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Strain Index

130 strains — the complete genetic foundation of modern cannabis. Browse by era or genetic family.

130 strains

Pre-1970s Landrace Era 22

Afghani

Afghan, Afghani Indica
Landrace
Landrace Indica

One of the most influential landrace strains in modern cannabis breeding. Afghani plants are short, bushy, and fast-flowering with extremely resinous buds. It is the primary genetic source of indica traits in virtually all modern hybrids.

Hindu Kush

Kush, Hindu Kush Indica
Landrace
Landrace Indica

A pure indica landrace from the mountain range that gave the kush family its name. Hindu Kush is the genetic origin of the 'kush' flavor profile — earthy, piney, and fuel-like — that dominates modern cannabis culture.

Thai

Thai Stick, Thailand Sativa
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A pure sativa landrace from Thailand that became legendary in the 1970s through 'Thai Stick' imports. Its soaring, psychedelic sativa high and distinct floral-spicy aroma made it one of the most sought-after imports of the era.

Acapulco Gold

Acapulco, AG
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

The most famous Mexican landrace strain, immortalized in songs and folklore. Acapulco Gold was considered the pinnacle of imported Mexican cannabis in the 1960s and 70s, prized for its golden-tinged buds and premium effects.

Panama Red

Panamanian Red, PR
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A legendary Central American sativa known for its red-tinged buds and powerfully psychedelic effects. Alongside Acapulco Gold and Colombian Gold, it formed the trinity of premium Latin American imports of the 1960s and 70s.

Colombian Gold

Colombian, Colombian Red
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

The most commercially significant Colombian sativa of the 1960s-70s, known for its golden-amber buds and balanced, uplifting high. Colombian Gold was the bedrock of the US import market for over a decade.

Maui Wowie

Maui, Maui Waui
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A legendary Hawaiian sativa known for its tropical fruit flavors and bright, energetic effects. Maui Wowie became a cultural icon of the 1970s surf-and-cannabis lifestyle.

Lambs Bread

Lamb's Bread, Lamb's Breath
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A legendary Jamaican sativa associated with Bob Marley and Rastafarian culture. Lambs Bread is known for its clean, soaring sativa high and distinct spicy-sweet aroma.

Kerala

Kerala Gold, South Indian
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A pure sativa landrace from the South Indian coast, known for its spicy, floral character and soaring effects. Kerala cannabis entered global breeding programs alongside other Indian varieties like Mango and Idukki Gold.

Malawi

Malawi Gold, African Sativa
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

One of Africa's most potent sativa landraces, Malawi is famed for its dense, spear-shaped buds and powerfully uplifting, almost psychedelic effects. It is considered by many the finest African sativa.

Moroccan

Moroccan Landrace, Ketama
Landrace
Landrace Indica

The world's most famous hashish-producing landrace. Moroccan cannabis has been cultivated in the Rif Mountains for centuries, selected primarily for resin production rather than floral quality.

Pakistani Kush

Pakistani, PK
Landrace
Landrace Indica

A pure indica landrace from the western regions of Pakistan. Pakistani Kush is known for its resin-heavy production and highly sedative effects, making it prized for hashish production.

Lebanese

Lebanese Blonde, Lebanese Hash
Landrace
Landrace Indica

A Mediterranean landrace famous primarily for its blonde hashish. Lebanese cannabis has been cultivated in the Bekaa Valley for centuries and produces a unique, floral-aromatic profile distinct from its Middle Eastern neighbors.

Swazi

Swazi Gold, Swaziland Sativa
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A powerful African sativa landrace from the small kingdom of Eswatini. Swazi is known for its spear-shaped colas, sweet floral aroma, and potent, long-lasting cerebral effects.

Nigerian

Nigerian Sativa, Nigerian Landrace
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A West African sativa known for its distinctly creative, euphoric effects and unique spicy-herbal terpene profile. Nigerian sativas were influential in African-American cannabis culture through imported 'African' weed.

Oaxacan

Oaxaca, Oaxacan Gold
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A celebrated Mexican landrace from the southern state of Oaxaca. Oaxacan is known for its distinct reddish-tinged buds, spicy-sweet aroma, and a balanced, euphoric high that made it prized among Mexican imports.

