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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Permanent Marker—MOCA, California, fall 2024
David Downs - Published on October 22, 2024read moreA 93 point indoor NorCal banger.
Headbanger—Wood Wide High Craft, California, fall 2024
David Downs - Published on October 11, 2024read moreA 95 point indoor NorCal banger.
Moonbow—Flora and Flame, California, fall 2024
David Downs - Published on October 11, 2024read moreA 90 point indoor Oakland, CA bud.
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Scotties Cake—CAM, California, fall 2024
David Downs - Published on October 11, 2024read moreWedding Cake x Biscotti for 97 out of 100 points.
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Golden Pineapple—Phat Panda, California, fall 2024
David Downs - Published on October 11, 2024read moreA classic sativa from a big Washington brand—spotted in Cali.
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Biskante—Alien Labs, California, fall 2024
David Downs - Published on October 11, 2024read moreTop-shelf Melonade x Biscotti scores 95 out of 100.
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Cannabis voter guide to the 2024 General Election
David Downs - Published on October 4, 2024read moreRegister to vote today to make your voice heard.
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Make an impression with Permanent Marker—October 2024’s Leafly HighLight
David Downs - Published on October 1, 2024read moreThese fumes will leave you chill and happy.
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Watch: Wiz Khalifa world record joint-smoking attempt
David Downs - Published on September 25, 2024read moreOur clothes won’t ever air out.
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Leafly Buzz: 12 hot cannabis strains of September 2024
David Downs - Published on September 20, 2024read moreIncluding Double Rainbow, Blue Gushers, and Pink Froot.
