Read David Downs' weekly genetics intelligence newsletter ' Fire Follower'
Hello, Blogger gang. Big moves afoot as always. Here's the details. Status update: I'm going for the 'Robert Parker of Pot' moniker, and aiming for the first Pulitzer Prize for cannabis criticism. —I am freelancing after parting ways with Leafly after seven years. Here's my latest High Times clip on the Terps of Thailand —I publish a weekly genetics intelligence newsletter for breeders and growers: "Fire Follower", free excerpt , and Pro (paid) version . —I'm producing a 2nd annual seed event in December, Terpnami , Dec. 6-7 in SF —Plus SF's 3rd annual week-long weed festival (SF Space Walk) for 4/14-4/20/26 — And SF's 3rd annual SF Hash Week festival for 7/6-7/12/26 —Aaaand SF's 3rd annual cannabis art+design show 'Get to the Bag' which opens Wed. April 1, 2026. —Lastly, I have a book proposal into Ed Rosenthal to update our 2017 best-seller " Marijuana Harvest ". So we'll see there. Want to support the mission? You ...
