shop fresh.
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Winner of new cannabis contest ‘King of Z Hill’ will get $40,000
David Downs - Published on March 27, 2023Read moreRead the first edition of Strain News Weekly. It’s like Politico Pro, but for cultivars.
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Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of March
David Downs - Published on March 24, 2023Read moreIncluding Duck Sauce, Apple Butter, and Mitten Cake Batter.
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7 trends coming to your cannabis from Spannabis
David Downs - Published on March 21, 2023Read moreMore seeds, Zkittlez, live rosin, and dope collaborations.
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Best St. Patrick’s Day weekend cannabis strains and edibles 2023
David Downs - Published on March 17, 2023Read moreWith new Zkittlez, Blue Face, Raw Garden gummies and more.
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California makes a historic move toward legal interstate cannabis commerce
David Downs - Published on March 6, 2023Read moreListen to our expert break it down on NPR.
