2020s — The Modern Era Cannabis Strains
The 2020s represent the most sophisticated period in cannabis breeding history. Permanent Marker introduced a completely novel gassy-floral terpene profile. Lemon Cherry Gelato became the #1 selling strain in America. Celebrity collaborations elevated branding to new heights. The modern consumer is more educated about genetics than any previous generation. 33 entries in this era.
Cereal Milk
Cereal Milk, Cookies Cereal MilkThe flagship strain from Cookies' modern era, crossing Y Life with Snowman. A creamy, sweet hybrid with a nostalgic breakfast-cereal aroma that became a defining strain of the early 2020s.
White Runtz
White Runtz, White RNTZThe most sought-after Runtz phenotype. White Runtz took the candy-berry Zkittlez x Gelato profile and amplified it with extreme bag appeal, frosty white trichome coverage, and a perfectly balanced high.
Kush Mints
Kush Mints, Kush Mints #11A flagship strain from Seed Junky Genetics crossing Animal Mints with OG Kush. Kush Mints became one of the most influential modern hybrids, combining classic kush fuel with cool minty undertones.
Apple Fritter
Apple Fritter, Apple FrittersA cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies bred by Lumpy's. Apple Fritter became one of the best-selling strains in the US, rising to #2 nationally by 2024 for its sweet apple pastry aroma and heavy-hitting effects.
London Pound Cake
London Pound Cake, LPCA Cookies-bred cross of Sunset Sherbet and an unknown OG. London Pound Cake became one of the most popular indica-leaning hybrids of the 2020s for its sweet, doughy, berry-forward profile and heavy-hitting relaxation.
Slurricane
Slurricane, Slurricane #7A cross of Do-Si-Dos and Purple Punch from In House Genetics. Slurricane became famous for its extreme purple coloration, heavy trichome coverage, and sweet grape-candy terpene profile.
Biscotti
Biscotti, Biscotti #31A Gelato #25 cross from Cookies that became the genetic foundation of the modern Cookies lineup. Biscotti's sweet, gassy, doughy profile made it a parent to some of the biggest strains of the decade.
Gary Payton
Gary Payton, GPA collaboration between Powerzzzup Genetics and Cookies, crossing Snowman and Y Life. Named after the NBA Hall of Famer, Gary Payton became one of the most popular and recognizable modern strains of the 2020s.
Jealousy
Jealousy, Jealousy #1The flagship strain from Compound Genetics, crossing Sherbert with Gelatti. Jealousy became one of the most sought-after strains of the 2020s for its complex fruity-creamy terpene profile and exceptional bag appeal.
Lemon Cherry Gelato
LCG, Lemon Cherry GelatoA cross of Lemon Cherry and Gelato from Lit Farms. Lemon Cherry Gelato became the #1 selling strain in the USA by 2025, dominating dispensary menus nationwide with its citrus-berry profile and perfectly balanced effects.
Zoap
Zoap, Zoap #12A Connected Cannabis bred strain crossing Zkittlez with Girl Scout Cookies. Zoap brought a new dimension to the rainbow candy profile with its intense floral-soapy-fruity aroma that was entirely unique in the market.
RS-11
RS-11, Rainbow Sherbet #11A Rainbow Sherbet #11 selection from Doja and Powerzzzup Genetics. RS-11 became one of the most hyped and sought-after strains of the early 2020s for its searing potency, sherbet-citrus terps, and exclusive scarcity.
Permanent Marker
Permanent Marker, Perm MarkerBiscotti × Jealousy — Leafly's Strain of the Year 2023. Permanent Marker was the defining strain of the mid-2020s, exploding in popularity for its permanent marker gas-floral-sweet aroma and perfectly balanced effects.
Oreoz
Oreoz, OreosA Cookies & Cream × Secret Weapon cross from 3rd Coast Genetics. Oreoz became an Instagram darling and consistent top-seller for its rich vanilla-cream terpene profile and dense, trichome-covered buds.
Super Boof
Super Boof, BlockberryA cross of Tropicana Cookies and White Runtz from Black Sheep Genetics. Super Boof (also known as Blockberry) became a breakout modern sativa for its intense tropical-candy aroma and soaring creative effects.
Gush Mints
Gush Mints, Gush Mints #1A Seed Junky Genetics cross of Kush Mints and F1 Durb. Gush Mints refined the Kush Mints formula with added gas and fruit, becoming a top-seller and parent to some of the most exclusive modern strains.
Gelonade
Gelonade, Gelonade #3A Connected Cannabis cross of Gelato #41 and Lemon Tree. Gelonade became one of the most popular bright-sativa hybrids of the 2020s, known for its electric lemon-citrus flavor and soaring, creative effects.