Congolese

Congo, Congolese Sativa
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A powerful Central African sativa known for its soaring, psychedelic effects and distinct spicy-incense aroma. Congolese is considered one of the finest African sativas by modern connoisseurs, prized for its unique high that combines psychedelic intensity with clear-headed functionality.

Ethiopian

Ethiopian Sativa, Abyssinian
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A unique East African sativa from the highlands of Ethiopia. Ethiopian cannabis is distinct from other African sativas for its floral, tea-like aroma and a uniquely clear, meditative high that reflects the region's long history of spiritual cannabis use.

Cambodian

Cambodian Sativa, Kampuchea
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A legendary Southeast Asian sativa that was nearly lost during the Khmer Rouge era. Cambodian cannabis is known for its soaring, long-lasting psychedelic high and distinct floral-spicy aroma. It is considered one of the finest tropical sativas by connoisseurs.

Jamaican Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain, Jamaican Blue Mountain Sativa
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

The legendary sativa from Jamaica's Blue Mountains, a regional variant distinct from Lamb's Bread. Blue Mountain cannabis is prized for its sweet, fruity aroma and a uniquely balanced high that combines clear-headed energy with deep relaxation.

Nepali

Nepal, Nepalese
Landrace

A Himalayan landrace from Nepal, cultivated for centuries for charas (hand-rubbed hashish) production. Nepali cannabis was a major destination on the Hippie Trail and its genetics influenced early Western breeding in the 1970s.

Mango

Mango Landrace, Indian Mango
Landrace
Fruit & Candy

A legendary Indian landrace named for its distinct mango aroma. Mango was highly prized along the Hippie Trail and its unique tropical terpene profile made it a favorite among travelers. Its genetics contributed to several foundational hybrids.

1970s ~ Early Hybridization 6

Durban Poison

Durban, Durban Poison Sativa
Landrace
Landrace Sativa

A pure sativa landrace from the port city of Durban, South Africa. Unlike most sativas, Durban Poison has a manageable flowering time and exceptional resin production, making it a staple of sativa breeding.

Haze

Original Haze, Haze Brothers
Hybrid Sativa
Haze Family

The most influential sativa hybrid ever created. Haze is the genetic foundation of virtually all modern sativa-leaning hybrids. Its soaring psychedelic effects and extreme flowering time defined the sativa ideal for generations of breeders.

Skunk #1

Skunk, Skunk #1
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Skunk Family

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.

Northern Lights

NL, Northern Lights #5
Hybrid Indica
NL Family

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.

Blueberry

Blueberry Sativa, Blueberry Indica
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
NL Family

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.

Purple Haze

Purple Haze, Purple Haze Haze
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid

The strain that defines an era. Purple Thai x Haze created one of the most culturally iconic cannabis strains in history, immortalized by Jimi Hendrix's 1967 song. A sativa-dominant hybrid with vivid purple buds and soaring, psychedelic cerebral effects.

1980s ~ Stabilization Era 11

Big Bud

Big Bud #1
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
NL Family

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.

Super Skunk

Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Skunk Family

A backcross of Skunk #1 to Afghani, Super Skunk amplified the pungent skunk aroma while adding more indica weight. It became one of the most commercially successful strains of the late 1980s and 90s.

Cheese

UK Cheese, Exodus Cheese
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Skunk Family

A unique Skunk #1 phenotype discovered in the UK that became a cultural phenomenon. Cheese has a distinct pungent cheesy aroma that was entirely unique among cannabis strains. It became the foundation of the UK underground cannabis scene.

Hash Plant

Hashplant, Hash Plant #1
Hybrid Indica
NL Family

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.

Green Crack

Green Crack, Cush
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

A potent sativa-dominant hybrid originally called 'Cush' but renamed 'Green Crack' by Snoop Dogg for its intense energetic effects. Known for its fruity aroma and powerful daytime high.

Early Girl

Early Girl, EG
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Skunk Family

A fast-flowering indica hybrid bred for short growing seasons and quick indoor harvests. Early Girl was one of the first strains bred specifically for rapid finishing, making it a favorite for cool-climate outdoor growers.

Shiva Skunk

Shiva, Shiva Skunk
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Skunk Family

A powerhouse indica created by crossing Northern Lights with Skunk #1. Shiva Skunk combines the resin production and relaxation of Northern Lights with the vigor and yield of Skunk #1.

