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The Most Popular Cannabis Strains of All Time

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The short answer: Blue Dream is currently #1, followed by Gelato and OG Kush.

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  1. Gold rank

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    115.1
    index score

    Blue Dream

    Hybrid
    28 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Peoples Choice, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024
    High Times Cannabis Cup - Peoples Choice Leafly Best Strains 2025

  2. Silver rank

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    95.5
    index score

    Gelato

    Hybrid
    24 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid, Leafly Strain of the Year, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains
    High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid Leafly Strain of the Year

  3. Bronze rank

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    93.8
    index score

    OG Kush

    Hybrid
    23 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024
    High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica Leafly Best Strains 2025
  1. 4

    Girl Scout Cookies

    Hybrid ↑ 1
    22 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024
    93.3
  2. 5

    Wedding Cake

    Hybrid ↓ 1
    23 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica, Leafly Strain of the Year, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Karma Cup 2020 - Best Hybrid
    92.8
  3. 6

    Gorilla Glue #4

    Hybrid ↑ 3
    21 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Karma Cup 2017 - Best Hybrid / Golden Tarp Winner, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024
    89.4
  4. 7

    Sour Diesel

    Sativa ↓ 1
    22 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best US Sativa, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, Forbes Best Cannabis Strains
    85.1
  5. 8

    Northern Lights

    Indica ↓ 1
    21 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Hall of Fame Strain, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps Indica Strains Page, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, Forbes Best Cannabis Strains
    82.4
  6. 9

    Jack Herer

    Hybrid ↓ 1
    23 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Hall of Fame Strain, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, Forbes Best Cannabis Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    76.9
  7. 10

    Runtz

    Hybrid —
    20 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid, Leafly Strain of the Year, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains
    73.3

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#11–#50
  1. 11

    White Widow

    Hybrid ↑ 2
    16 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Hall of Fame Strain, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, Forbes Best Cannabis Strains
    60.3
  2. 12

    Granddaddy Purple

    Indica ↓ 1
    18 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps Indica Strains Page, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024
    55.7
  3. 13

    Ice Cream Cake

    Indica ↓ 1
    15 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica, Leafly Strain of the Year, Emerald Cup 2019 - Best Mixed Light Flower, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024
    54.7
  4. 14

    Super Lemon Haze

    Hybrid ↑ 4
    12 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa, Farmers Cup 2024 - Best Indoor Flower, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    44.2
  5. 15

    Permanent Marker

    Hybrid —
    12 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid, Leafly Strain of the Year, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Grow Awards 2025 - Best Strain
    42.6
  6. 16

    Durban Poison

    Sativa —
    14 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps Sativa Strains Page, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, Forbes Best Cannabis Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    42.2
  7. 17

    Jealousy

    Hybrid ↓ 3
    13 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup NorCal - Best Hybrid, Leafly Strain of the Year, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains
    41.0
  8. 18

    Green Crack

    Sativa ↓ 1
    13 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa Flower, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps Sativa Strains Page, Forbes Best Cannabis Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    39.7
  9. 19

    Zkittlez

    Hybrid ↑ 3
    9 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica, Emerald Cup 2016 - Best Flower, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Indica Strains
    39.6
  10. 20

    Purple Punch

    Indica ↑ 3
    11 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps Featured Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    37.9
  11. 21

    Pineapple Express

    Hybrid ↑ 6
    11 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, Forbes Best Cannabis Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    35.9
  12. 22

    Bubba Kush

    Indica ↓ 2
    12 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Weedmaps Indica/Sativa/Hybrid Guide, AllBud 25 Most Popular All Time
    35.6
  13. 23

    Lemon Cherry Gelato

    Hybrid ↓ 4
    12 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan - Best Hybrid, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Weedmaps Indica Strains Page
    32.9
  14. 24

    Apple Fritter

    Hybrid ↑ 2
    10 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal - Best Indica, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024
    32.2
  15. 25

    Amnesia Haze

    Sativa ↓ 1
    10 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024
    29.8
  16. 26

    Sunset Sherbet

    Hybrid ↑ 5
    7 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Errl Cup Spring 2025 - Best Indica Flower, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    28.7
  17. 27

    Super Silver Haze

    Sativa ↑ 1
    8 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Weedmaps Sativa Strains Page, Leafly Best Sativa Strains
    27.9
  18. 28

    Gary Payton

    Hybrid ↓ 7
    9 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Exotic, Leafly Strain of the Year, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains
    27.2
  19. 29

