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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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.
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.
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.
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Consumers will save money if cannabis moves to Schedule III
David Downs - Published on August 31, 2023read moreLeafly interviews a legal expert on the biggest news of the year.
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Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of August 2023
David Downs - Published on August 30, 2023read moreIncluding The 26, Sherb Haze, and Mom’s Spaghetti
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Tourist tips for a weed-filled weekend in Boston
David Downs - Published on August 28, 2023read moreSmoke good, eat good, be good.
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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.
