This month, Barrett Farms released Skynet — the first in their new Artist Series and part of a three-year collaborative project with its own merch capsule.
Bred by Bloom Seed Co. and named for the mythic AI from the “Terminator” franchise, Skynet is another banger from Harry Palms. A Headband x Sour Garlic Cookies cross (which itself is GMO x Sour Dubb), the flower gives off a scent like a fresh jar of Carmex when rubbed between the fingers
Barrett Farms owner Dashiell Miller said quartz fans describe the flavor as “gassy,” while e-rig lovers report more of a Headband-forward vibe. Either way, both camps agree the Sour Dubb finish comes through strong.
Miller originally planted 150 seeds for this project. Of those, seven were selected to run again, the winner being number 87, which Miller said they picked because it was super gassy. “It’s a sour gas,” he said, adding, “When it came to hunting, I knew that part was going to come across in the profile. But the creaminess, that was unexpected.”
And unexpected sums it up nicely. Like the AI it’s named for, Skynet assimilates fast. And before you know it, it’s judgment day: Do you smoke the last dab? Only 300 units are available in this drop, with another 400 expected in February. That’ll be the final release of this first edition.
A longtime art collector, Miller said these projects will be where he and the artists he loves can work together to create moments of pure intention. “Art is life,” he told Leaf Magazines. “I want this to be the kind of box people can’t throw away, like with iPhones.”
The first iteration features a juggernaut of the psychedelic art scene, Joe Roberts. A Wisconsin native and West Coast transplant, Roberts has a large following in psychedelic and hash culture and has worked with brands like Supreme and Brain Dead, and been featured in magazines like Juxtapoz & GQ. After knowing each other for almost a decade, Miller said Roberts and his entrancing visuals have been a longtime inspiration for him.
Miller added that he and Roberts already planned to work on a project together and were just waiting for a flash of inspiration. When he saw Skynet, Miller felt that tingling of an idea and immediately called Roberts to discuss the possibilities.
While Miller pheno hunted, Roberts developed the artwork and merch for the capsule drop. Last year, Miller said he finally had the cut ready for production, and the two began refining the unique cardboard aesthetic and cube-shaped packaging. “It’s so fitting that it’s coming out right now, with AI being rumored to possibly win person of the year,” he said.
Though Miller said he knows other fans of Roberts’ work will be hunting for the drop, he hopes someone walking by will be just as struck by the packaging or the jar as you would be by something hanging in a gallery. “To me,” Miller said, “something like this brings joy to an otherwise draining market where price and (THC) percentage tend to dominate the conversation.”
This article was originally published in the January 2026 issue of California Leaf.
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