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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 26 of 42

  • Leafly Buzz’s premium marijuana strain roundup includes Alien Labs Gemini, Khalifa Kush Babby Powder, and Insane Hindu Phunk.

    Leafly Buzz—New strains, best-sellers, pro picks

    David Downs - Published on September 3, 2020

    Wedding Cake coast to coast. Plus, Magic Melon, Orange Julius, and Gary Payton.

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  • The States Reform Act, proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace, is one of the first serious Republican proposals to legalize cannabis nationwide. (miralex/iStock)

    Historic House vote to legalize marijuana expected this month

    David Downs - Published on September 1, 2020

    The strongest step toward legalization ever taken by Congress.

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  • ‘I saw it jump 100 feet into the wind’ said one cannabis grower, who lost his crop to one of three historic fires burning Aug. 19 (Noah Berger/AP)

    ‘It rained fire’: A California cannabis grower’s hellish wildfire fight

    David Downs - Published on August 24, 2020

    ‘You can’t rebuild if you try to fight this fire and die,’ says one NorCal grower who nearly lost his life last week.

    read more
  • Manufacturers warn against inhaling both vitamin E acetate (above) as well as substances like squalene, found in terpene flavorings. (Lauren Bishop/CDC)

    VAPI anniversary: Killer chemicals still on the streets

    David Downs - Published on August 4, 2020

    One year after the national VAPI outbreak, Oregon moves to ban artificial vape flavors. It’s not just vitamin E oil.

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  • The High Society summer box at The Natural Cannabis Co. in Oakland, Santa Rosa, and Hopland pairs a cut of Capulator’s MAC1 with witchy, digi-art by Thailand’s Anne Martwijit. (David Downs/Leafly)

    Best cannabis subscription boxes

    David Downs - Published on July 30, 2020

    A BirchBox of buds. A FabFitFun of flower. It’s a thing!

    read more
  • Border Patrol keeps seizing legal cannabis far from border in California

    David Downs - Published on July 21, 2020

    And it’s costing fledgling businesses—licensed by the state, and following the rules—millions of dollars.

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  • Papa & Barkley's new line of rosin gummies are divine—so don't cook them in your car. (David Downs/Leafly)

    Public service announcement: Gummy THC edibles will melt in a hot car

    David Downs - Published on July 16, 2020

    A car interior can quickly heat to 120 degrees, melting edibles and breaking hearts. Be cool. Leafly has tips.

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  • Leafly celebrates OIL Day on 7/10, this year with a 12-day salute to popular types of cannabis extracts.

    Celebrate 710 with 12 days of dabs, wax, and hash

    David Downs - Published on July 10, 2020

    Celebrate the 12 most popular cannabis extracts with Leafly this 710.

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  • Strawberry Gas Live Resin Sauce Raw Garden hash cannabis concentrate

    America’s most affordable THC wax, oil, and hash of 2020

    David Downs - Published on July 2, 2020

    Celebrate July 4 and Oil Day with the most value-priced extracts of Colorado, Oregon, California, Florida, and beyond.

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  • The 7/10 ‘Oil’ holiday is bigger than THC dabs. Millions of nanas, kids, and moms quietly benefit from extracts. (Leafly)

    Embrace extraction! 710 is way bigger than just oil and dabbing

    David Downs - Published on July 1, 2020

    Concentrates help millions of nanas, kids, and professionals quietly benefit from extracts. This 710, unlock the freedom to use cannabis your way.

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