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America’s best weed strains of 420 ’24

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11 months ago

May 11, 2024

You can’t spell “2024” without “420,” Leafly Nation.

The international stoner holiday of April 20 (aka 4/20) stems from the daily toke time of 4:20 p.m. started in California in the ‘70s. Today, we have 25 legalization states and more than 40 medical ones. Re-scheduling percolates in Washington D.C. The Mayor of San Francisco has even blessed “SF Weed Week”—stating: “Don’t give me no bammer weed. We don’t smoke that sh*t in the SFC.”

We, too, subscribe to the No Bammer movement, so we tasked our experts with rounding up the hottest flowers for 4/20 across the land. Featuring dozens of picks from a dozen states, this list should help you elevate your weed game this week and into summer.

California’s hot-hot new-new

Black Patronus

No Till Kings

Black Patronus will make you fall in love with purple weed all over again. This batch was grown in a vibrant living soil bed on its 20th lifecycle at No Till Kings, a stunning 5,000-square-foot grow based in Long Beach, CA. Bred by Exotic Genetix, Black Patronus has a genetic lineage of RS-11 x Falcon-9 (bred via reverse pollination).

Black Patronus nugs contain such a deep, vivid purple, that they almost appear black. This is where the cultivar gets its namesake. These magical and highly flavorful buds contain 1.71% total terpenes. As an additional educational tool for consumers, which I adore, No Till Kings kindly lists the dominant terpenes in a graph on the side of the package: Limonene, a-Pinene, B-Pinene, Trans-Caryophyllene, Linalool, and more. The brand’s founders Jake Taylor and Marco S. are brilliant on their educational YouTube channel, enlightening growers on living soil methods. Judging by this flower, the team is doing something right.

The skunky, ooey-gooey buds break down into a pillowy cloud of dark purple wrapped in a glossy layer of white trichomes. The dry hit is dreamy and consists of chocolate, savory garlic, with subtle hints of citrus. The smoke is equally robust. It’s an enchanting, heavy, sultry smoke worthy of its witchy name. The experience is euphoric and its Indica-dominant traits make it wholly relaxing. Black Patronus is a sedative worthy of the premium shelf. No joke, this high is going to last you all day. —Lindsey Bartlett

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Governmint Oasis

by Humboldt Sunrise

Grown regeneratively on a woman-owned farm deep in the hills of SoHum, Governmint Oasis by Humboldt Sunrise (available through Redwood Roots) is a perfectly executed, highly potent flower that leaves you feeling happy and relaxed.

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This cross between GMO and Gush Mints has all the hallmarks of a classic stoner high. The nose is gassy, herbal, and creamy. The flavor has a kick of eucalyptol minty fresh at the end. This strain is as heavy on the body, as it is on mental relaxation, leaving you with a lush, melty feeling that is perfect for after stressful or strenuous activities.

Given the government-induced horrors we’re currently existing through, this flower could not have come at a better time. Smoke a giant joint of this on 420 with your friends and dissolve into a sea of bliss. —Lindsay Maharry

4D has four types of cannabinoids for a functional effect. (Lindsay Maharry)

Four Directions

Emerald Spirit Botanicals

No 420 is not complete without Four Directions by Emerald Spirit Botanicals. One of my favorite flowers of the season, this cultivar is so unique there’s never been anything like it before.

Emerald Spirit Botanicals is a family-run farm in Mendocino that specializes in creating flower with high levels of minor cannabinoids and rare cannabinoid ratios by communicating with plant spirits.

While this might sound a little out there to some, the results don’t lie. Emerald Spirit is one of the most respected brands in the industry, winning the Emerald Cup almost every year along with many other competitions, as well as pushing scientific research forward with their unusual approach to growing.

Four Directions has high levels of four cannabinoids: THC, CBD, THCV and CBDV–which is unheard of—as well as a high terpene percentage (3.67%) featuring myrcene, ocimene and terpinolene.

The result is a perfectly balanced flower that leaves you a million times more capable than before you consumed it. This is a unique high that is less about getting fucked up and more about vibrating at a higher frequency.