California Orange

Cal Orange, Cali-O
Hybrid Hybrid (Sativa-dominant)
Skunk Family

A uniquely fruity strain that captured the essence of California citrus. California Orange was one of the first strains to consistently express a fruit-forward terpene profile, paving the way for the modern fruity strain explosion.

Romulan

Romulan, Rom
Hybrid Indica

A potent Canadian-bred indica with mysterious genetics and powerful effects. Romulan was named for its 'out of this world' potency and became a defining strain of the British Columbia cannabis scene.

G13

G-13, Government Indica #13
Hybrid Indica

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.

Silver Haze

Silver Haze #1, Haze Silver
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Haze Family

The bridge between classic Haze and the modern hybrid world. Silver Haze crossed the original Haze with Northern Lights and Skunk #1, making the legendary sativa high more accessible with a manageable flowering time. It paved the way for Super Silver Haze and the entire Haze hybrid revolution.

Early 1990s ~ The Hybrid Explosion 11

Chemdawg

Chem Dog, Chemdog
Hybrid Hybrid
Chem Family

The origin strain of the chem/diesel/dawg lineage — one of the most important genetic families of the modern era. Chemdawg is a mysterious strain that appeared in 1991 and spawned OG Kush, Sour Diesel, and hundreds of modern hybrids.

OG Kush

OG, OG Kush
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Chem FamilyKush Family

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.

Sour Diesel

Sour D, SD
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Chem FamilyDiesel Era

The definitive East Coast sativa, Sour Diesel is famous for its pungent diesel fuel aroma and energetic, soaring cerebral effects. It remains one of the most popular and recognizable strains in the world.

AK-47

AK, AK-47
Hybrid Hybrid (Sativa-dominant)

A legendary four-way hybrid from Serious Seeds that won multiple Cannabis Cups. AK-47 is known for its complex lineage, consistent genetics, and long-lasting cerebral high. It became one of the most successful commercial strains of all time.

White Widow

WW, White Widow
Hybrid Hybrid (Balanced)

One of the most famous strains of all time, White Widow was an instant phenomenon when it launched. Its extreme resin production (the 'white' appearance) and perfectly balanced hybrid effects made it a global icon.

Jack Herer

Jack, JH
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid

Named after the legendary cannabis activist and author, Jack Herer is a sativa-dominant hybrid that perfectly balances Haze's soaring effects with Northern Lights' manageable growth and potency. A multiple Cannabis Cup winner and global icon.

Trainwreck

Train Wreck, TW
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid

A legendary Northern California sativa-dominant hybrid that originated from a fortuitous accident with Mexican, Thai, and Afghani genetics. Trainwreck is known for its powerful, 'hit you like a train' effects and complex pine-lemon-fuel aroma.

Bubble Gum

Bubblegum, Bubble Gum
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Fruit & Candy

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.

Black Domina

Black Domina, BD
Hybrid Indica
Kush Family

An iconic four-way indica hybrid from Sensi Seeds crossing Northern Lights, Ortega, Hash Plant, and Afghani. Black Domina set the standard for late-90s indica potency and won the 1994 Cannabis Cup.

Chronic

Chronic, Chronic Haze
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Diesel Era

A Cannabis Cup-winning hybrid from Serious Seeds. 'Chronic' became synonymous with top-quality weed and the strain's name entered cannabis slang permanently. A cross of Northern Lights, Skunk, and AK-47.

Master Kush

Master Kush, MK
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

A refined Hindu Kush x Skunk #1 cross bred by Sensi Seeds. Master Kush delivers the pure Kush experience — earthy, resinous, and deeply relaxing — in a more cultivated form than its landrace ancestors.

Blue Dream

Blue Dream Haze, Azure Haze
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

A sativa-dominant hybrid crossing Blueberry with Super Silver Haze. Blue Dream became the best-selling strain in US history thanks to its balanced effects, sweet berry aroma, and broad appeal across medical and recreational markets.

Girl Scout Cookies

GSC, Cookies
Hybrid Hybrid
Cookies Family

A hybrid crossing OG Kush with Durban Poison. Girl Scout Cookies launched the Cookie dynasty — the most influential genetic family in modern cannabis history.

