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If you’re chasing loud clouds and heavy hitters this holiday season, consider this your cheat sheet. These couch surfers are testing off the charts, but THC is only part of the equation. The real magic lies in the entourage effect, where terpenes and other phytochemicals into a full-body, mind-bending ride. Hit the link for your next knockout… and clear your schedule while you’re at it. leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Let’s head to the Emerald Triangle to check out some standout strains of spring 🌱 We sent Lindsay MaHarry to the wilds of Round Valley, Mendocino to explore gardens where plants grow as tall as buildings. From a crystalline twist on Rosé to fresh haze grown in a thriving biodynamic ecosystem and an especially exciting electric landrace variety, each strain tells a deeper story about how the plant is grown, and why that matters. As the garden wakes up, so should our curiosity. 
Where does your weed come from? For more on the best strains of spring, hit the link: leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Welcome to Counter Culture, our new series where budtenders nationwide drop their top picks of the moment: The Headstash, The Sleeper, and The Can't Miss. For our first episode, we met Blaine, a budtender at Mukilteo, Washington’s Puffwick and Blunt, and discovered what WA state is smoking on. Hit the link to see the picks! bit.ly/4v3IkGy

Sweet, tart, and potent, Apple Tartz from Glacier Cannabis balances flavor and force. On this episode of Legendary Strains, we went to visit Glacier Cannabis in Michigan, a small-batch operation in Manchester bringing new life to Runtz genetics through cultivars like Apple Tartz (Apple Fritter × Runtz). Watch to see how this team steers a notoriously stretchy plant into frosty success, dialing in conditions across 13 precision-controlled rooms inside a converted horse barn. For more on Apple Tartz, hit the link: leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Let’s head to SoCal to meet the duo behind Leafly’s Strain of the Year, Hash Burger 🍔🔥 We sent Lindsay MaHarry to Huntington Beach to sit down with Respect and Mrs. Respect of California Seed Bank, the couple behind one of the gassiest strains in the game. Their journey started from a medicinal place. When Mrs. Respect was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, cannabis became essential for managing her pain. Since then, every strain they create is rooted in care, intention, and healing. From there, we headed to Long Beach to visit @NoTillKings, an indoor living soil operation bringing Hash Burger to life with dense, resin-heavy buds shining in all their funky glory. Born from Han Solo Hash Plant × Double Burger, Hash Burger has evolved from cult favorite to full-blown juggernaut, dominating both flower and solventless. Think loud garlic, onion funk, cracked pepper, and that unmistakable gassy punch. But beyond the flavor and yields, this is a story about partnership, purpose, and the medicinal power of this magical plant.  For more on Strain of the Year, hit the link! leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Leafly Strain of the Year 2025 is… Hash Burger 🍔🔥 Born from Han Solo Hash Plant × Double Burger, and bred by Respect and Mrs. Respect of California Seed Bank during their now-defunct partnership with Skunk House Genetics, Hash Burger rose from cult favorite to a dual-market juggernaut, shining in both the flower scene and the solventless hash world. With dense, resin-heavy buds built for the wash, Hash Burger is a proven dumper, releasing trichome heads with ease and delivering serious returns for ice water hash and rosin. Growers love the yields. Extractors love the output. We love the high. In a year when solventless continues to drive the top shelf, Hash Burger stands out as both a flavor statement and a production workhorse. The nose hits first: spicy garlic, cracked pepper, onion funk, and a sharp flick of ammonia that lets you know the candy aisle is closed. On the palate, she brings a savory umami that is loud, funky, and gassy. The high is social and giggly up top, with grounded body relief underneath, perfect for low-key hangs, movie nights, gaming sessions, or simply settling in. Bred with pain management in mind, it’s also become a favorite among medicinal patients looking for potency without losing the plot. Hash Burger earns the crown for 2025 not just because it dumps, but because it delivers. If it’s already flying off shelves near you, we’ve rounded up a few similar strains to satisfy your hunger. Hit the link for the full story on why Hash Burger is officially Leafly Strain of the Year 2025! leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Before we crown Leafly Strain of the Year on March 4 (this Wednesday!), we’re looking back at the winners who earned their place in cannabis history. From culture-shifting icons like Gelato and Wedding Cake to modern heavy-hitters like Super Boof, these champions didn’t just top charts, they marked turning points in flavor, aesthetics, and demand. Each one defined a moment that pushed the plant forward. As we prepare to pass the crown, take a victory lap through the strains that shaped the market, opened fresh genetic lanes, and set the stage for what followed. Hit the link to revisit every past champion, and get ready to welcome the next! bit.ly/4cUOz8O

