North America Cannabis Strains

A heavy-hitting Jinxproof indica from Gooberry, Hells OG, and Jack the Ripper with sweet grape-lime flavors and massively sedative effects.

The mysterious clone-only OG-family strain that gives Alien crosses their name — heavy, pungent, and deeply relaxing.

An elite Beleaf Genetics hybrid crossing Alien Cookies and Animal Mints — loud minty-gas bud with a strong, rounded high.

Girl 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.

Animal Mints crossed with Face Off OG. Animal Face combined the dessert-forward profile of Animal Mints with the heavy gas of Face Off OG to create a potent modern hybrid.

Animal Cookies crossed with Blue Power. Animal Mints brought minty, cookie-forward flavors and extreme bag appeal, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after hybrids in legal markets.

A 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.

Wedding Cake x Banana OG. A creamy, dessert-forward strain that became a top-20 national best-seller for its rich banana-vanilla terp profile and potent, relaxing effects.

OG Kush crossed with Banana genetics. Banana Kush became a West Coast classic known for its sweet tropical banana aroma and deeply relaxing indica effects.

The first strain bred specifically for maximum yields. Big Bud is a Skunk #1 x Afghani cross that produces exceptionally large, dense colas. While its potency is moderate, its legacy in commercial cannabis cultivation is significant.

A dark, fruity member of the Punch family crossing Cherry Pie and Purple Punch for deep cherry-cola flavour and a heavy, relaxing stone.

A sweet, earthy blackberry-flavoured indica from Blackberry and Afghani genetics with an instantly calming full-body high.

A heavy-hitting indica-dominant hybrid that became one of the most sought-after Cali strains of 2026. Blood Money delivers a deep, narcotic body high wrapped in a gassy, earthy, and sweet terpene profile that commands attention.

Deeply fruity, indica-dominant Zkittlez phenotype from California with exceptional grape and berry terps.

Zkittlez 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.

Blueberry Pancakes is a Compound Genetics creation that layers Blueberry's classic berry sweetness with modern hybrid complexity — sticky, sweet, and deeply relaxing.

A landmark strain bred by DJ Short that introduced berry terpenes to cannabis. Blueberry is one of the most influential and recognizable strains ever created, prized for its distinct blueberry aroma, colorful buds, and balanced effects.

One of the most popular THC-heavy cultivars in America, from Green Thumb Industries' Rythm line — dessert-flavoured with a strong, sedative kick.

An elite OG Kush phenotype selected for its coffee-and-chocolate aroma and heavy sedative effects. One of the most influential indica hybrids of the 2000s.

A multiple Cannabis Cup winner and one of the first 'candy' strains. Bubble Gum was a breakthrough: it proved that cannabis could taste sweet and fruity — like pink bubble gum — while still delivering potent effects. It opened the door for the dessert strain explosion.

An elite indica-dominant hybrid that earned a #10 ranking on Strainpedia's 2026 most-viewed strains list. Candy Hustle delivers the sweet, candy-forward terpene profile its name promises with heavy-hitting effects.

Rich caramel and butter toffee-forward indica from Compound Genetics with gorgeous bag appeal.

Rich chocolate and OG Kush hybrid from the Tahoe OG lineage, deeply relaxing and flavourful.

An ultra-smooth dessert hybrid from Gelonade and C.R.E.A.M. with lush vanilla-cream, gelato, and fruit notes for exceptional flavour.

A dessert-forward strain with sweet berry-cereal terps, built on blueberry and cookie lineage for approachable, cozy effects.

GMO 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.

A fuelled Florida take on the OG standard with a heavy, lemony-pine character and a deep, comfortable stone.

Tangie crossed with Cherry Pie. Forbidden Fruit combined the citrus tang of Tangie with the sweet cherry pastry notes of Cherry Pie, creating a legendary California exotic.

A trichome-heavy variant of the Gumbo lineage, Frosted Gumbo tests at an astonishing 32.1% THC. It delivers deeply relaxing indica effects wrapped in a unique savory-sweet terpene profile of vanilla, herbs, and barbecue spice.

The most mysterious strain in cannabis history. G13 is rumored to have been developed at a US government research facility at the University of Mississippi. The clone was supposedly smuggled out in the 1980s and became one of the most sought-after and influential indica strains ever.

