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David Downs

@davidrdowns

Cannabis Editor |? | San Francisco Chronicle. Award-winning journalist. Best-selling author.

Culture

Podcast: Bill Nye sciences the heck out of marijuana for Netflix

David Downs
WHERE CAN I BUY LEGAL MARIJUANA IN CALIFORNIA
Explained

Where can I buy legal cannabis in California?

David Downs
Best-in-class retailers like Harborside in Oakland are on Emerald Farm Tours' itinerary.
Events

Oakland dispensary Harborside hopes to sell California’s first legal gram of recreational cannabis

David Downs
lowell herb co tasting flight
Products

We tried the Lowell Herb Co. cannabis tasting flight. Here’s what we learned

David Downs
Colorado's first day sales incited a media feeding frenzy on Jan. 1, 2014. | Photo by David Downs
News

New Year’s Day cannabis parties prepped in California

David Downs
California marijuana rules
News

California issues historic first state permits for recreational marijuana sales

David Downs
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News

Leading vape maker hmbldt changes name to dosist

David Downs
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