Evidence ledger

Every list behind the all-time popularity index

This ledger names the publisher and list attached to each ranking input. Publisher-domain links identify the publisher when an exact article URL is unavailable; they should not be read as a link to the underlying list.

Edition
All time
Evidence records
811
Publishers
26
Source data through

Publisher and list records

Sources used for the all-time index

Publisher and ranked-list evidence used for the all-time index
Publisher List or evidence record Year Authority Geography Coverage
hightimes.com High Times Cannabis Cup - Strongest Strain (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2014 10/10 Not specified 48 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Emerald Cup 2022 - Best Indoor Flower (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2022 9/10 Not specified 2 strains
leafly.com Leafly Strain of the Year (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2018 9/10 Not specified 8 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Emerald Cup 2023 - Best Indoor / Best in Show (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2023 9/10 Not specified 1 strains
leafly.com Emerald Cup 2024 - Best Solventless (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2024 9/10 Not specified 1 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Emerald Cup 2024 - Best Greenhouse Flower (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2024 9/10 Not specified 1 strains
castatefaircannabisawards.com CA State Fair 2024 - Golden Bear Sungrown (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2024 9/10 Not specified 2 strains
theemeraldmagazine.com Emerald Cup 2016 - Best Flower (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2016 9/10 Not specified 1 strains
seedfinder.eu Emerald Cup 2019 - Best Mixed Light Flower (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2019 9/10 Not specified 1 strains
leafly.com Leafly Most Popular Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 8/10 Not specified 50 strains
leafly.com Leafly Best Strains 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2025 8/10 Not specified 20 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Spannabis 2025 - Best Indica Flower (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2025 8/10 Not specified 1 strains
cannabischampionscup.com Spannabis 2024 - Peoples Choice Best Sativa (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2024 8/10 Not specified 1 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Karma Cup 2017 - Best Hybrid / Golden Tarp Winner (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2017 8/10 Not specified 1 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Karma Cup 2020 - Best Hybrid (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2020 8/10 Not specified 1 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Oregon Leaf Bowl 2024 - Best Indoor Gas/OG/Chem (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2024 8/10 Not specified 4 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Errl Cup Spring 2025 - Best Indica Flower (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2025 8/10 Not specified 1 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Grow Awards 2025 - Best Strain (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2025 8/10 Not specified 1 strains
cannabiscup.com HT Cannabis Cup Michigan 2024 - Best Indica (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2024 8/10 Not specified 1 strains
cannabiscupwinners.com Farmers Cup 2024 - Best Indoor Flower (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list 2024 8/10 Not specified 1 strains
leafly.com Leafly Best Indica Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 7/10 Not specified 15 strains
leafly.com Leafly Best Hybrid Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 7/10 Not specified 20 strains
leafly.com Leafly Trending Strains 2026 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2026 7/10 Not specified 15 strains
weedmaps.com Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 7/10 Not specified 7 strains
weedmaps.com Weedmaps 12 Most Popular Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 7/10 Not specified 12 strains
weedmaps.com Weedmaps Indica Strains Page (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 7/10 Not specified 9 strains
cannabis10x.com Weedmaps Most Popular on Platform (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2020 7/10 Not specified 4 strains
weedmaps.com Weedmaps Sativa Strains Page (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 7/10 Not specified 3 strains
leafly.com Leafly Best CBD Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 7/10 Not specified 10 strains
rollingstone.com Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 7/10 Not specified 20 strains
forbes.com Forbes Best Cannabis Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2025 7/10 Not specified 14 strains
weedmaps.com Weedmaps Trending Strains Q1 2026 (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2026 7/10 Not specified 15 strains
leafly.com Leafly Highest Rated Strains 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 7/10 Not specified 15 strains
leafly.com Leafly Best New Strains 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2025 7/10 Not specified 20 strains
hightimes.com High Times 50 Best Strains Ever (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 7/10 Not specified 50 strains
