David Downs is a Senior Editor at Leafly. He specializes in cannabis and psychedelics, focusing on topics such as cannabis business, regulation, and psychedelic research and therapy. David's work has been featured in notable publications including Newsroom NZ, Billboard, High Times, and the New Zealand Herald.
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David's articles primarily focus on the cannabis industry within the United States, particularly highlighting specific strains and related topics. His coverage includes seasonal content, government announcements, promotional deals, and legal policy regulation.
Given his emphasis on health and product promotions in the cannabis sector, David may be interested in pitches that offer insights into emerging trends or new developments related to cannabis strains or products. As he frequently covers specific companies such as Seed Junky Genetics and platforms like Leafly, he might respond well to pitches about innovative products or advancements from these entities.
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By: David Downs
Mushroom potency has exploded, with some strains testing up to 80 times stronger than others. Oakland's Church of Ambrosia, the world's biggest mushroom church, partnered with a community lab to test hundreds of strains and built an open-source dosage calculator. The goal: fewer "Naked Ninja" emergencies and a end to the old "a gram is a gram" myth.
The 2026 California Cannabis Awards winners represent the best of the Golden State's cannabis market. See who won now.
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Terp Sherpa David Downs rounds up ten strains blazing up the charts in legal states for the start of fall, from the Zalympix-sweeping Giraffe P to a $20,000 Peach Tree clone, plus Maine Trees' BBL2, Fig Farms' Hijinx and a Michigan Fruit Loops on a four-win tear.
California has a new cannabis packaging law that bans many images, rules that sparking outcry from many operators.
By: David Downs
Temple balls, pressed dry sift, little cosmetic jars of sand. David Downs reports from the third annual SF Hash Week on the state of traditional hash in California: what Solful debuted for Oil Day, why Nasha's Baron Lutz says demand is flat but the high end is growing, how Cali hash started flowing back into Europe, and the counterfeit bricks that followed it there.
By: David Downs
California's outdoor cannabis farmers start a bountiful harvest amid price pressures. Fair weather and ample licensed plant counts point to an October haul up to 22 million wet pounds.
By: David Downs
California’s outdoor cannabis farmers start a bountiful harvest amid price pressures. Fair weather and ample licensed plant counts point to an October haul up to 22 million wet pounds.
As the California outdoor cannabis harvest concludes, three of the top farms share their secrets for amazing bud.
From Puffcon to Humboldt, David Downs picks the 10 flowers worth hunting this harvest season, including Hash Burger, Whitethorn Rose and a real-deal Maui Wowie.
