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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Hold on for dear life with Motorbreath—November’s Leafly HighLight
David Downs - Published on November 1, 2023Read moreSFV OG x Chemdog might be the sleeper hit of the year.
Boston weed delivery man Devin Alexander blazes a trail
David Downs - Published on October 30, 2023Read moreRolling with one of the first legal delivery services on the East Coast.
Eye candy-gas: Photo galleries from Best Strains of Harvest 2023
David Downs - Published on October 19, 2023Read moreIf only it was scratch n sniff.
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13 best cannabis strains of harvest 2023
David Downs - Published on October 18, 2023Read moreIncluding Gush Mints, Grapes and Cream, and Glitterbomb.
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Treat yourself to a bag of Rainbow Belts—October’s Leafly HighLight strain
David Downs - Published on October 2, 2023Read moreMore candy than gas. All power.
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Leafly awarded ‘best consumer weed platform’ of 2023
David Downs - Published on September 28, 2023Read moreBenzinga loves how much we work to serve you, dear reader.
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Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of September 2023
David Downs - Published on September 26, 2023Read moreIncluding Planet Red, RS-54, and Euroz.
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Expert interview: The science of saving those terps at harvest
David Downs - Published on September 25, 2023Read moreListen along for some top tips to conserve those terps.
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Got storm damage? Here’s 7 cannabis garden first aid tips
David Downs - Published on September 11, 2023Read moreMaster cannabis horticulture author Ed Rosenthal has the details.
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Fly the funkiest sky on First Class Funk—September’s Leafly HighLight strain
David Downs - Published on September 6, 2023Read moreGMO Cookies x Jet Fuel Gelato keeps climbing.