It’s perfect for doing things you don’t want to do, social situations, and really anything, for that matter! This flower enhances you instead of obliterates you, so enjoy it to the fullest. Great for long days out with the squad, like 420! —Lindsay Maharry

Styrofoam Cup

Team Elite Genetics

A legendary strain from Team Elite Genetics, Styrofoam Cup is an absolute stunner. The LA-based grow is serving up some of the best weed in California right now (in my humble opinion). This award-winning cultivar is deserving of its accolades. It’s another living soil prodigy from Steve Castillo, founder and geneticist behind Team Elite Genetics. The powerhouse grower has fought hard for his coveted place among the top connoisseur brands in California beginning in his hometown of Huntington Beach in Orange County. Today, the grow is based out of Downtown LA offering up heat to the marketplace in a league of its own. The strain won second place at the coveted 2022 High Times Cannabis Cup.

Styrofoam Cup gifts notes of cookies and mulled wine mixed with sweet and skunky gasoline. Crystal white trichomes and red hairs entangle forest green and light purple buds. Bred by Cannarado Genetics, its lineage is Sunset Sherbet x GMO AKA MSG. This Indica will knock you on your ass in the best way possible. The high orbits a couch-lock, but it’s nuanced: I felt comfy yet still alert and cerebral. Team Elite Genetics excels in its consistency. No matter what, if you can find Styrofoam Cup from Team Elite Genetics, the jar holds some of the most beautiful buds on earth. Team Elite Genetics’ unique flavors could be attributed to the grow’s proprietary, microbial-rich teas, hand-watered by the cultivators daily. They create a robust and multi-faceted living soil environment for the plants to thrive. These packs do not miss. —Lindsey Bartlett

Backpack Boyz x WAV

Backpack Boyz is the brand that needs no introduction. Their upcoming collab with WAV, a new indoor brand launching this April from some of the best cultivators in the biz, brings the fire with four strains grown with living soil. Together, Backpackboyz x WAV set the new industry standard for the best cannabis in California. To learn more follow @we.are.wav on Instagram. Launching on 4/20 at the OG Cannabis Cafe in LA and Perfect Union locations throughout CA.

Toad Venom

Ronin Seeds & WCC

Even though Toad Venom is part of the latest hype train for cannabis, it was actually created back in 2019. Animal Face x Sin Mints, it has a doughy, minty smell that breaks open into a candy peach ring aroma. Jake, one of the creators, said the feedback they hear most is that this strain is one of the more powerful highs people have come across lately. Toad Venom will put you in a stupor that Jake describes as “positively ribbiting.” —Matt Jackson

Grumpy Tiger

Snowtill & Woodwide Highcraft

Grumpy Tiger is a complicated mix of True OG with Platinum x Kush Mints x Animal Cookies Bx2. Even when the plant is happy, it looks a little angry, hence the name from Mendo Mikey Lion from Woodwide High Craft. These latest batches to hit the scene come from the no-till, living soil beds of Snowtill Organics. Gassy, piney, and spicey, it’s a testament to the power of green weed.—Matt Jackson

See also: Neon Panther from Moon Valley Cannabis—even more top-shelf, award-winning living soil for the Bay Area.

New York flavors

Berner Hanna Butter

Electrical Leaf NYC

Berner Hanna Butter by Electrical Leaf is a must for your summer line up. This strain is so spectacular and magnificent in every way. When I opened the package, a marvelous, herbal butter cream vanilla flavor takes over the air with its aroma. We saw beautiful crystallization all over the flowers, with its neon green buds so beautiful to look at. The high is strong! The head high is level, leaving you feeling very focused. The body high offers a strong, full-body, soothing relaxation. This is so far my favorite strain for the year! If you are in New York, you need to get this from the Culture House Cookies NYC. This is so fire, it’s arson! —LordFigo

Larry Buger

matter.

