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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 27 of 42

  • Meat Breath by Michigan breeder Gromerjuana is a strain of the summer 2020. (Courtesy Deschutes Growery)

    Best cannabis strains of summer 2020

    David Downs - Published on June 18, 2020

    Whether you’re sheltering, loving, living, or chilling, pick up some Runtz, Lava Cake, GG4, and more, as they burn up the charts during this crazy year.

    read more
  • Travel legend Rick Steves can see his local dispensary from up here. He keynotes the International Cannabis Business Conference virtual symposium June 9.

    Travel legend Rick Steves: Prohibition is racist, smoking marijuana is a civil liberty

    David Downs - Published on June 3, 2020

    He’s been saying it for 20 years, long before it was cool.

    read more
  • Two MedMen locations in Los Angeles suffered heavy looting amid incidents at dozens of stores. (via Twitter)

    43 West Coast cannabis dispensaries report looting in weekend rioting

    David Downs - Published on June 1, 2020

    Cannabis dispensaries were targeted in the weekend’s looting because they carry cash and an easily sellable product. Professional burglars also exploited slow police response times.

    read more
  • la butane fire

    Los Angeles explosion shows perils of illicit cannabis market

    David Downs - Published on May 18, 2020

    12 firefighters were injured in an explosion at a butane wholesaler serving the illegal market.

    read more
  • Gorilla Glue, Joesy Whales, obituary

    Rest in peace Joesy Whales, co-creator of cannabis strain Original Glue

    David Downs - Published on May 11, 2020

    Original Glue co-creator Joesy “Don” Whales passed away last week, leaving behind a legendary strain in the cannabis world.

    read more
  • covid19, marijuana,

    5 ways to thank a cannabis worker on 4/20

    David Downs - Published on April 19, 2020

    America’s 243,000 cannabis workers have your back. Tip well and pay it forward.

    read more
  • Torrey Holistics' San Diego owners donate N95 masks; part of ongoing COVID=19 relief efforts. (Courtesy Torrey Holistics)

    COVID-19: How cannabis companies are helping in the crisis

    David Downs - Published on April 17, 2020

    Some are making hand sanitizer. Others donate farm PPE to hospitals and ramp up food bank donations.

    read more
  • If you have a whack 4/20 now, that's on you. (Leafly)

    Best 4/20 livestreams, concerts, and seshes of the cannabis holiday

    David Downs - Published on April 17, 2020

    Grateful Dead debuts Shakedown Stream on YouTube. Snoop performs at Trillerfest. And so much more.

    read more
  • 420's meaning has grown over time. (Leafly)

    Why 2020’s 4/20 is a throwback to the original ‘420’

    David Downs - Published on April 17, 2020

    Cannabis culture is not cowed by COVID-19. It’s forging new modes of honoring 420.

    read more
  • epidiolex, descheduled, gw pharmaceuticals

    DEA loosens rules on prescription CBD drug Epidiolex

    David Downs - Published on April 6, 2020

    Prescription CBD tincture Epidiolex is coming to more patients. Cost: $32,500 per year.

    read more
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