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David Downs
David Downs
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.

416 total articles - Page 22 of 42

  • The $21,500 Mobius M9 weighs 450 pounds and replaces 6 to 8 human weed sorters.

    Watch this machine sort 440 pounds of weed per hour

    David Downs - Published on August 4, 2021

    I, for one, welcome our new machine overlords.

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  • A picture of a lab rat approaching a disposable vape cart. A Leafly illustration for a vape safety story about the additive phytol.

    What is phytol and is it safe to vape?

    David Downs - Published on July 19, 2021

    Experts urge caution after a new study emerges suggesting phytol, a diterpene alcohol used as a diluent in vape cartridges, appears unsafe to inhale.

    read more
  • Greenwolf's Zalympix Contest Judges kit sold out at $700 (David Downs:Leafly)

    New crop of cannabis contests announced for US

    David Downs - Published on July 8, 2021

    Be the judge of your state’s best pot.

    read more
  • Alien Labs Biskante via Greenwolf Zalympix (Photo by David Downs/Leafly)

    Works of fire: 9 super-hot July 4th cannabis strains

    David Downs - Published on July 1, 2021

    Before enjoying those fireworks this 4th of July, pick up a flight of patriotic weed like Red Zlush, Cindy White, Blue Zushi, Rum Punch, First Class Funk, and more. Pow! Boom!

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  • (Photo by Resinated Lens; Courtesy of LOWD)

    Portland’s best cannabis strains of summer 2021

    David Downs - Published on June 16, 2021

    Do we dare to highlight the top of Stumptown’s crop? Watch us.

    read more
  • A picture of Award-winning Revolution cannabis MAC and Cheese cross by Capulator for 2021. Sparkling ripe bud glistens on the branch in the dark (Courtesy Revolution)

    Chicago’s best cannabis strains of summer 2021

    David Downs - Published on June 16, 2021

    What’s trending in Chi-Town cannabis?

    read more
  • A designed photo collage illustrating Strains of Summer including Insane Stuffed French Toast (left) and Cream of the Crop's Strawberries and Cream (right) (Leafly illustration; courtesy Insane; Cream of the Crop)

    Best cannabis strains of summer 2021

    David Downs - Published on June 16, 2021

    Elite Lemon OZ Kush from Wonderbrett; classic Strawberry Cough; and 23 more.

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  • A orange-tinted nug of purple and green Gelonade from Connected Cannabis Co, (Leafly illustration)

    Arizona’s 6 leading legal weed farms

    David Downs - Published on June 14, 2021

    Coastal and midwest exotics blaze in the newly legal desert.

    read more
  • 15 cannabis strains to take Pride in this year

    David Downs - Published on June 10, 2021

    Sativas and hybrids for the parade. Cake after dark.

    read more
  • The Zkittlez logo, in use for several years, has drawn the ire of Skittles’ trademark owner, Mars Wrigley.

    Zkittlez weed brand tastes a lawsuit from Skittles candy maker

    David Downs - Published on May 6, 2021

    Trademark infringement remains a growing pain of legal cannabis.

    read more
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