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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America’s tastiest THC vapes of Labor Day and fall
David Downs - Published on August 24, 2022read moreThat new-new from PAX, dosist, Dabstract, Akta, Cresco and more.
Exotic cannabis battle royale spotlights the hottest pot in LA
David Downs - Published on August 15, 2022read moreTop honors goes to Kush Mints x Zkittlez, and Rainbow Belts.
Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of August
David Downs - Published on August 15, 2022read moreGunnpowwder, Pavé, and Fig Farm’s Doppelganger makes waves.
![Each month, Leafly highlights a trending strain you should know about —we call it Leafly HighLight. This month GMO Cookies pairs with your sweaty August.]()
Get funky with GMO Cookies—August’s Leafly HighLight
David Downs - Published on August 1, 2022read moreCrack open a jar of the dankest in top 40 flavors.
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Stay chill with Ice Cream Cake—July’s Leafly HighLight
David Downs - Published on July 1, 2022read moreThis summer strain is perfect for stoners with a sweet tooth.
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Works of fire: 9 scorcher cannabis strains of July 4, 2022
David Downs - Published on June 28, 2022read moreFire in the hole!
![Best cannabis strains for spring 2025 include Gelonade, RS-11, Hash Burger, and Permanent Marker.]()
America’s winning weed Strains of Summer 2022
David Downs - Published on June 13, 2022read morePut history’s best pot in your pipe and smoke it.
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World’s best exotic cannabis decided at the Zalympix Championships June 11
David Downs - Published on June 10, 2022read moreWho will be King Kong of Cookie Mountain?
![Each month, Leafly highlights a trending strain you should know about—we call it Leafly HighLight. This month, it’s like lemonade and gelato had a baby—Gelonade.]()
June’s Leafly HighLight: The strain of champions—Gelonade
David Downs - Published on June 2, 2022read moreThick lemon smells and zesty daytime effects generate accolades for Gelonade.
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Leafly Buzz: 13 top weed strains of May 2022
David Downs - Published on May 17, 2022read moreNew crosses of Kush Mints, Chem Dog, and Moonbow burn bright.