    Strawberry Cough

    Sativa —
    9 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa Flower, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Sativa Strains
    26.5
  20. 30

    Bruce Banner

    Hybrid ↑ 2
    8 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Strongest Strain, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, AllBud 25 Most Popular All Time
    25.5
  21. 31

    AK-47

    Hybrid ↓ 1
    8 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, AllBud 25 Most Popular All Time
    24.1
  22. 32

    Maui Wowie

    Sativa ↑ 1
    8 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps Featured Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024
    24.1
  23. 33

    Ghost Train Haze

    Sativa ↑ 12
    5 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Herb.co Strongest Strains 2025, AllBud 10 Most Popular Sativa Strains
    22.8
  24. 34

    GMO Cookies

    Indica ↓ 9
    9 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid, Leafly Strain of the Year, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains
    22.4
  25. 35

    Blueberry

    Indica ↑ 13
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Best Indica Strains, Weedmaps Featured Hybrid Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    21.6
  26. 36

    Chemdawg

    Hybrid —
    6 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best US Indica, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time, Herb.co Strongest Strains 2025
    21.6
  27. 37

    Do-Si-Dos

    Hybrid ↓ 3
    7 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Weedmaps Best THCa for Relaxation 2026
    21.5
  28. 38

    White Runtz

    Hybrid ↑ 4
    5 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid Flower, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Trending Strains 2026, Weedmaps Trending Strains Q1 2026
    20.2
  29. 39

    Zoap

    Hybrid ↑ 7
    4 records . Top sources: Oregon Leaf Bowl 2024 - Best Indoor Gas/OG/Chem, Weedmaps Trending Strains Q1 2026, Leafly Highest Rated Strains 2025, Leafly Best New Strains 2025
    20.2
  30. 40

    Tangie

    Sativa ↓ 3
    7 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024
    20.1
  31. 41

    Hindu Kush

    Indica ↓ 1
    7 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Weedmaps Indica Strains Page, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024
    19.8
  32. 42

    Biscotti

    Hybrid ↓ 4
    6 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan - Best Indica, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Weedmaps Most Popular on Platform
    19.2
  33. 43

    Animal Face

    Hybrid ↓ 8
    6 records . Top sources: Emerald Cup 2022 - Best Indoor Flower, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Leafly Trending Strains 2026
    19.0
  34. 44

    Cherry Pie

    Hybrid —
    6 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Hybrid, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024
    18.6
  35. 45

    Animal Mints

    Hybrid ↓ 2
    7 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal - Best Hybrid, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Weedmaps Featured Strains
    18.4
  36. 46

    Grape Ape

    Indica ↑ 1
    5 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Indica, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Weedmaps Indica Strains Page, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    18.1
  37. 47

    Trainwreck

    Hybrid ↓ 8
    7 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup - Best Sativa Flower, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, AllBud 25 Most Popular All Time
    18.0
  38. 48

    London Pound Cake

    ↑ 2
    5 records . Top sources: Leafly Best Strains 2025, High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal - Best Indica, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Trending Strains 2026, Weedmaps Trending Strains Q1 2026
    17.4
  39. 49

    Cereal Milk

    Hybrid ↓ 8
    5 records . Top sources: High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal - Best Hybrid, Leafly Best Strains 2025, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024
    16.8
  40. 50

    Purple Kush

    Indica ↑ 1
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Best Indica Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024, Healthline Best Strains for Sleep, AllBud 10 Most Popular Indica Strains
    15.9

