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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.

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    11 runners-up to Leafly Strain of the Year 2022

    David Downs - Published on December 6, 2022

    Jokerz, RS-11, Zoap, Oreoz, and more.

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  • 2022’s Leafly Strain of the Year is—Jealousy!

    David Downs - Published on December 6, 2022

    The passion and zeal hits a fever pitch.

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  • Each month, Leafly highlights a trending strain you should know about—we call it Leafly HighLight. This month Sour Diesel powers your New Year’s Eve.

    Fuel up for NYE on Sour Diesel—December’s Leafly HighLight

    David Downs - Published on December 1, 2022

    It’s 11:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve night and you’re not going to make it to see the ball drop, or get a kiss. Sure, you can do a shot and pay for it the next day. But you have a galaxy-level brain that thought ahead and brought a bag of the classic weed strain, […]

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  • Blue background with green gifts and bongs reading "Leafly Holiday Gift Guide: Leafly's top picks in Arizona"

    Leafly holiday gift guide 2022: Arizona

    David Downs - Published on November 22, 2022

    Time to start shopping for the best cannabis products in the Grand Canyon state. Here are the dankest vapes, edibles, and flower in Arizona.

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  • Leafly Buzz’s premium marijuana strain roundup includes Red Eye, Cherry Fade, and Sunrise Papaya. (David Downs, Sasha Beck/Leafly)

    Leafly Buzz: 12 top cannabis strains of November

    David Downs - Published on November 16, 2022

    Including Pacman, Agent X, and Superboof.

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  • Step aside, 4/20 and 7/10. November 9th, aka 11/9, or ‘11-oh-9’ rang in a new national edibles day.

    America’s tastiest holiday edibles ’22

    David Downs - Published on November 15, 2022

    Rosin gummies and chocolate, potent cookies, and gravy. Happy Danksgiving.

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  • As the smoke clears, America has 21 legalization states and a pro-weed Pennsylvania Senator. (Leafly)

    America hits 21 legalization states after roaring midterm elections

    David Downs - Published on November 9, 2022

    Missouri and Maryland legalize it. Pennsylvania elevates the pro-pot Sen. John Fetterman.

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  • Each month, Leafly highlights a trending strain you should know about—we call it Leafly HighLight. This month White Runtz shines bright like a diamond.

    Gobble up Thanksgiving on White Runtz: November’s Leafly Highlight

    David Downs - Published on November 2, 2022

    Bring the blingier Runtz to dinner.

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  • US cannabis farmers are producing more than 2,840 metric tons of marijuana each year. (Mike Rosati Photography for Leafly)

    Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop

    David Downs - Published on November 1, 2022

    The US grew 554 more metric tons of adult-use cannabis in the past year than in 2021. Still, the crop’s value fell by $1 billion.

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    Congress will move on legalization after election, Sen. Chuck Schumer says

    David Downs - Published on October 31, 2022

    SAFE Banking plus expungements planned for the lame duck.

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