Contributing writer

David Downs

David Downs is a cannabis journalist and author, formerly cannabis editor at the San Francisco Chronicle and senior editor at Leafly. He writes the Fire Follower genetics newsletter. His Hiii feature A Noble Hunt follows the search for distinctive cannabis genetics.

Previous editorial roles

San Francisco Chronicle · Leafly

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