Evidence ledger
Every list behind the 2024 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
- 2024
- Evidence records
- 397
- Publishers
- 15
- Source data through
Publisher and list records
Sources used for the 2024 source edition
| Publisher | List or evidence record | Year | Authority | Geography | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| castatefaircannabisawards.com | CA State Fair 2024 - Golden Bear Mixed Light (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list | 2024 | 9/10 | Not specified | 2 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 |
| leafly.com | Leafly Strain of the Year (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick | 2024 | 9/10 | Not specified | 1 strains |
| cannabiscupwinners.com | Oregon Leaf Bowl 2024 - Best Indoor Sweets (publisher link opens in a new tab) industry_list | 2024 | 8/10 | Not specified | 4 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 Most Popular Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick | 2024 | 8/10 | Not specified | 50 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| rollingstone.com | Rolling Stone Best Cannabis Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick | 2024 | 7/10 | Not specified | 20 strains |
| leafly.com | Leafly Best CBD Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick | 2024 | 7/10 | Not specified | 10 strains |
| complex.com | Complex Best Weed Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick | 2024 | 6/10 | Not specified | 15 strains |
| leafly.com | Leafly Legendary Landrace Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick | 2024 | 6/10 | Not specified | 11 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 |
| 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 Anxiety (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup | 2024 | 6/10 | Not specified | 9 strains |
| healthline.com | Healthline Best Strains for Sleep (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup | 2024 | 6/10 | Not specified | 7 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 |
| gq.com | GQ Best Cannabis Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick | 2024 | 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 |
| herb.co | Herb.co Best Indica Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) blog_roundup | 2024 | 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 Best Indica Strains (publisher link opens in a new tab) competitor_ranking | 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 |
| merryjane.com | MERRY JANE Top Strains 2024 (publisher link opens in a new tab) editorial_pick | 2024 | 5/10 | Not specified | 10 strains |
Methodology version legacy-pre-publisher-balance
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.