Prayers? Answered. Just in time for 2024, New York opted to let medical marijuana multi-state operators enter the adult-use market, and with them comes the only licensed cultivators of indoor weed (for now). The brand matter. is under PharmaCann, and I was admittedly skeptical of how their rendition of Skunk House Genetics’ Larry Burger (Han Solo Burger x Larry OG) would turn out. It was packaged in February, but cracking the jar still bowled me over with its meaty, onion, shoe polish terps.

The buds, while a touch too dense for my taste, still had squish and stickiness, and broke down easily for an afternoon joint; the taste was funky with a touch of tar, like an umami secret sauce. I’m not a THC purist, but this was a strain where every milligram was felt. I was stoned from the jump, super cozy, and very hungry. If you made outside plans for after smoking this, good luck! Overall, a great start for what’s sure to be a big indoor rollout in the Empire State. —Amelia Williams

MELO

Electric Leaf NYC

Melo is mellow! As soon as I opened the bag a beautiful, floral, sweet lemon scent filled the air. The buds are very crystally, and beautiful with wonderful, exotic green and purple color buds. Its orange hairs add to the beauty. My first toke yielded a zesty, skunky flavor, with a very tiny hint of lavender, some spiciness and an overpowering skunkiness. The high has a nice focus feel to it, with a clear, open-minded euphoria. This strain Melo by Electrical Leaf should be good for people who want to have a good buzz but don’t want to be too stones or couch locked, so they can get through daily activities. —LordFigo

New Jersey bud

Blu Razz

Cookies

Cookies in Harrison, NJ is pushing out that heat with this Blu Razz, OMG! This is a weed-lovers dream—a stoner’s excuse to say, ‘I forgot!’ This Blu Razz is strong but seriously beautiful! When I opened the merchandise, a pungent, robust, floral aroma with a very clean, refreshing berry scent arrived in the room. After rolling up the Blu Razz, my first hit was a strong, spicy, woody, blueberry flavor that hit me like a Ryu combo, with hints of tarty berry flavors. This high is strong, with a lot of pressure and weight on the eyes and a clear mind feel. The body high is strong with full-body relaxation that’s very soothing on the diaphragm. This is some beautiful weed. Blu Razz should be in your summer line up. —LordFigo

Maryland bangers

Banana Zoap

Fade Co., MD

Maryland enthusiasts started noticing Fade Co. on their shelves about six months ago, and they seem to be bringing elite California genetics across the country for the everyman to enjoy. Banana Zoap is Fade Co’s house expression of Deep East’s Zoap (RS16 x Pink Guava OZK) popularized by Doja, likely named for its top note of underripe bananas. Like many of the great previous versions of Zoap, this nug expresses a neon green hue on a dense stout nug. It reeks like the inside of a Jamba Juice, and the flavor is more of the same. Even though the flower is delivered in bags rather than jars like presented on the website, the batch was only about a month old and fresh to the touch and on the inhale.

Fade in Maryland is produced by Seven Points Agro, housed in the large Abell multi-brand facility. While the facility is equipped for fully indoor grows, it’s unclear whether this sample is light assist or fully indoor. The 36.74% THCa and 3.05% terpenes translate to a potent experience regardless. The effect errs more on the slumpy couch-lock vibe, and hits more in the eyes and face, which is standard for Cali breeds. For enthusiasts, this is a taste of the hype that the West Coast has been pushing the last couple of years and may be worth the premium, for especially curious consumers. —Max Blickstein

(Michael Blickstein for Leafly) — Afternoon Delight #4. (Max Blickstein for Leafly)

Afternoon Delight #4

Rythm GTI, MD

Rythm delivers yet again for enthusiasts looking for a functional midday boost with Afternoon Delight #4. A hybrid of GMO x Trophy Wife (Wedding Cake F2), originally bred as Redneck Wedding by Surfr Seeds, the appearance presents as the bright green spear-shaped buds with golden pistils; a mighty stature caked in resin. For the top shelf of the market, Rythm delivers as expected with a hefty jar for freshness and a flashy label boasting 37.62% THCa and 3.78% terpenes.

