Publisher-balanced popularity index 2024 source edition

The Most Popular Cannabis Strains of 2024

This annual edition uses evidence records associated with 2024, separate from long-term recognition in the all-time index. Every position is traceable to weighted evidence records—not votes, sponsorships, or whoever paid to be featured.

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

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The top 10 most popular strains

  1. Gold rank

    83.5
    index score

    Blue Dream

    Hybrid
    17 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024 Leafly Best Sativa Strains

  2. Silver rank

    76.3
    index score

    OG Kush

    Hybrid
    15 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024 Leafly Best Indica Strains

  3. Bronze rank

    71.7
    index score

    Jack Herer

    Hybrid
    14 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024 Leafly Best Sativa Strains
  1. 4

    Northern Lights

    Indica
    13 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    69.2
  2. 5

    Sour Diesel

    Sativa
    13 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    68.7
  3. 6

    Girl Scout Cookies

    Hybrid
    13 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    67.6
  4. 7

    Granddaddy Purple

    Indica
    13 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    64.6
  5. 8

    Gelato

    Hybrid
    11 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Complex Best Weed Strains
    58.4
  6. 9

    Gorilla Glue #4

    Hybrid
    11 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    54.9
  7. 10

    Wedding Cake

    Hybrid
    10 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024
    49.7

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Ranks 11–50

#11–#50
  1. 11

    White Widow

    Hybrid
    11 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    49.1
  2. 12

    Runtz

    Hybrid
    10 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024
    47.0
  3. 13

    Durban Poison

    Sativa
    9 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Legendary Landrace Strains
    41.4
  4. 14

    Bubba Kush

    Indica
    8 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time, Healthline Best Strains for Pain
    39.3
  5. 15

    Super Lemon Haze

    Hybrid
    8 records . Top sources: Farmers Cup 2024 - Best Indoor Flower, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    35.9
  6. 16

    Pineapple Express

    Hybrid
    8 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Healthline Best Strains for Depression
    33.1
  7. 17

    Green Crack

    Sativa
    7 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Strains for Creativity, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024
    32.2
  8. 18

    Purple Punch

    Indica
    7 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Complex Best Weed Strains
    29.9
  9. 19

    Ice Cream Cake

    Indica
    7 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Complex Best Weed Strains
    29.6
  10. 20

    Super Silver Haze

    Sativa
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024
    25.7
  11. 21

    Amnesia Haze

    Sativa
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Strains for Creativity, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024
    25.4
  12. 22

    Strawberry Cough

    Sativa
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024
    24.6
  13. 23

    Zkittlez

    Hybrid
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024, AllBud Best Indica Strains
    22.4
  14. 24

    Hindu Kush

    Indica
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Legendary Landrace Strains, Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024
    22.1
  15. 25

    Maui Wowie

    Sativa
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024
    20.7
  16. 26

    Blueberry

    Indica
    5 records . Top sources: Leafly Best Indica Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time, Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024, AllBud Best Indica Strains
    18.5
  17. 27

    Apple Fritter

    Hybrid
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024
    18.4
  18. 28

    Tangie

    Sativa
    6 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024, Herb.co Best Strains for Creativity
    18.1
  19. 29

    Do-Si-Dos

    Hybrid
    5 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Indica Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024, MERRY JANE Top Strains 2024
    17.5
  20. 30

    Trainwreck

    Hybrid
    5 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time, AllBud Best Sativa Strains
    16.8
  21. 31

    AK-47

    Hybrid
    4 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    16.2
  22. 32

    Jealousy

    Hybrid
    4 records . Top sources: Leafly Strain of the Year, Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024
    16.0
  23. 33

    Purple Kush

    Indica
    5 records . Top sources: Leafly Best Indica Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Healthline Best Strains for Sleep, Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024, AllBud Best Indica Strains
    15.9
  24. 34

    Sunset Sherbet

    Hybrid
    5 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024, AllBud Best Hybrid Strains
    15.8
  25. 35

    Cherry Pie

    Hybrid
    5 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024, AllBud Best Hybrid Strains
    15.5
  26. 36

    Afghan Kush

    Indica
    4 records . Top sources: Leafly Best Indica Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Leafly Legendary Landrace Strains, Healthline Best Strains for Sleep
    14.3
  27. 37

    Harlequin

    Sativa
    4 records . Top sources: Leafly Best CBD Strains, Healthline Best Strains for Pain, Healthline Best Strains for Anxiety, Healthline Best Strains for Depression
    13.4
  28. 38