A premium hybrid from Seed Junky Genetics. Georgia Pie delivers a sweet creamy pie flavor with heavy gas undertones, becoming a top-seller in multiple legal markets.

Legendary high-THC indica-dominant hybrid known for extraordinary resin production and couch-lock.

Grape 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.

Chemdawg x Girl Scout Cookies. The definitive 'garlic funk' strain that defined the gassy, savory terpene era of modern cannabis. Notoriously pungent with a dedicated cult following.

An 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.

A blessed cross of Granddaddy Purple and OG Kush with a sweet grape-citrus profile and one of the strongest late-night body stones around.

A sweet, grapey Oregon classic and a parent of 9 Pound Hammer — relaxing with rich berry flavour and legendary yields.

The #6 most-viewed strain on Strainpedia's 2026 ranking. Gorilla Zkittlez fuses the heavy-hitting potency of Gorilla Glue genetics with the candy-sweet terpene profile of Zkittlez.

A cross of Purple Urkle and Big Bud. Granddaddy Purple defined purple bag appeal and became the most recognizable purple strain in cannabis history.

A three-way cross of Mendocino Purps, Skunk #1, and Afghani. Grape Ape became a West Coast classic prized for its intense grape flavor and heavy indica effects.

A Compound Genetics cross of Zkittlez and Triangle Kush with grape candy over loud gas — flavour, potency, and colour in one.

GG#4 x Cookies and Cream from Exotic Genetix. A heavy-hitting, gassy indica hybrid that became a commercial powerhouse known for its extreme resin production and pungent diesel-cream aroma.

A 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.

A hashy, resin-soaked indica from Top Dawg Seeds and a cornerstone of the burger family that helped launch the 2020s funk trend.

GMO crossed with LA Kush Cake. Hash Burger combined the savory garlic-mushroom funk of GMO with the creamy kush profile of LA Kush Cake, creating a cult-favorite East Coast exotic.

A resin-focused indica bred from Northern Lights and Afghani genetics. Hash Plant was designed specifically for hashish production, with exceptionally high resin gland density and a powerful hashy aroma.

A powerful hybrid crossing OG Kush and Sour Diesel. Named for the pressure-band sensation around the temples — the 'headband' effect.

A heavy, citrus-fuel OG selection and a parent of the potent 9 Pound Hammer — dark, relaxing, and unmistakably OG.

One of the most-viewed new strains on Strainpedia in 2026. Hyper Za is an indica-dominant exotic that delivers a high-velocity experience with intense candy-gas terpenes and potent effects.

Wedding 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.

A classic, syrup-sweet bubblegum hybrid from the Indiana legacy scene, widely regarded as the genetic source of modern Bubble Gum strains.

White Runtz crossed with Jet Fuel Gelato. Jokerz combined the candy sweetness of White Runtz with the heavy gas of Jet Fuel Gelato to create a potent, award-winning hybrid.

The Menthol x Jet Fuel Gelato. Wiz Khalifa's signature strain — a minty, gas-forward hybrid from Seed Junky Genetics that became a celebrity-brand success story with nationwide distribution.

DNA Genetics' flagship indica. Kosher Kush is a Jamaican x OG Kush x Hindu Kush cross that won back-to-back High Times Cannabis Cups and set the standard for premium indica breeding in the late 2000s.

An indica-dominant cross of OG LA Affie and Afghani. One of the first strains to offer functional daytime indica effects without total sedation.

Wedding Cake x Kush Mints from Seed Junky Genetics. Alaska's #1 best-selling strain of 2025 and a dominant dessert-dispensary staple nationwide.

An OG Kush phenotype selected in San Francisco by a grower named Larry. Larry OG became one of the most respected OG Kush expressions and a key parent in modern breeding.

GMO crossed with Red Pop. Lava Cake combines the savory garlic funk of GMO with sweet bubblegum and berry notes, creating a unique and potent dessert hybrid.

A high-potency indica-dominant hybrid that earned the #5 most-viewed strain on Strainpedia's 2026 ranking. Lollipopz delivers a candy-sweet terpene profile with heavy-hitting effects that live up to its playful name.

A 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.

A vanilla-caramel dessert indica from Phantom Farms, crossing Mendo Montage with OGKB for heavy, sweet, sedate effects.