As stinky as this sample is upon cracking the jar, the flavor also stains the mouth with chemical funk and herbal Bubba fuel. The potency is noticeable, and the refined relaxing and buzzy effect onsets rapidly and primarily stimulates the head, face and chest. In a vape, the inhale is smooth and suitable for big rips. In the joint, the smoothness lacks behind a bit and the flavor has a bit of background noise. The region is a big fan of soothing “sativa-dominant hybrids” and this sample is fresh and fits the bill perfectly. —Max Blickstein

Zealousy

Strane (National Holistic), MD

If you like big nugs and you can’t lie, Zealousy might be your guy. Strane has been a mainstay for years bringing solid genetics to top shelves all around Maryland, and this is a prime example of why. Zealousy is reported to be from Nasha Genetics, blending Jealousy x Zoap, which very much rides the shoulders of giants, this time in the form of Seed Junky Genetics and Deep East. This hybrid is no joke—providing an immediate onset of “sit-your-butt-down” at eye-watering levels of potency, which tracks for the 30.41% THCa boasted on the label.

Another staggering label rating is the 4.14% terpenes—primarily Limonene, α and β – Pinene, and Linalool—which results in a fairly standard “candy” flavor which is most comparable to allspice. This type of flavor and effect profile is more common from cheaper, imported weed, but Strane provides a clean and accessible experience with Zealousy that hits that particular nail on the head. Strane is sure to impress enthusiasts looking for a punchy, sweet flavor and this particular example shines as soon as the seal is broken. —Max Blickstein

Maine winners

Blue Lobster

Maine Trees, ME; Umma Sonoma, CA

This selection keeps flying further into the stratosphere ibn 2024, giving Blue Lobster all the signs of the Next Big Thing™. Formerly known as Facade, Blue Lobster emerged as a “one-in-two million” cut. In the time since the original discovery, Lobster has become one of the beacons of flame on the east coast. The selection has among the most complex flavors for a hybrid most would write off as candy, with the (Apples & Bananas x Gelatti/Wedding Cake) hybrid expressing distinctly fruit vitamins, cherry candy gas, and bakery confection layered perfectly atop each other. The aromas also pair perfectly with euphoric, giggly potency that hits like an avalanche.

Blue Lobster has been the winningest strain on the East Coast, taking awards from Ego Clash ‘23 and Zalympix East Coast, and it only boils down to a couple of factors as to why. Blue Lobster can be found from Maine Trees at retailers throughout Maine as flower, vape carts, pre-rolls and the occasional hash collaboration with other Maine mainstays Helios Collective and Third Shift Resin. In California, Blue Lobster gets periodic harvests by Umma Sonoma released at Greenwolf retail locations, with a new release that should hit right before 420. Strain designer Chris Lynch of Cipher Genetics has announced aline of hybrids coming from Maine Trees’ Blue Lobster for later this year. —Max Blickstein

Candy Fumez

Firefly Organics, ME

Vacationland has been the secret garden for many East Coast cannabis enthusiasts since 1999, and few operators have taken advantage of the environment quite like Firefly Organics, who now produces for both the medical and adult-use markets in Maine. The newest genetic in their library is Bloom Seed Co’s Candy Fumez (Zkittlez x Sherbanger 22), which has been popular coast to coast without missing any flyover markets. Candy Fumez has achieved such a reputation through its intense gassy lime flavor that pushes the Z traits to their limit while also producing acceptable yields of pungent, greasy hash when washed. Since Candy Fumez was originally released as seeds before Bloom Seed Co officially released their own cuts, the four Candy Fumez samples I’ve tried, each from different brands, have expressed differently.