    ACDC

    Hybrid
    3 records . Top sources: Leafly Best CBD Strains, Healthline Best Strains for Pain, Healthline Best Strains for Anxiety
    12.3
  29. 39

    Cannatonic

    Hybrid
    3 records . Top sources: Leafly Best CBD Strains, Healthline Best Strains for Anxiety, Healthline Best Strains for Depression
    11.1
  30. 40

    Chemdawg

    Hybrid
    3 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time
    10.9
  31. 41

    Chocolope

    Sativa
    4 records . Top sources: Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever, Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024, Herb.co Best Strains for Creativity
    10.6
  32. 42

    Biscotti

    Hybrid
    3 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024
    10.6
  33. 43

    Lemon Cherry Gelato

    Hybrid
    4 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024
    10.5
  34. 44

    Cereal Milk

    Hybrid
    3 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024
    9.8
  35. 45

    Bruce Banner

    Hybrid
    3 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Sativa Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    9.7
  36. 46

    GMO Cookies

    Indica
    3 records . Top sources: Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024, Leafly Best Hybrid Strains, High Times 50 Best Strains Ever
    9.3
  37. 47

    Bubble Bath

    Hybrid
    1 record . Top sources: Emerald Cup 2024 - Best Greenhouse Flower
    9.0
  38. 48

    Lilac Diesel

    Hybrid
    1 record . Top sources: CA State Fair 2024 - Golden Bear Mixed Light
    9.0
  39. 49

    Pink Boost Goddess

    Hybrid
    1 record . Top sources: CA State Fair 2024 - Golden Bear Sungrown
    9.0
  40. 50

    Whitethorn Rose

    Hybrid
    1 record . Top sources: Emerald Cup 2024 - Best Solventless
    9.0

Every ranked strain

The complete popularity index

#51–#94
# Strain Score
  1. 51 Grape Ape 8.0
  2. 52 Apples and Bananas 8.0
  3. 53 Gastro Pop 8.0
  4. 54 Gelato 33 8.0
  5. 55 Gelonade 8.0
  6. 56 Grape Gas 8.0
  7. 57 Zoap 8.0
  8. 58 Permanent Marker 7.2
  9. 59 Charlotte's Web 7.1
  10. 60 Master Kush 6.7
  11. 61 Thai 6.0
  12. 62 Headband 5.6
  13. 63 Colombian Gold 5.6
  14. 64 Acapulco Gold 5.2
  15. 65 Lemon Haze 5.2
  16. 66 Pennywise 5.1
  17. 67 MAC 1 5.0
  18. 68 Gary Payton 4.8
  19. 69 Panama Red 4.8
  20. 70 Ringo's Gift 4.7
  21. 71 Banana OG 4.5
  22. 72 Animal Face 4.2
  23. 73 Sweet and Sour Widow 4.2
  24. 74 Skunk #1 3.9
  25. 75 Ghost Train Haze 3.8
  26. 76 G13 3.8
  27. 77 Sour Tsunami 3.7
  28. 78 LA Confidential 3.5
  29. 79 9 Pound Hammer 3.5
  30. 80 Harle-Tsu 3.3
  31. 81 Lamb's Bread 3.2
  32. 82 Animal Mints 2.8
  33. 83 Remedy 2.8
  34. 84 Malawi Gold 2.8
  35. 85 Skywalker OG 2.8
  36. 86 Kilimanjaro 2.4
  37. 87 Swazi Gold 2.0
  38. 88 Death Star 1.8
  39. 89 Island Sweet Skunk 1.8
  40. 90 Peanut Butter Breath 1.8
  41. 91 Clementine 1.7
  42. 92 London Pound Cake 0.6
  43. 93 White Runtz 0.5
  44. 94 LA Kush Cake 0.3

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Popularity is a visibility signal—not proof of quality, chemical consistency, safety, or a predictable effect. Online measures can also favor older strains and reflect marketing or platform bias. A 2026 observational study of cannabis review data documented the same limitations when using online attention as a popularity proxy.

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Evidence set: 397 records across 15 distinct publishers. Source data through . Index last recomputed . Methodology legacy-pre-publisher-balance. No strain can buy its position.

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Popular cannabis strain questions

What is the most popular cannabis strain of 2024?

Blue Dream currently ranks #1 in our 2024 source edition, with a weighted score of 83.5 across 17 list appearances. Rankings can change when the evidence dataset is refreshed.

How are the most popular cannabis strains ranked?

We aggregate 397 evidence records across 15 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.

How often is this cannabis strain ranking updated?

The displayed index was last recomputed on April 11, 2026. We show the exact refresh date on the page instead of changing the year without updating the underlying data.

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