leafly.com Leafly Best Sativa Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 7/10 Not specified 20 strains
healthline.com Healthline Best Strains for Anxiety (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 6/10 Not specified 9 strains
weedmaps.com Weedmaps Best THCa for Relaxation 2026 (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2026 6/10 Not specified 2 strains
weedmaps.com Weedmaps Top Live Rosin 2026 (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2026 6/10 Not specified 1 strains
weedmaps.com Weedmaps Indica/Sativa/Hybrid Guide (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 6/10 Not specified 4 strains
allbud.com AllBud 10 Most Popular Strains 2021 (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2021 6/10 Not specified 9 strains
allbud.com AllBud 25 Most Popular All Time (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2022 6/10 Not specified 9 strains
herb.co Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 6/10 Not specified 15 strains
herb.co Herb.co Best Sativa Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 6/10 Not specified 15 strains
herb.co Herb.co Best Hybrid Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 6/10 Not specified 15 strains
healthline.com Healthline Best Strains for Pain (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 6/10 Not specified 10 strains
healthline.com Healthline Best Strains for Sleep (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 6/10 Not specified 7 strains
cannabisnow.com Cannabis Now Top 25 Strains All Time (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 6/10 Not specified 20 strains
curaleaf.com Curaleaf Best-Selling Flower 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 6/10 Not specified 15 strains
complex.com Complex Best Weed Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 6/10 Not specified 15 strains
gq.com GQ Best Cannabis Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 6/10 Not specified 10 strains
laweekly.com LA Weekly Best Strains LA 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2025 6/10 Not specified 10 strains
healthline.com Healthline Best Strains for Depression (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 6/10 Not specified 10 strains
leafly.com Leafly Popular Hybrid Strains Database (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 6/10 Not specified 20 strains
leafly.com Leafly Popular Sativa Strains Database (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 6/10 Not specified 15 strains
leafly.com Leafly Popular Indica Strains Database (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 6/10 Not specified 20 strains
herb.co Herb.co Strongest Strains 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2025 6/10 Not specified 10 strains
herb.co Herb.co Best Strains for Creativity (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 6/10 Not specified 8 strains
leafly.com Leafly Legendary Landrace Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 6/10 Not specified 11 strains
trulieve.com Trulieve Best-Selling Flower 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 6/10 Not specified 10 strains
leafly.com Leafly Trending New Genetics 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2025 6/10 Not specified 15 strains
wikileaf.com Wikileaf Top Cannabis Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2024 5/10 Not specified 15 strains
allbud.com AllBud 10 Most Popular Sativa Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 5/10 Not specified 3 strains
allbud.com AllBud 10 Most Popular Indica Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 5/10 Not specified 2 strains
allbud.com AllBud Popular Strains Database (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 5/10 Not specified 25 strains
dopemagazine.com Dope Magazine Best Strains 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2025 5/10 Not specified 10 strains
merryjane.com MERRY JANE Top Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick 2024 5/10 Not specified 10 strains
allbud.com AllBud Best Hybrid Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2024 5/10 Not specified 10 strains
allbud.com AllBud Best Sativa Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2024 5/10 Not specified 10 strains
allbud.com AllBud Best Indica Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2024 5/10 Not specified 10 strains
wayofleaf.com WayofLeaf Best Strains 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup 2025 5/10 Not specified 20 strains
ilovegrowingmarijuana.com ILGM Top Selling Strains 2025 (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking 2025 5/10 Not specified 15 strains

Methodology version 2026-07-publisher-balanced-v1

Exact popularity formula

Ranked-list contribution

authority × ((list size − position + 1) ÷ list size)

An unranked appearance receives a position weight of 1.0. Only the highest contribution for each publisher and strain enters the sum, which limits duplicate influence from a single publisher.

Interpretation boundaries

  • Geographic scope: Unspecified
  • Ties: Equal weighted scores are ordered consistently by strain slug.
  • Popularity: Visibility across lists is not proof of quality, safety, chemistry, or personal fit.
  • Publisher links: A publisher-domain URL may identify the publisher without resolving to the exact ranked article.