The sample of Candy Fumez from Firefly is the #16 cut, which they acquired from Helios Collective. The aroma and the flavor sit on the candy lime end. Keep it in a good jar, or it will reek up the whole room. The effect from this version is relaxing and functional, and overall it will set you in the right direction for a good time. You can’t spell “Firefly” without “fire” and luckily these guys are showing us a thing or two about it with their organic soil garden run under HPS lights. Every batch from Firefly always presents with glistening resin, which makes for some of the most flavorful smoke around. Many hardcore cannabis enthusiasts contend that the best flower is the one grown with organic amendments in soil, and after smoking flower like this it’s hard to argue with the claim. The effects are always pleasant, the flavors always lip-smaking and the scent so incensing that it’s difficult to close the jar. —Max Blickstein

Florida tastes

Gelonade

Trulieve/Connected Cannabis, FL

Truelieve’s partnership with California-based Connected Cannabis continues to pay dividends for Florida patients by bringing California’s most sought-after genetics to the burgeoning Florida market. Gelonade, a gorgeous Sativa leaning hybrid of Lemon Trees and Gelato #41, was the overall winner of the 2021 Emerald Cup, and continues to impress! The taste is truly distinctive, with an intriguing blend of lemon-lime citrus and minty, vanilla, gassy, sweet cookie. This batch, sampled on March 21st from Trulieve Jacksonville, came in at 28% THC, and its terpene profile, dominated by caryophyllene and limonene, was also relatively high in Borneol, lending a distinct camphor and eucalyptus note. The effects are both uplifting and relaxing, great for anxiety relief and good conversation. Definitely recommended. —Matt Witemyre

British Columbia flowers

Mendoz Stomper (Grace Broadhead for Leafly)

Mendoz Stomper

Sweetgrass Cannabis, BC

Derived from Mendo Breath x Oz Kush x Mac Stomper lineage, this hybrid bred by Sunken Treasure Seeds thrives under Sweetgrass’ living soil, organic growing methods in Kootenay BC.

Mendoz Stomper delivers a complex, botanical aroma with hints of sour citrus berry, and a potent high that leans hard into its Mendo Breath roots. Imagine a heady, euphoric wave that melts down the spine into every limb, letting your brain still work its magic around the conversation circle, or deep in the paint of a creative project.

Rainbow Driver

Woody Nelson, BC

Available in limited 25-30kg batches every three months across BC, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, it’s a gem for enthusiasts willing to hunt for quality.

Bred by Archive Seed Bank and cultivated in the Kootenays, this Sundae Driver x Zkittlez hybrid is a powerhouse. Woody Nelson’s 3-weeks of curing and hand trimming results in generous nugs and a true-to-nose flavor, reminiscent of a pack of Citrus Delights cracked open in a gas station.

It maintains an impressive, feathery consistency when ground, with smooth rolling and combustion. The high begins with a potent, cerebral hit before melting into relaxation, without full-on couchlock.

This strain is in high-demand, so gear up for the next 100 kilo batch to hit BC, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nunavut dispensaries around April 20th. —Grace Broadhead

Hippie Headbanger

The Magi, BC

My biggest advice in weed shopping in Vancouver is to ask for the micro-growers and small-batch brands. The government-owned brands have the bigger selections, but nothing beats the artisanal know-how of legacy growers left alone to do their thing. The proof is in the pot. Magi is a local, second-generation cultivator with all the buzzwords cannasseurs look for—non-irradiated, cold cure, hand-trimmed—and actually deliver on them. This Hippie Headbanger, made from Biker Kush x Sour Diesel had more of that jetfuel-forest

Sour palate than a decent number of Sours I’ve had in New York (sorry!), with additional notes of lemon peel, loam, and what I can only describe as tree bark. I smoked it on a rainy day, enjoying a sumptuous beef bourguignon whose meaty, creamy, and onion-laden mouthfuls paired perfectly with the Hippie funk. At 30% THC, it reminded me of the weed I’d find from medical dispensaries and legacy guys I’d patronize a decade ago—fresh to death, affordable, and dank as hell. Did I mention the buds are gorgeous? —A.W.

