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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2023 shopping tip: Check those packaging dates!
David Downs - Published on March 29, 2023read moreNobody likes stale weed. Here’s how to shop fresh.
Winner of new cannabis contest ‘King of Z Hill’ will get $40,000
David Downs - Published on March 27, 2023read moreRead the first edition of Strain News Weekly. It’s like Politico Pro, but for cultivars.
Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of March
David Downs - Published on March 24, 2023read moreIncluding Duck Sauce, Apple Butter, and Mitten Cake Batter.
![More seeds, Zkittlez strains, live rosin, and dope collaborations are just a few of the trends coming to your cannabis from Europe’s 25,000-person megafest in Barcelona, Spain. (Courtesy Spannabis)]()
7 trends coming to your cannabis from Spannabis
David Downs - Published on March 21, 2023read moreMore seeds, Zkittlez, live rosin, and dope collaborations.
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Best St. Patrick’s Day weekend cannabis strains and edibles 2023
David Downs - Published on March 17, 2023read moreWith new Zkittlez, Blue Face, Raw Garden gummies and more.
![More US smokers could get legal California cannabis under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Leafly)]()
California makes a historic move toward legal interstate cannabis commerce
David Downs - Published on March 6, 2023read moreListen to our expert break it down on NPR.
![Moe Greens cannabis lounge in San Francisco (Leafly File Photo by Jamie Soja)]()
Will California allow coffee and music at cannabis lounges?
David Downs - Published on March 3, 2023read moreLeafly Senior Editor discusses some newly filed bills.
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America’s best dispensary for outdoor cannabis 2023
David Downs - Published on March 3, 2023read moreInside the grand opening of Solful in San Francisco.
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What’s new to do on Leafly for March 2023?
David Downs - Published on March 3, 2023read moreNews, strains, and weed for even better delivery.
![Each month, Leafly spotlights a top 200 national strain you should know—we call it Leafly HighLight. This March, the MAC 1 strain puts the smackdown on winter’s end.]()
Spring into action with the MAC 1 strain—March’s Leafly HighLight
David Downs - Published on March 1, 2023read morePut the smack down on winter with MAC 1.
