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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.

417 total articles - Page 41 of 42

  • The Era of Clean Cannabis Has Come to California. Here Are the Surviving Brands

    David Downs - Published on July 19, 2018

    On July 1, California cannabis got a hard reset as new purity standards wiped shelves bare. Here are the brands that stand up to increased screening.

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  • California cannabis analysis labs are swamped with swamples as product purityrules take effect. (David Downs | Leafly)

    Legalization Inundates California’s Cannabis Labs

    David Downs - Published on July 18, 2018

    California cannabis labs are being swamped with samples as new product purity regulations take effect.

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  • Not Your Dad’s Hash Pipe: Pics From the Puffco Glass Open

    David Downs - Published on July 17, 2018

    A revolutionary electronic hash bubbler has spawned its own custom glass genre. Woah.

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  • A ground cannabis sample is prepared for analysis at EVIO Labs in Berkeley, Calif. (Photo David Downs | Leafly)

    What’s Lurking In California Bud?

    David Downs - Published on July 12, 2018

    California’s legal recreational cannabis supply is now cleaner than the state’s food. Starting July 1, all cannabis products sold at licensed stores must undergo rigorous analytical testing before they can be sent to retailers. More than two dozen licensed labs are charged with conducting the assays for potency and purity, which have been phasing in […]

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  • Quality vape carts guide from Leafly (Leafly)

    Here’s How to Buy and Review Vape Carts

    David Downs - Published on July 5, 2018

    The best disposable cartridges for cannabis extract vaporizers share a few common characteristics. Learn how to buy and review quality marijuana vape carts.

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  • Cooking on High's cannabis expert — stomer comedian Ngaio Bealum (Netflix)

    Q&A: Netflix’s ‘Cooking on High’ Show-Stealer Ngaio Bealum

    David Downs - Published on July 2, 2018

    Netflix’s low-budget marijuana cooking show “Cooking on High” was stolen by stoner comedian/writer Ngaio Bealum. We interview Ngaio about cannabis-infused maple syrup, existential edibles trips, and the #permitpatty imbroglio.

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  • The Leafly Guide to Pairing Marijuana and Coffee | Leafly

    Mango Haze, World Cup, and Independence Day — This Is #MondayMotivation

    David Downs - Published on July 2, 2018

    Look out for World Cup, Marvel’s new “Ant-Man” film, July 4 fireworks, and much more in Leafly’s Monday radar report.

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    Court to Arizona Medical Extract Users: Watch Your Back!

    David Downs - Published on June 27, 2018

    Arizona’s 2010 medical marijuana law does not include extracts of marijuana — dubbed “hashish”, the appellate court ruled.

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  • MAssachusetts and Vermont marijuana legalization rules starting july 1

    What’s Legal With Cannabis on July 1 in Massachusetts and Vermont

    David Downs - Published on June 26, 2018

    We’re still waiting for Massachusetts stores to open, but Vermont and Bay State residents can pack super legal bowls starting Sunday.

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  • The Leafly Guide to Pairing Marijuana and Coffee | Leafly

    Your #MondayMotivation: New Drake, Gorillaz Albums; Canna-Wreck; #PermitPatty Updates

    David Downs - Published on June 25, 2018

    The best of the week of June 25th includes new music from Gorillaz and Drake, the return of Double-Dare and the Canna-Wreck Sativa. Digest the best of this week’s upcoming pop culture with Leafly’s #MondayMotivation!

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