The final feature in our Leafly Strain of the Year nominee series: Hash Burger. A cross of Double Burger x Han Solo Hash Plant, this hash-dumping hero represents the roaring return of loud, skunky terps. With a typhoon of deep umami flavor and no candy coating in sight, Hash Burger is unapologetically gassy, and we are always hungry for more. Hash Burger is a stay-seated sort of strain that shines in low-key hangs and movie nights. It provides a soaring mental uplift with a grounded, full-body relief that makes it especially popular with medicinal patients. Hash Burger earns its Leafly Strain of the Year nomination for being both a bold statement of flavor and a workhorse in the grow room, releasing trichome heads with ease, offering crazy yields, and delivering a hot, tasty serving of funk that we can’t resist. The winner will be announced on March 4! Hit the 🔗 to learn more and see the full lineup: leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Our next Leafly Strain of the Year nominee is Dulce De Uva, a candy-gas heavyweight bred in Colorado by the hash minds at Bloom Seed Co A cross of (Grape Pie × Wedding Crasher) × Ice Cream Cake—though some cuts trace back to Grape Pie × OG Kush—Dulce De Uva is built the way modern classics are made: loud terps, high resin yields, and killer bag appeal. The nose is sugar-sweet grape, backed by hints of gasoline and pine. On the smoke, jammy fruit rolls into vanilla cream with a light gas finish that keeps things grounded. Frosted, colorful buds deliver a relaxed, euphoric high with a gentle lift that works for both casual smokers and seasoned heads. It earns its nomination by executing a familiar formula at the highest level. Bloom’s hash-focused breeding shows up in both terp expression and resin production, making this cultivar as functional for growers and extractors as it is appealing on the shelf. Balanced, polished, and backed by coast-to-coast demand, Dulce De Uva makes a strong case for greatness. We’ll be announcing the winner on March 4. Hit the 🔗 to see the full lineup! leafly.com/news/strains-p…

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Next up in our Leafly Strain of the Year nominee series: Sour Diesel. A cross of Chemdawg × Super Skunk, bred by AJ Sour Diesel, this East Coast icon helped push cannabis into the cultural mainstream of the ’90s and early 2000s, setting the standard for loud gas, soaring sativa energy, and top-shelf price tags. On the nose, you’re hit with fuel-soaked, tangy skunk. Spark it and diesel roars with a funky flash of citrus. The high is an electric and cerebral rush that raises your frequency with laser precision. Sour Diesel shines when it’s time to make something happen: sparking creative fire, loosening inhibition, chasing ideas wherever they may run. A highly functional companion for moves big or small. Sour Diesel earns its Leafly Strain of the Year nomination as the standout vintage star in a year defined by a return to classics and renewed appreciation for foundational genetics. One of cannabis's first true cultural phenomena, this nominee proves the original blueprint still hits the hardest. We’ll be featuring nominees weekly in February, with the winner announced March 4. Hit the 🔗 to learn more and see the full lineup: #h-sour-diesel?utm_source=x&utm-medium=social-org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Next up in our Leafly Strain of the Year nominee features is Gush Mints, a Bay Area banger with gas in the front, mint on the exhale, and zero concern for where the day’s headed. A Kush Mints × (F1 Durb × TK41) creation from the Oakland all-stars at Purple City Genetics, this cultivar distills the Cookies family legacy into something sharp, loud, and unmistakably modern. Crack the jar and you get sweet diesel and pine. Spark it and spearmint snaps into focus. Dense green-and-purple nugs deliver a body-zapping high that makes doing nothing feel like the move. Perfect for movie marathons, stress relief, and fully committing to your couch. Gush Mints earns its Strain of the Year nomination by capturing the spirit of weed in 2025: legacy genetics refined, unapologetic gas back in the spotlight, and a cool minty breeze signaling a cultural shift. We’ll be featuring nominees weekly in February, with the winner announced March 4.  Hit the link to see the full lineup! leafly.com/news/strains-p…

In Seattle today to celebrate the @Seahawks historic win? 🏈 1️⃣2️⃣ Check out our list of the best munchies in Seattle and get a taste of victory. leafly.com/news/lifestyle…

We’re kicking off our Leafly Strain of the Year nominee features with Blue Lobster, a fruit-forward cultivar born in Maine (where else?), with a distinctly bi-coastal origin story. The Apples and Bananas x Eye Candy cross was bred by Cipher Genetics, then hunted, named, and brought into the spotlight by Maine Trees, before collaborators on the West Coast helped broaden its reach. The momentum hasn’t slowed since. Blue Lobster has been circulating in industry conversations for years, stacking up awards and media attention, though limited availability kept it elusive for a long time. In 2025, more people finally got to know the cultivar they’d heard so much about. It catches some criticism online—but that’s often the sign of something truly shaping the conversation. A Strain of the Year contender that sparks no debate usually isn’t one at all. We’ll be featuring nominees weekly in February, with the winner announced March 4.  Hit the link to see the full lineup! #h-blue-lobster?utm_source=x&utm-medium=social-org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Welcome to February, Stargazers. This month's horoscope by @maryyyprankster predicts that February is going to be a bit of a clown show. And not the charmingly Big Top, slapstick kind! Thank the cosmos for weed, because it will be needed. This month isn’t for tidy narratives. February will reward flexibility, discernment, and a sense of humor sturdy enough to survive the circus. Follow the link to see a personalized strain pairing for what your sign has in store. leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Five strains. Five breeders. One winner. We now present the nominees for Leafly Strain of the Year 2025 🎉🎉🎉🎉 To see the full list of nominees, hit the link and let us know what you think! leafly.com/news/strains-p…

Six farms. Seven days. 10,000 plants. Let’s go on Humboldt Seed Co.’s annual pheno hunt to find the best new strains for making hash. Each fall, Humboldt Seed Co. shepherds a small crew of highly specialized (and extremely stoned) experts through the wilds of Northern California in search of the next big thing in weed. It’s one of the most respected pheno hunts in the world. Leafly’s Lindsay MaHarry was on the ground, evaluating plants for aroma, structure, vigor, and most importantly, the dry, sandy trichome heads that wash into exceptional hash. Watch the video for a look at the trip, and for an in-depth rundown of this year’s winners, hit the link ✨ leafly.com/news/strains-p…