Gumbo
Gumbo, Gumbo StrainA mysterious indica-dominant hybrid that exploded in popularity through New York City's legal market and celebrity endorsement (co-founded by NBA legend Allen Iverson). Known for its sweet, musky aroma and heavy, couch-locking effects.
Rainbow Belts
Rainbow Belts, Rainbow Belts 3.0Compound Genetics' Rainbow Sherbet x Zkittlez cross. Rainbow Belts set a new standard for candy terpene profiles and became one of the most sought-after modern strains of the early 2020s.
Donny Burger
Donny Burger, Donny BGMO x Han Solo Burger. Donny Burger became the definitive garlic-gas strain of the 2020s, combining GMO's pungent garlic-funk with the diesel-cream of Han Solo Burger to create one of the most pungent strains ever bred.
Grape Gas
Grape Gas, Grape GasolineGrape Pie x (Gelato #33 x The Menthol). Grape Gas became one of the most wanted strains of the mid-2020s for its intensely grape-forward candy aroma backed by heavy gas — a perfect blend of fruit and fuel.
Pave
Pave, PavéGary Payton x Zoap. Cookies' Pave brought together the creamy gas of Gary Payton with the floral-funk of Zoap to create one of the most complex and sought-after modern Cookies strains.
Glitter Bomb
Glitter Bomb, GlitterbombGrape Gas #10 x OGKB Blueberry Headband. One of the most buzzed-about strains of the mid-2020s, Glitter Bomb combined the candy-gas of Grape Gas with the blueberry-cream of OGKB to create a new-generation exotic.
Toad Venom
Becky, Frog PoisonAnimal Face x Sin Mintz. The breakout cultivar of 2026, Toad Venom combines gassy, doughy mint with sharp citrus-lime and heavy resin production. A connoisseur favorite that defined the 'Hot Toad Summer' trend.
Zushi
Zushi, The TenCo ZushiThe Original Z (Zkittlez) x Kush Mints. The flagship strain that launched the Zushi dynasty. Zushi is the foundation of one of the most influential modern strain families and a global cannabis phenomenon.
Blue Zushi
Blue Zushi, Blue Zushi by TenCoZkittlez x Kush Mints. The award-winning flagship of the TenCo Zushi family. Blue Zushi won Best Overall Strain and Best Tasting at the 2023 Zalympix, becoming one of the most sought-after exotic strains in the world.
Alaskan Crab Legs
Crab Legs, CrablegsA sativa-leaning hybrid by The TenCo with a closely guarded genetic lineage. Alaskan Crab Legs delivers complex floral-creamy gas flavors and an uplifting, clear-headed high that has quickly gained cult status among California connoisseurs.
White Truffle
White Truffles, Gorilla Butter phenoA Gorilla Butter (GG4 x Peanut Butter Breath) phenotype. White Truffle combines the heavy potency of GG4 with the savory, nutty-cream profile of Peanut Butter Breath to create one of the most distinctive and sought-after indica hybrids of the 2020s.
Permanent Gas
Permanent Gas, PrgPermanent Marker x Sour Diesel. One of Leafly's 10 Hot Strains of 2026, Permanent Gas marries the sharp fuel and euphoric clarity of Sour Diesel with the sweet, chemical-candy depth of Permanent Marker for a heavy, long-lasting hybrid experience.
Cap Junky
Cap Junky, Miracle MintsAlien Cookies x Kush Mints #11 — a collaboration between Capulator and Seed Junky Genetics. Cap Junky is an ultra-potent balanced hybrid with extreme resin density, pungent fermented-fruit-and-fuel terps, and a cult following among connoisseurs.
Pink Zushi
Pink Zushi, Pink ZlushiA member of TenCo's legendary Zushi family. Pink Zushi combines Zkittlez, Mag Landrace, and Sunset Sherbert genetics for a beautifully balanced hybrid with exceptional bag appeal — pink-tinged buds, sweet berry-citrus terps, and a potent yet functional high.
Yellow Zushi
Yellow Zushi, Yellow ZlushiThe TenCo's Zkittlez x Kush Mints #6 pheno with a citrus-forward twist. Yellow Zushi delivers a functional, uplifted high with tropical candy flavors and a bright lemon-mint finish — the most energetic member of the Zushi family.
Sub Zero
Sub Zero, Sub Zero #12Super Boof x Oreoz from GrowMoreFire Genetics. A 2026 breakout strain named for its extreme trichome coverage — buds that look frozen solid. Creamy citrus, chocolate gas, and a euphoric anytime hybrid high.