2010s — The Exotic Era Cannabis Strains
The 2010s transformed cannabis from a potency-driven market to a flavor and bag-appeal market. Gelato and Zkittlez redefined what consumers expected from terpene profiles. Runtz became the most awarded strain of the decade. MAC set new standards for trichome coverage. The exotic era emphasized strain names, limited drops, and breeder branding. 22 entries in this era.
Gelato
Larry Bird, Gelato #33Sunset Sherbet crossed with Thin Mint GSC. The definitive dessert strain of the 2010s — creamy, doughy, fruity, and massively influential.
Zkittlez
Skittles, ZA fruity indica-dominant hybrid from Grape Ape and Grapefruit. Zkittlez launched the rainbow candy flavor trend and spawned the Runtz dynasty.
Wedding Cake
Wedding Cake, Birthday CakeA powerhouse cross of Cherry Pie and Girl Scout Cookies. Known for its vanilla frosting aroma, dense trichome coverage, and heavy-hitting effects.
MAC
MAC, Miracle Alien CookiesA cross of Starfighter and Alien Cookies. Famous for extreme trichome coverage that makes buds look frosted like cereal — hence 'Miracle Alien Cookies.'
GMO
Garlic Cookies, GMO CookiesA cross of Chemdawg and Girl Scout Cookies. Known for its intensely pungent garlic, diesel, and funk aroma — the most polarizing strain in any room.
Do-Si-Dos
Do-Si-Dos, Do-Si-Dos #9A Cookie family cross of Girl Scout Cookies and Face Off OG. One of the most popular modern hybrids, known for its lime-green and purple buds and heavy effects.
Mimosa
Mimosa EVOA brunch-inspired sativa hybrid crossing Purple Punch with Clementine. Famous for its orange citrus and berry aroma with a champagne-like finish.
Runtz
RNTZ, Runtz OGZkittlez × Gelato — the candy era peaks. Leafly's Strain of the Year 2020. The most influential strain of the late 2010s, spawning an entire family tree.
Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie, Cherry Pie OGA West Coast classic crossing Granddaddy Purple with Durban Poison. Cherry Pie became one of the most important parent strains of the 2010s, contributing genetics to Wedding Cake and MAC among dozens of others.
Skywalker OG
Skywalker OG, SkywalkerA cross of Skywalker (an Mazar x Blueberry hybrid) and OG Kush. Skywalker OG became one of the most popular OG variants of the 2010s, known for its potent Force-like effects and distinctive fuel-pine aroma.
Tangie
Tangie, Tangerine DreamA modern revival of the classic Tangerine Dream. Tangie launched the citrus sativa revolution — its intense tangerine-orange aroma and uplifting effects inspired an entire generation of citrus-forward strains. Cannabis Cup winner 2015.
Strawberry Banana
Strawberry Banana, StrawBananaA collaboration between DNA Genetics and Serious Seeds, crossing Banana Kush with Strawberry Bubblegum. Strawberry Banana won the 2016 Cannabis Cup and became one of the most popular dessert strains of the decade.
Godfather OG
Godfather OG, GodfatherAn Alpha OG x XXX OG cross that became the face of the high-THC potency race. Regularly testing above 30% THC, Godfather OG holds the reputation as one of the strongest strains ever created.
Sunset Sherbet
Sunset Sherbet, SherbetThe parent of Gelato. Sunset Sherbet is one of the most important strains in modern cannabis genetics. Girl Scout Cookies x Pink Panties produced this creamy, berry-fueled classic that went on to define the dessert era.
Animal Cookies
Animal Cookies, Animal CrackersGirl Scout Cookies crossed with Fire OG. Animal Cookies brought together the sweet dough of GSC with the heavy fuel of Fire OG, creating one of the most influential hybrid profiles of the 2010s and a parent to MAC and GMO.
Cookies and Cream
Cookies and Cream, Cookies n CreamAn Exotic Genetix creation crossing Starfighter with Girl Scout Cookies. Cookies and Cream won the 2014 Cannabis Cup and became famous for its vanilla-cream-cookie aroma and perfectly balanced hybrid effects.
White Fire OG
White Fire OG, WiFi OGThe cross of The White and Fire OG. White Fire OG (WiFi) combined the extreme resin production of The White with the fuel-heavy potency of Fire OG to create one of the most respected OG hybrids of the 2010s.
Rainbow Sherbet
Rainbow Sherbet, Rainbow SherbertA Sunset Sherbet phenotype selected for extreme bag appeal and a rainbow of colors. Rainbow Sherbet is the genetic foundation of RS-11 and a key strain in the modern exotic lineage.
Tropicana Cookies
Tropicana Cookies, Trop CookiesGirl Scout Cookies x Tangie. Tropicana Cookies launched the tropical fruit sativa trend and became one of the most influential modern strains. The parent of Super Boof and a cornerstone of the Tangie/Cookies fusion family.
ACDC
ACDC, AC/DCThe most famous high-CBD strain in modern cannabis. A Cannatonic phenotype with an extraordinary 20:1 CBD-to-THC ratio, ACDC revolutionized medical cannabis by delivering therapeutic effects without psychoactive intoxication.
Ice Cream Cake
Ice Cream Cake, ICCWedding Cake x Gelato #33 bred by Seed Junky Genetics. Ice Cream Cake is a modern indica-dominant classic with a decadent sweet-cream terpene profile and heavy-hitting effects that took the American legal market by storm.
Black Runtz
Black Runtz, Black RuntzA Runtz phenotype bred by Big Boss Farms in Canada. Zkittlez x Gelato in its darkest, loudest expression — deep purple buds with a potent berry-gas profile that took the modern market by storm.