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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.

414 total articles - Page 23 of 42

  • Couch Locked by Cookies attendees enjoy the outdoor set. (via Couch Locked Network)

    420 blazed it! Highlights and photos from 4/20 across America

    David Downs - Published on April 21, 2021

    Apart but unified for one smoky day.

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  • Legends of 420: Cannabis’ top 5 strain families

    David Downs - Published on April 19, 2021

    If you don’t know your weed history, you don’t know where you’re toking from. For the 50th anniversary of 420, we at Leafly produced five expertly reported strain family genealogies that capture most of the top 50 popular cannabis varieties on shelves today. Celebrate the iconic stoner holiday by picking up a legendary strain and […]

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  • Diablo Wind blows stiff for Jack Herer fans. (Courtesy Houseplant)

    Seth Rogen’s Houseplant pops up in 17 California stores

    David Downs - Published on April 19, 2021

    Pancake Ice, Diablo Wind, and Pink Moon will sell out quickly at 17 chic stores.

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  • GSC, Sunset Sherbert, Gelato, and Runtz sit on the throne of modern cannabis. (Leafly)

    Just desserts: The Cookies and Cakes family genealogy

    David Downs - Published on April 15, 2021

    GSC, Sunset Sherbert, Gelato, and Runtz sit on the throne of modern cannabis.

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  • Tangie, Sour Tangie, Clementine, Mimosa, Squirt, and on and on.

    Citrus dynasty: A Tangie family genealogy

    David Downs - Published on April 5, 2021

    Orange flavors and daytime highs juiced Tangie’s legendary status.

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  • Mixing cannabis strains can result in new, strong effects. Above: Pink Jesus with Diablo Wind and Cereal Milk. (David Downs/Leafly)

    What is a ‘weed salad?’ Tips on cannabis cultivar blending

    David Downs - Published on March 25, 2021

    Blending can create novel, preternatural cannabis effects

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  • Love Lemon Tree? Go even blingier with Lemonatti. (David Downs/Leafly)

    Leafly Buzz: 12 fire cannabis strains of March 2021

    David Downs - Published on March 17, 2021

    12 new, hot, and best-selling strains for March including Lemonatti, Layer Cake, and Oreoz.

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  • ETHOS Genetics' LBCOGR2. (Courtesy ETHOS Genetics)

    The best new cannabis strains to grow in 2021

    David Downs - Published on February 25, 2021

    More than 60 trending marijuana varieties: auto-flowering, feminized, fresh Cookies, heritage OGs, modern Purps, and old school sativas.

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  • Alien Labs Krypto Chronic via TGC (David Downs/Leafly)

    Leafly Buzz: 12 fire cannabis strains of February 2021

    David Downs - Published on February 17, 2021

    12 new, hot, and best-selling strains for February including Animal Face, Zookies, Kush Mints, and Cereal Milk.

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  • vape lung injury, dangers of vaping cannabis, marijuana vaping illness

    Leafly investigation: Lax THC vape rules still allow toxins into your lungs

    David Downs - Published on February 8, 2021

    In 2019 and 2020, vaping-associated lung injuries killed 68 people and injured 2,807 across the United States. As reported by Leafly and later confirmed by officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), those injuries and deaths were almost exclusively associated with unlicensed THC vape cartridges purchased from the illicit market. At the […]

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