The old-school Mendocino indica that forms half of Mendo Breath — sweet, heavy, and deeply relaxing.

The classic purple Mendocino clone that helped shape Purple Urkle and Granddaddy Purple — grapey, colourful, and foundational.

Dessert hybrid combining Girl Scout Cookies and SinMint Cookies with creamy milk chocolate terps.

The most celebrated indica hybrid of all time. Northern Lights set the standard for what an indoor indica could be: compact, fast-flowering, high-yielding, and powerfully relaxing. Its genetics are the primary indica foundation of modern hybrid breeding.

The most famous strain in modern cannabis culture. OG Kush defined the modern 'kush' flavor profile and became the foundation of the West Coast cannabis industry. Its genetics are the most sought-after and crossed in contemporary breeding.

The legendary "OG Kush Breath" Cookies phenotype — a gassy, doughy shortcut to elite genetics and a parent of Do-Si-Dos and Mendo Breath.

London Pound Cake crossed with Kush Mints. Pancakes delivers a sweet syrupy breakfast aroma with heavy gas undertones, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after exotic hybrids.

Do-Si-Dos x Mendo Breath from Grateful Seeds. A distinctive nutty, earthy strain that became a steady national top-seller for its unique peanut butter terpene profile and relaxing effects.

Lemonchello x Pink Runtz. A sweet, floral, candy-forward hybrid that became a 2025 top-50 national seller for its unique rosé wine terpene profile and striking pink-tinged bag appeal.

A heavy-hitting, resin-drenched exotic hybrid named for its lab-designation — loud, potent, and sought after in the premium tier.

Gary Payton x Oreoz from the Michigan breeder Cloud City. A creamy, gas-forward hybrid that became a national top-seller for its unique frosted-trichome bag appeal and euphoric yet functional high.

Gelato #33 x Purple Kush. A stunning purple hybrid crossing sweet Gelato cream with classic earthy-grape Purple Kush.

A pure indica powerhouse crossing Hindu Kush with Purple Afghani. Known for extreme resin production and deep purple coloration.

Larry OG crossed with Granddaddy Purple. Purple Punch brought together the best of West Coast indica genetics, creating a sweet berry-and-wine flavored heavyweight that dominated dispensary menus.

A legendary Mendocino indica clone known for its extreme purple coloration and sweet grape-floral aroma. Purple Urkle is the parent of Granddaddy Purple (with Big Bud) and a cornerstone of the purple strain lineage.

A colourful purple indica from Subcool crossing Space Queen and Purple Urkle — grapey, sweet, and mellow.

A flagship strain from Exotic Genetix. Rainbow Chip blends sweet candy flavors with heavy gas, producing colorful buds with a potent, well-rounded high.

A 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.

Sunset Sherbet crossed with Headbanger. Sherbanger brought together dessert sweetness and East Coast gas, creating a fuel-drenched sherbet profile that became a cult favorite.

The single most important hybrid in cannabis history. Skunk #1 is the genetic backbone of modern cannabis breeding — a stabilized three-way cross that combined the best traits from three continents and became the foundation of the global seed industry.

A 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.

Second generation Slurricane with preserved Do-Si-Dos and Portgas Star genetics, intensely fruity and heavy.

A 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.

A 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.

The 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.

A Cali Connection hybrid of Tahoe OG and Alien Kush with a fuel-and-grape profile and a strong, relaxing Cali-connoisseur high.

An OG Kush phenotype selected in the Lake Tahoe region. Tahoe OG is a high-elevation OG Kush selection known for extreme resin production, pine-fuel aroma, and heavy-handed effects.

A mysterious, resin-soaked indica known for its complete white-out trichome coverage and subtle, mood-elevating effects.

The legendary clone-only Florida OG phenotype with heavy fuel and earth — a sacred parent strain behind Wedding Cake, Do-Si-Dos, and more.

Also known as Darth Vader OG, this heavy indica delivers a potent 28.7% THC punch with a distinctive grape aroma and deeply relaxing, sleep-inducing effects. Named one of the best Cali strains of 2026.

A juicy Zkittlez cross that pairs watermelon-candy sweetness with the Original Z family's uplifting relaxation — a modern fruit-dominant favourite.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.