Bruce Barcott and David Downs

Bruce Barcott is Leafly's deputy editor and the author of 'Weed the People: The Future of Legal Marijuana in America.' David Downs is Leafly's California bureau chief and the author of 'Beyond Buds' and 'The Medical Marijuana Guidebook.'

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#PermitPatty Episode Blows Up on California Cannabis Company

Bruce Barcott and David Downs – June 23, 2018

Bay Area stores are dropping TreatWell after its founder called police on an 8-year-old girl for selling bottled water. Read more

This chart reveals California’s urban–rural cannabis divide

Bruce Barcott and David Downs – May 16, 2019

Rural counties tend to ban cannabis stores, urban areas allow them. It's not just a stereotype. The data proves it. Read more

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28 cannabis predictions for 2021

Bruce Barcott and David Downs – December 23, 2020

Just slightly better than a coin toss! Yikes. That’s how well Leafly News predicted the future, as written in 2020. Read more

Declaring cannabis ‘essential’ marks a watershed moment in history

Bruce Barcott and David Downs – March 26, 2020

Once criminal, now essential: How the COVID-19 pandemic forced public officials to get real about marijuana. Read more

COVID-19 restrictions sparking a run on cannabis stores

Bruce Barcott and David Downs – March 15, 2020

As cities across North America and Europe shut down, consumers line up to stock up at legal stores. Read more