Pink Kush

Pure Sunfarms, BC

A decade ago, some of the best weed I had in Vancouver was Pink Kush, a famed BC strain you could call a cousin to California’s beloved OG Kush. I was determined to find it again, and the BC-based, greenhouse growers Pure Sunfarms delivered. Pink Kush is, sadly, not truly pink in color, but it has what I call a pink aura when held at the right angles. If you tend to avoid the Kush family because they sedate you a little too much, or just want to try a local heritage cultivar, she’s for you! This Pink Kush has a rugged, leafly look to it, but with a decent amount of spring even though it was packaged in late December (always ask to check the pack date!). The buds crack open to that musty forest smell, with a slight turpentine edge. The dry pull is like a walk in the woods in summer, and it smoked the same. This Pink Kush was hella euphoric, full of the same tingly, zen feeling I remember from my college days.

Montana flower

Blue Lights, Greenhouse Farmacy

oval-shaped dense marijuana nug resting on its side on top of jar with a cork lid. nug is purple and olive-green, and covered it orange hairs. a vase and flower are partially visible behind it — Blue lights, orange hairs. (Max Savage Levenson for Leafly)

Hats off to Missoula’s Greenhouse Farmacy for creating one of the warmest, most inviting cannabis shopping experiences in the Treasure State. Big, playful art fills the walls; flowers sit in vases on the counter; a huge multi-colored rug adds a lot of cheer. The shop’s knowledgeable staff—after giving my pup a generous helping of treats—directed me towards the indica-dominant Blue Lights. The gloriously dense behemoth of nugs, resplendent with long orange hairs, immediately caught my eye.

Greenhouse’s cut of Blue Lights (27% THC, 3.2% terpenes) was grown by in-house cultivator PJ as part of his PJ’s Garden series. While Leafly notes that Blue Lights typically comes from a cross of Blueberry and Northern Lights, PJ’s version utilizes Blue Dream instead of Blueberry (the mother strain of Blue Dream, didn’tcha know!).

Be that as it may, this terp-rich cut of Blue Lights screams blueberry. Its hyperbolically fruity aroma leaps out of the tin; pungent, loud and downright mouthwatering. And while Blue Lights offers the warm and sedative effects of a classic indica, it offers an unexpected and gentle tickle of a cerebral buzz, too. The high was a bit more clear-headed than I anticipated, and it vacuumed a good deal of tension out of my shoulders and feet. The bud proved to be a tad drier than desired, and the tin proved a tad hard to open; otherwise, Blue Lights is a knock-out; oozing with flavor and blissfully soothing. —Max Savage Levenson

CBD flower for 4/20

Pineapple Express CBD—The Green Nursery

two large vertical nugs in shades of lime and forest green — Courtesy of The Green Nursery

It ain’t the Pineapple Express that will put Gary Cole on your tail, but this sativa-dominant CBD strain is epic in its own right.

Hats off to Oregon’s Green Nursery—who grow all of their flower outdoors, under the sun—for turning out some of the most impeccably-cured CBD bud I’ve ever puffed. The Pineapple Express proved particularly sticky and resinous, with just the right amount of moisture in the chewy nugs.

Pineapple Express’ glorious signature aroma explodes out of the bag: potent notes of pine and citrus, with a tad of candy sweetness in the mix, too. I felt the strain’s more sativa-y effects hit first—a gentle cerebral buzz and energy boost. Soon, however, it shifted into a sweet body high that eased a good deal of tension in my joints and calmed my mind. Truth be told, the Pineapple Express (12% CBD) left me a tad spacier than I expected, for thirty minutes or so. It’s a great choice for a mellow hike, a weekend hang with friends or day-time 4/20 festivities for those who prefer to stay light on the THC. — MSL

Note: Since The Green Nursery’s products contain less than 0.3% THC, you can buy them online and have them shipped to your home.

Michigan flower picks for 4/20

Magic Marker bySeed Junky

Watermelon Z by Dr. Greenthumb

Purple Churro by EastCann

Jealousy by BLK MKT

Illinois flower picks for 4/20

Yuzu Sorbet by Aeriz

Zeclair by Fig Farms

Kush Mints by FloraCal

Hamburger by Belushi’s Farm

Colorado flower picks for 4/20

Black Maple by Green Dot Labs

Diagonal by 14er

Shock Tart by Veritas Farm

Tropicana Banana by L’Eagle

Oregon flower picks for 4/20

Lemon Lime Punch #7 from PDX Organics

Franco’s Lemon Cheese by Cosmic Treehouse

Horchatti by High Noon Cultivation

Double Stack by LOWD

Washington flower picks for 4/20

Permanent Marker by Torus

RS-11 by Torus

Super Boof by Plaid Jacket

Pave by Cookies

And that’s it for America’s best weed strains of 420 ’24. Never miss the latest heat—download the Leafly App (Android, iOS) and turn on notifications to scoop those flavors first.