Every ranked strain

The complete popularity index

#51–#213
# Strain Score
  1. 51 Gastro Pop ↓ 2 15.0
  2. 52 Tahoe OG ↑ 5 14.3
  3. 53 Dosidos ↑ 6 13.6
  4. 54 WiFi OG ↑ 8 12.8
  5. 55 MAC 1 ↓ 1 12.4
  6. 56 Oreoz ↓ 4 12.1
  7. 57 Gushers ↓ 4 12.0
  8. 58 Gelonade ↓ 2 11.8
  9. 59 Acapulco Gold ↓ 4 11.3
  10. 60 Banana OG ↑ 3 11.1
  11. 61 LA Kush Cake ↑ 6 11.0
  12. 62 Kush Mints ↓ 1 10.8
  13. 63 Afghan Kush ↓ 5 10.7
  14. 64 The White ↑ 6 10.0
  15. 65 ACDC ↓ 1 9.8
  16. 66 Sour OG ↑ 7 9.1
  17. 67 Cannatonic ↓ 1 9.1
  18. 68 Harlequin ↓ 8 9.0
  19. 69 Blue Face ↑ 5 9.0
  20. 70 Bubble Bath ↑ 5 9.0
  21. 71 Lilac Diesel ↑ 5 9.0
  22. 72 Pink Boost Goddess ↑ 5 9.0
  23. 73 Whitethorn Rose ↑ 5 9.0
  24. 74 Purple Haze ↑ 5 8.9
  25. 75 Peanut Butter Breath ↑ 5 8.8
  26. 76 Slurricane ↑ 7 8.3
  27. 77 Chocolope ↓ 9 8.2
  28. 78 Kosher Kush ↑ 7 8.0
  29. 79 Apples and Bananas ↑ 7 8.0
  30. 80 Banana Cooler ↑ 7 8.0
  31. 81 Gelato 33 ↑ 7 8.0
  32. 82 Grape Gas ↑ 7 8.0
  33. 83 Charlotte's Web ↑ 7 7.1
  34. 84 Master Kush ↑ 7 7.0
  35. 85 Pink Rozay ↓ 20 6.3
  36. 86 Forbidden Fruit ↑ 9 6.1
  37. 87 Strawberry Banana ↑ 9 6.1
  38. 88 Sherbet ↑ 10 6.1
  39. 89 Ice Cream Mintz ↑ 10 6.0
  40. 90 Thai ↑ 10 6.0
  41. 91 Thin Mint Cookies ↑ 10 6.0
  42. 92 Grape Gasoline ↓ 8 6.0
  43. 93 Wedding Crasher ↑ 9 5.9
  44. 94 LA Confidential ↑ 9 5.9
  45. 95 Tropicana Cookies ↓ 14 5.8
  46. 96 God Bud ↑ 8 5.8
  47. 97 Mimosa ↑ 8 5.8
  48. 98 Cherry Garcia ↑ 8 5.7
  49. 99 Banana Kush ↑ 8 5.6
  50. 100 Romulan ↑ 8 5.6
  51. 101 Banana Cream Cake ↓ 32 5.6
  52. 102 Headband ↑ 7 5.6
  53. 103 Tropicana Cherry ↑ 7 5.6
  54. 104 Colombian Gold ↑ 7 5.6
  55. 105 Black Diamond ↑ 7 5.5
  56. 106 Silver Haze ↑ 7 5.5
  57. 107 Blackberry Kush ↑ 7 5.4
  58. 108 Lamb's Bread ↓ 26 5.4
  59. 109 Thug Pug Genetics ↑ 6 5.4
  60. 110 RS11 ↓ 13 5.4
  61. 111 Birthday Cake ↑ 5 5.3
  62. 112 Mendo Breath ↑ 5 5.3
  63. 113 Cheetah Piss ↓ 42 5.3
  64. 114 Lemon Haze ↑ 4 5.2
  65. 115 Berry White ↑ 4 5.2
  66. 116 Golden Goat ↑ 4 5.2
  67. 117 Sherbert ↑ 4 5.2
  68. 118 Grease Monkey ↓ 46 5.1
  69. 119 Pennywise ↑ 3 5.1
  70. 120 Black Cherry Punch ↑ 3 5.1
  71. 121 Green Goblin ↑ 3 5.0
  72. 122 Platinum Kush ↑ 3 5.0
  73. 123 Blue Cheese ↑ 3 5.0
  74. 124 GSC Thin Mint ↑ 3 4.9
  75. 125 Red Congo ↑ 3 4.9
  76. 126 Jack the Ripper ↑ 3 4.8
  77. 127 King Louis XIII ↑ 3 4.8
  78. 128 Panama Red ↑ 3 4.8
  79. 129 The Soap ↑ 3 4.8
  80. 130 White Tahoe Cookies ↑ 3 4.8
  81. 131 Super Skunk ↑ 3 4.8
  82. 132 White Rhino ↑ 3 4.7
  83. 133 Diablo OG ↑ 3 4.7
  84. 134 East Coast Sour Diesel ↑ 3 4.7
  85. 135 Jet Fuel ↑ 3 4.7
  86. 136 Ringo's Gift ↑ 3 4.7
  87. 137 Critical Kush ↑ 3 4.6
  88. 138 Skywalker OG ↑ 3 4.6
  89. 139 Charlottes Web ↑ 3 4.6
  90. 140 Diamond OG ↑ 3 4.6
  91. 141 Sour Tangie ↑ 3 4.6
  92. 142 Italian Ice ↑ 3 4.5
  93. 143 LSD ↑ 3 4.5
  94. 144 Blue Haze ↑ 3 4.4
  95. 145 Critical Mass ↑ 3 4.4
