Crazy, exotic candy flavors. Dazzling, dramatic appearances. Knockout consequences.
The culture’s newest and hottest cannabis strains are waiting for you to try them.
Our favorite hit strain families, including Z, Sherbert, OG Kush, Cookies, Runtz, and others, have been improved upon and remixed. However, you need a medical cannabis card online that allows you to legally buy marijuana from any state-licensed dispensary in order to try these strains.
Candy gas? Of course. Does it smell like Jello? Sure, please. Vinyl that has just been upholstered? We’re all in. Let’s get started.
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Zoap
Because of its (OG Kush x Z x Sherbert roots), Zoap continues to be popular among both smokers and budtenders. This Deo Farms-bred indica hybrid, which was first reviewed in 2021, makes users feel euphoric, calm, and hungry. The best bags give rainbow sherbert flavors like apple and apricot that have that chemical lye note. In the California market, growers such as Doja, Lumpy’s, and Alien Labs sell it. It appears that Zoap has gotten out of control and reached the Mississippi medical market. Will the Zoap wave reach its full crest in 2025? Sales and accolades will be the only indicators.
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Cap Junky
The powerful breeders behind Cap Junky, Capulator, and Seed Junky Genetics promise to flatten you and continue to do so well into 2025. Cap Junky weds the champion of each breed: Kush Mints x Alien Cookies #11. According to reviews, its powerful and hybrid effects are “right between the eyes, deep in the head” and are entirely covered in resin. Some people report mango yogurt, while others taste apricot, apple, and mint. The smell is unexpected.
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Gello Shotz
Anyone who enjoys terps should be aware of Gello Shotz from Seed Junky Genetics as we continue into 2025 on our never-ending search for the heat. Z and Animal Cookies Bx2 are crossed in the wild pedigree, and the same strain is crossed to the Strain of the Year 2023 Permanent Marker. Three strains that have influenced history can be seen throughout the lineage. Perhaps the most renowned hash strain ever is Original Z. At the height of the wave, Animal Cookies had the biggest effect on dessert marijuana. And Permanent Marker isn’t going anywhere! The best-case scenario for Gello Shotz combines the effects of Permanent Marker with a little Z terp. —Jimi Devine
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Blue Nerds
While Lemon Cherry Gelato remains unbeaten, the burgeoning strain Blue Nerds provides an update. This popular hybrid, which has notes of apple, blueberry, and apricot, was created by the breeder Global Genetics by combining LCG with the Original Z. This name appeared to have been chosen by various growers at various points in time, but regardless of the cross, a Blue Nerds wave continues to grow.
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Candy Fumez
Z x Sherbanger’s genetic hype zone is where Candy Fumez from Bloom Seed Co. shines. This berry, blueberry, chemical-smelling hybrid indica, which has been in the database since 2023, makes people happy, creative, and focused. cultivated in California by Green Dawg to superior levels. Also see: Sherbanger.
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Dante’s Inferno
Accept the dank side of you. This hard charger, Dante’s Inferno, a cross between Oreoz and Devil Driver, is won by the incredibly dramatic, dark, icy cannabis. With its ammonia, pepper, and tea notes, this hybrid indica is a welcome departure from the candy aisle. Clearwater Genetics and Tiki Madman are the creators of Dante’s Inferno, which was first rated by reviewers in 2022.
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Cadillac Rainbow
With this Pure Michigan x Runtz cross, Michigan surges to the top spot. Cadillac Rainbow, a cannabis strain from 3rd Coast Genetics, provides a counterpoint to the “candy-gas” trend by having an earthy, diesel, and ammonia-like scent similar to restored vinyl upholstery. Cadillac Rainbow has an indica-like effect.
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Glitter Bomb
Compound Genetics’ Grape Gas #10 x OGKB cross from 2022 Across the country, Blueberry Headband continues to reach new heights. It grows crazy big and blingy both indoors and out, even in greenhouses. On its own, or in other strains like GastroPop and Blueberry Caviar (below), nothing can stop Grape Gas. You will feel tingly, giddy, and calm after using this indica hybrid, which has notes of pear, plum, and blueberry.
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Pink Lemonade
The revival of greaseball sativa leaners is followed by Pink Lemonade, a revived Humboldt clone. In the age of high yields and contemporary flavors, the genetics of Purple Kush x Lemon Skunk may seem archaic, but the dense, resinous nugs are still popular. No matter how you smoke it, the mouth-coating eponymous saturation hits, and the flavor dances on the palate, making you nostalgic for pink lemonade Crystal Light powder. We believe that this cerebral genetic, which is extremely stimulating, is worth monitoring in the coming year. It grows well both indoors and outdoors and flowers more quickly than most sativas. —Max Blickstein
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Moroccan Peaches
A wave of peaches comes! Moroccan Peaches, developed for a hash collection by Purple City Genetics in California, express large, jammy peach preserves with hints of orange and fuel. Moroccan Peaches combines Lemon Tree Skorange—a blend of vintage California favorites Lemon Tree, Cali-O, and OG Kush—with Barbara Bud, the original peach that became popular in Spain. At the 2024 Emerald Cup, the Arcata Fire hash masters won numerous accolades for their Moroccan Peaches rosin. In order to produce a number of other fruity monsters to hunt in 2025, such as Peach Panther and Marrakech, Purple City Genetics crossed two of its Barbara Buds: Spanish Barbara and Peaches. — Holland, Ellen
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John Connor
If you want to live, light it up. John Connor of California’s Team Elite Genetics provides a fantastic smoke that is appropriate for these odd times. In January 2025, the new flavor was first available in California. If you will, it is the dark horse, the underdog. Additionally, it’s the ideal cultivar to go with the other apocalyptic horsemen of 2025. Its lusciously complex flavor profile features notes of coffee, sweet cream, sourness, and gasoline. John Connor is a powerful indica that calms and soothes. It embodies the finest qualities of its parent cultivars, Sh3rb3t and Team Elite’s Styrofoam Cup #2, which won awards. Its nugs, which are covered in purple, light green, and white trichomes, have a fairly strong scent. To make it through this year, you’ll need John Connor. —Bartlett Lindsey
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Blueberry Caviar
Blueberry Caviar, bred by California’s top grower Ridgeline Farms for the cannabis tycoon Berner’s Cookies brand, completes our dozen. Even the most critical critics are satisfied with Blueberry Caviar. It’s big, glittering, roaring loud, and incredibly purple—that’s how you reach the winner’s circle in today’s flavor chase. In addition to its chill indica hybrid effects that never agitate, the bag’s dank blueberry aroma leaps out and translates into a delicious, unforgettable taste. Jason from Ridgeline refers to it as “my new favorite,” and if you can locate a bag this year, you might end up owning one too.
If you live in California and want to include marijuana in your treatment plan to address any health concerns, we always recommend speaking with medical marijuana doctors first. After assessing your health, a doctor will determine whether marijuana is helpful for you and will inform you of the state’s marijuana laws and safe usage guidelines. You can also grow 99 plants in CA for medial purposes at your home by getting the legal access.
