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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 28 of 42

  • marijuana, covid-19

    How to conduct clean cannabis sales in the age of COVID-19

    David Downs - Published on April 3, 2020

    Dispensaries adapt to protect staff and customers. Gloves, curbside pickup, fever checks, and store limitations are the new normal.

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  • Online cannabis ordering and curbside pickup is replacing in-store visits to limit COVID-19. (kurmyshov/iStock)

    Curbside cannabis pickup: Why it’s booming and how it works

    David Downs - Published on March 25, 2020

    Cannabis is essential, but walk-in purchasing isn’t. So order online. Bring cash. Drive up. Tip fat.

    read more
  • homegrowing cannabis, growing mariuana at home

    5 reasons why it’s the perfect time to start growing cannabis

    David Downs - Published on March 18, 2020

    Cannabis gardening can be a good hobby in lonely times. Check out why now’s a great time to start growing at home.

    read more
  • quarantine preparedness, cannabis delivery, coronavirus, covid-19

    How cannabis experts are stocking up for COVID-19 self-isolation

    David Downs - Published on March 16, 2020

    Edibles. Dabs. Whiskey. Ammo? #coronaviruschallenge accepted!

    read more
  • Weedmaps, federal case, cannabis

    Is Weedmaps in hot water with federal prosecutors?

    David Downs - Published on March 15, 2020

    A leaked grand jury subpoena demanded nearly all company documents dating back to 2008. Here’s what it could mean.

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  • Illinois sells $1 million in legal cannabis—per day

    David Downs - Published on March 10, 2020

    Gov. Pritzker reports $39 million in cannabis sales in January.

    read more
  • COVID-19, marijuana, stores, supplies

    Coronavirus drives cannabis sales bump, then slump

    David Downs - Published on March 6, 2020

    CDC advises getting a 30-day supply of medication due to COVID-19 outbreak.

    read more
  • Capulator's Sunset MAC unites Sunset Sherbet and MAC for that 2020 hype. (David Downs/Leafly)

    The best California cannabis seed and clone stores of 2020

    David Downs - Published on February 19, 2020

    From Los Angeles and San Diego to the SF Bay and beyond, here’s where you can pick up some cannabis seeds in California to start your homegrow.

    read more
  • new cannabis strains, best marijuana strains

    The best new cannabis strains to grow in 2020

    David Downs - Published on February 18, 2020

    Check out these trending cannabis cultivars that’ll make your garden pop in 2020.

    read more
  • vape lung injury, dangers of vaping cannabis, marijuana vaping illness

    Leafly investigation: Vape lung injuries date back to 2007

    David Downs - Published on February 18, 2020

    A review of medical literature and online forums finds that vape-related lung injuries began appearing shortly after the first nicotine devices hit the mass market.

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