Granddaddy Purple

GDP, Grand Daddy Purp
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

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

Cinderella 99

C99, Cindy
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

Brothers Grimm's legendary sativa hybrid from Princess × P75 (a Shiva Skunk hybrid). Known for its pineapple aroma, fast flowering, and powerfully euphoric effects.

Headband

Sour Headband, Daywrecker
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Chem FamilyDiesel Era

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

NYC Diesel

NYC Diesel, New York City Diesel
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Chem FamilyDiesel Era

A sativa-dominant hybrid crossing Sour Diesel with Afghani/Hawaiian genetics. The definitive East Coast diesel strain with a pungent, fuel-forward profile.

Super Silver Haze

SSH, Super Silver Haze
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Haze Family

Three-time consecutive Cannabis Cup winner (1997, 1998, 1999). The most decorated strain in cup history. Skunk x Northern Lights x Haze — the definitive Haze hybrid and a cornerstone of modern sativa breeding.

Purple Urkle

Purple Urkel, Urkle
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

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.

Amnesia Haze

Amnesia, Amnesia Haze
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Haze Family

The definitive Amsterdam coffee shop strain. Amnesia Haze won the 2004 Cannabis Cup and was the most popular strain in Amsterdam coffee shops for over a decade. A complex Haze hybrid with landrace sativa roots.

Strawberry Cough

Strawberry Cough, Strawberry
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

A legendary East Coast sativa known for its sweet strawberry flavor and the story behind its name — it makes you cough so hard your eyes water. A beloved sativa icon that has remained in cultivation for over 25 years.

Chocolope

Chocolope, Chocolate Thai Haze
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

A DNA Genetics classic crossing Chocolate Thai with Cannalope Haze. Chocolope brought the legendary Chocolate Thai flavor into the modern era and became one of the most popular sativa hybrids of the 2000s.

White Russian

White Russian, Russian White
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

The legendary AK-47 x White Widow cross from Serious Seeds. White Russian combines the balanced potency of its two famous parents into a resin-drenched hybrid that defined late-90s Dutch cannabis breeding.

White Rhino

White Rhino, Rhino
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

White Widow x North Indian Indica bred by Green House Seeds. An ultra-potent indica powerhouse that piled on the body effects while retaining the resin production that defined the White family of strains.

Kali Mist

Kali Mist, Kali
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid

Serious Seeds' legendary mostly-sativa hybrid, Kali Mist is one of the most celebrated sativas in Dutch breeding history. A complex Haze x Skunk cross that delivers soaring, creative cerebral effects with surprising yield and stability.

2000s ~ The Diesel Era 11

Bubba Kush

Bubba, BK
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Kush Family

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.

Purple Kush

PK, Purps
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Kush Family

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

LA Confidential

LA Con, LAC
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Kush Family

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

Pineapple Express

Pineapple, P Express
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

A sativa-dominant cross of Trainwreck and Hawaiian. Immortalized by the 2008 Seth Rogen film, it became one of pop culture's most famous strains.

Gorilla Glue #4

GG4, Gorilla Glue
Hybrid Hybrid

A three-way hybrid of Chem's Sister, Sour Dubb, and Chocolate Diesel. Known for extreme resin production (everything sticks) and award-winning potency.

Bruce Banner

Bruce Banner #1, BB1
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid

A potent cross of OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel. Named for the Hulk alter-ego — the effects hit hard and turn you into a giant green monster of relaxation.

Super Lemon Haze

Super Lemon Haze, SLH
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Haze Family

Back-to-back Cannabis Cup winner 2008 and 2009. Lemon Skunk crossed with Super Silver Haze. The strain that made lemon terps mainstream and defined citrus-forward Haze hybrids for a generation.

Fire OG

Fire OG, Fire OG Kush
Hybrid Hybrid

An elite OG Kush phenotype selected for extreme potency and fuel-forward terps. Fire OG elevated the OG Kush legacy with higher THC, thicker resin coverage, and a sharper, more aggressive lemon-pine-fuel profile.

SFV OG

SFV OG, SFV OG Kush
Hybrid Hybrid

The San Fernando Valley OG cut — a legendary OG Kush phenotype that distilled the OG experience into its purest form. SFV OG is OG Kush in its leanest, meanest expression: pine, lemon, fuel, and devastating potency.

Kosher Kush

Kosher Kush, Kosher
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

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.

