David Downs

Leafly.com

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California Bureau Chief for Leafly.com.

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Downtown Los Angeles is at the center of what’s becoming a public health crisis.

Illicit vape products from China are coming to LA

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A measure that would legalize recreational marijuana has officially made it to the ballot in California.

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