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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Paris OG—Hotbox, CA, winter 2024
David Downs - Published on February 20, 2024read moreParis OG scores 90 points.
Mule Fuel—Alpenglow Farms, CA, winter 2024
David Downs - Published on February 20, 2024read moreMule Fuel scores 92 points.
Lamb’s Bread—Happy Trails, CA, winter 2024
David Downs - Published on February 20, 2024read moreLamb’s Bread scores 88 points.
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Pop seeds 2024-Part II: Attack of the Sours
David Downs - Published on February 9, 2024read moreSours, OGs, Tangies, sativas, Cheeses, and Purps—oh my.
![Southern Belle. Irene OG x Dosidos. Bred by Archive Seeds. (Photos by Evan’s Creek Farms and Erik Nugshots)]()
World’s best seeds and clones to grow in 2024
David Downs - Published on February 5, 2024read moreNew from Seed Junky, Capulator, Exotic Genetix dozens more.
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Spice things up with the Jealousy strain—February’s Leafly HighLight
David Downs - Published on February 2, 2024read moreThis super Gelato keeps it creamy and sweet for date night.
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12 throwback, weird, or revolting weed strains for 2024
David Downs - Published on January 24, 2024read moreBrace yourselves for Chili Verde, Ogre Breath, and Dragon’s Fist.
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Leafly Buzz: 12 hot strains to smoke in 2024
David Downs - Published on January 16, 2024read moreLeafly Buzz’s premium weed strain roundup includes Cadillac Rainbow, Blue Lobster, and Pablo’s Revenge. (David Downs)
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US federal health agency makes history, admits cannabis has medical use
David Downs - Published on January 12, 2024read more‘Well, duh,’ says anyone who’s used cannabis medically or researched the substance.
![massive chunky nug in light and dark shades of green with dull orange hairs sitting in, and filling, the black lid of a jar]()
Stay high in Dry January on Blue Dream—2024’s first Leafly HighLight strain
David Downs - Published on January 3, 2024read moreAmerica’s top pot is the perfect on-ramp to cannabis in 2024.