Blue Cheese

Blue Cheese, Cheese Blue
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

The definitive UK cheese cross: Blueberry x UK Cheese. Blue Cheese combines the sweet berry notes of Blueberry with the pungent, savory funk of Cheese to create one of the most distinctive and beloved indica hybrids in British cannabis culture.

2010s ~ The Exotic Era 22

Gelato

Larry Bird, Gelato #33
Hybrid Hybrid
Cookies Family

Sunset Sherbet crossed with Thin Mint GSC. The definitive dessert strain of the 2010s — creamy, doughy, fruity, and massively influential.

Zkittlez

Skittles, Z
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Runtz Family

A 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 Cake
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Cookies FamilyCake Family

A 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 Cookies
Hybrid Hybrid

A 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 Cookies
Hybrid Hybrid
Chem Family

A 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 #9
Hybrid Hybrid
Cookies Family

A 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 EVO
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Cookies Family

A 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 OG
Hybrid Hybrid
Runtz Family

Zkittlez × 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 OG
Hybrid Hybrid (Sativa-dominant)
Cookies Family

A 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, Skywalker
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Kush Family

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.

Tangie

Tangie, Tangerine Dream
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

A 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, StrawBanana
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Fruit & Candy

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.

Godfather OG

Godfather OG, Godfather
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Kush Family

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.

Sunset Sherbet

Sunset Sherbet, Sherbet
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Cookies Family

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.

Animal Cookies

Animal Cookies, Animal Crackers
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Cookies Family

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.

Cookies and Cream

Cookies and Cream, Cookies n Cream
Hybrid Hybrid (Balanced)
Cookies Family

An 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 OG
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Cookies Family

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.

Rainbow Sherbet

Rainbow Sherbet, Rainbow Sherbert
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Cookies Family

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.

Tropicana Cookies

Tropicana Cookies, Trop Cookies
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Cookies FamilyRuntz Family

Girl 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/DC
Hybrid Hybrid

The 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, ICC
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

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.

Black Runtz

Black Runtz, Black Runtz
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

A 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.

2020s ~ The Modern Era 33

Cereal Milk

Cereal Milk, Cookies Cereal Milk
Hybrid Hybrid
Cake Family

The 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 RNTZ
Hybrid Hybrid
Runtz Family

The 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 #11
Hybrid Hybrid
Kush Family

A 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 Fritters
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Modern Exotics

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.

London Pound Cake

London Pound Cake, LPC
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Cake Family

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.

Slurricane

Slurricane, Slurricane #7
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Modern Exotics

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.

Biscotti

Biscotti, Biscotti #31
Hybrid Hybrid
Modern Exotics

A 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, GP
Hybrid Hybrid
Modern Exotics

A 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 #1
Hybrid Hybrid
Modern Exotics

The 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 Gelato
Hybrid Hybrid
Cake Family

A 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 #12
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Modern Exotics

A 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 #11
Hybrid Hybrid
Modern Exotics

A 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 Marker
Hybrid Hybrid
Modern Exotics

Biscotti × 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, Oreos
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Modern Exotics

A 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, Blockberry
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Modern Exotics

A 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 #1
Hybrid Hybrid
Kush Family

A 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 #3
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid
Modern Exotics

A 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 Strain
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid
Modern Exotics

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.

Rainbow Belts

Rainbow Belts, Rainbow Belts 3.0
Hybrid Hybrid
Cookies FamilyRuntz Family

Compound 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 B
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Modern Exotics

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.

Grape Gas

Grape Gas, Grape Gasoline
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Modern Exotics

Grape 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, Pavé
Hybrid Hybrid
Modern Exotics

Gary 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, Glitterbomb
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)
Modern Exotics

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.

Toad Venom

Becky, Frog Poison
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)

Animal 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 Zushi
Hybrid Hybrid (Indica-dominant)

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.

Blue Zushi

Blue Zushi, Blue Zushi by TenCo
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

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.

Alaskan Crab Legs

Crab Legs, Crablegs
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid

A 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 pheno
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

A 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, Prg
Hybrid Sativa-dominant Hybrid

Permanent 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 Mints
Hybrid Hybrid

Alien 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 Zlushi
Hybrid Hybrid

A 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 Zlushi
Hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid

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.

Sub Zero

Sub Zero, Sub Zero #12
Hybrid Hybrid

Super 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.