  96. 146 MK Ultra ↑ 3 4.4
  97. 147 White Fire OG ↑ 3 4.4
  98. 148 Godfather OG ↑ 3 4.4
  99. 149 Candyland ↑ 3 4.3
  100. 150 Pre-98 Bubba Kush ↑ 3 4.3
  101. 151 Obama Kush ↑ 3 4.3
  102. 152 Donny Burger ↑ 3 4.2
  103. 153 Lemon Skunk ↑ 3 4.2
  104. 154 Rainbow Belts ↓ 60 4.2
  105. 155 Sweet and Sour Widow ↑ 2 4.2
  106. 156 Death Bubba ↑ 2 4.2
  107. 157 Marathon OG ↑ 2 4.2
  108. 158 Super Bud ↑ 2 4.1
  109. 159 Fire OG ↑ 2 4.1
  110. 160 Rockstar ↑ 2 4.1
  111. 161 Mango Kush ↑ 2 4.0
  112. 162 Platinum OG ↑ 2 4.0
  113. 163 Tom Ford Pink Kush ↑ 2 4.0
  114. 164 Skunk #1 ↑ 2 3.9
  115. 165 Orange Cookies ↑ 2 3.9
  116. 166 Snowman ↑ 2 3.9
  117. 167 Pancakes ↓ 74 3.9
  118. 168 Larry OG ↑ 1 3.8
  119. 169 Pink Kush ↑ 1 3.8
  120. 170 Dream Queen ↑ 1 3.8
  121. 171 G13 ↑ 1 3.8
  122. 172 Sour Tsunami ↑ 1 3.7
  123. 173 3 Chi ↑ 1 3.7
  124. 174 Nuken ↑ 1 3.7
  125. 175 Cookies and Cream ↑ 1 3.7
  126. 176 Motor Breath ↑ 1 3.6
  127. 177 Nova OG ↑ 1 3.6
  128. 178 Triple OG ↑ 1 3.6
  129. 179 9 Pound Hammer ↑ 1 3.5
  130. 180 Georgia Pie ↓ 88 3.5
  131. 181 Sundae Driver — 3.5
  132. 182 Z-Splitter — 3.5
  133. 183 Ghost OG — 3.4
  134. 184 Cali Connection — 3.3
  135. 185 Garlic Breath — 3.3
  136. 186 Harle-Tsu — 3.3
  137. 187 Jack Frost — 3.2
  138. 188 Kimbo Kush — 3.2
  139. 189 Orange Crush — 3.1
  140. 190 Blue Cookies — 3.0
  141. 191 Lava Cake — 3.0
  142. 192 Sour Apple — 2.9
  143. 193 Remedy — 2.8
  144. 194 Sensi Star — 2.8
  145. 195 Irish Cream — 2.8
  146. 196 Malawi Gold — 2.8
  147. 197 Dosidos #33 — 2.7
  148. 198 Crescendo — 2.6
  149. 199 Kilimanjaro — 2.4
  150. 200 Skywalker Kush — 2.3
  151. 201 Project 4516 — 2.1
  152. 202 Gelato #41 — 2.1
  153. 203 Moby Dick — 2.0
  154. 204 Swazi Gold — 2.0
  155. 205 Death Star — 1.8
  156. 206 Island Sweet Skunk — 1.8
  157. 207 Zaza — 1.8
  158. 208 Clementine — 1.7
  159. 209 Amnesia — 1.4
  160. 210 Devil Driver — 1.4
  161. 211 White Truffle — 1.4
  162. 212 Mochi — 1.1
  163. 213 Zlushi — 0.3

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What is the most popular cannabis strain of all time?

Blue Dream currently ranks #1 in our all-time index, with a weighted score of 115.1 across 28 list appearances. Rankings can change when the evidence dataset is refreshed.

How are the most popular cannabis strains ranked?

We aggregate 811 evidence records across 26 publishers and weight each list by authority. Position matters too: a first-place finish contributes more than a lower placement on the same list. Only the strongest contribution per publisher and strain enters the final sum.

Does most popular mean best?

No. Popularity measures how often and how prominently a strain appears across the source set. It does not guarantee a specific chemical profile, effect, quality, or fit for you. Use the ranking to discover strains, then compare their research profiles.

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