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Best vape cart, pod, and dabs of 420 ’25

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April 9, 2025

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The best vape cart for you has never been more personal. Whether it’s a specific strain, extraction method, or device—the vape world keeps blooming.

The country has gone solventless and ‘all-in-one’—so the hash has never been more pure, potent, flavorful, and easy to use. Just sip it to rip it.

From Kalya in California to 22 Red in Arizona to fresh live rosin dabs in New York—here are some top extracts to look for this April.

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Leafly’s top 3 THCA vape carts of 2025

Kalya all-in-one

Firstly, California’s extract leader Kalya brings their attention to detail with an all-in-one that hits like a dab and has all the taste and smell of flower. All-in-ones are the choice for 420ing on the go and low-pro. We see Gak Bucket, Guava Z and Sticky Papaya all-in-ones from Kalya on dispensary shelves. See also: Errl Hill’s new fast-selling live resin all-in-ones.

Raw Garden Sprout

best 420 vapes carts dabs leafly — (Courtesy Raw Garden)

Secondly, Central California mega-oil croppers Raw Garden refine their vape experience again with the small, new Sprout units that fit completely in the palm of your hand. The new all-in-one units are made of newer, leak-resistant plastics, unlike older vapes. Raw Garden grows under the sun in Buellton, CA and has a massive library of seeds and strains. We see Sour Peach, Watermelon Kush, Yuzu Viper, and PB Souffle from them. These aren’t chemical bottled flavors—they’re the real deal fresh from the fields.

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Friendly Farms Whitethorn Rose cart

Thirdly, This custom cart from Friendly Farms sells out quickly in limited runs of 800 to 1200 units. Whitethorn Rose is a super-coveted variety from Huckleberry Hill Farms that’s blown many away with its old-school cross of Paradise Punch and Lemon OG, and pleasant sativa hybrid effects.

22Red Live Hash Rosin All-in-One Vape

Fourthly, over in Arizona, 22Red joins the solventless all-in-one wave with 4 new vapes: 2 hybrids, one indica and one sativa. 22Red’s new hash pens use primo ice-water hash rosin. The low-heat, 0.5-gram device is dual-chamber for both flavor and clouds. Strains are: BCC x Jealousy (50/50 Hybrid); Hi Octane (50/50 Hybrid), L.A. Banana Cake #5 (Indica Dominant), and Hawaiian Dream (Sativa Dominant). Now at Curaleaf dispensaries across Arizona.

Gary Fumes rosin

Making a stand for the 2-gram bucket in Oregon’s dispensary scene, Lower Left Organics has a superb in-house variety of Candy Fumez. Crossing it with Gary Payton just makes for more of that sweet, doughy gas that seed banks and breeders all say is on the start of a big wave.

Peach Delish

Even straight out of the fridge, this smells like a can full of peaches. Bo’s Nose Knows told us the (Topanga Pure Kush x TK x Peach) female was a larfy plant with “no production value but the sandiest peach terps you’ve ever smelled.” To create Peach Delish, he crossed it with a male of Archive Seed Bank’s Oishii (Flavor Pack x Moonbow 112).

Muha Meds Piatella Concentrate

Try out Muha Meds’ take on the latest hash craze: “piatella.” Coming out of Barcelona in the Catalonia region of Spain, piatella starts with fresh frozen flower that is then made into ice-cold water hash, and worked into something the consistency of thick cake. Specifically, Muha Meds has five strains that guarantee a 5-star 4/20 experience.

Natty Rems Triangle Kush x Fruity OG live resin

Colorado’s standout hash brand Natty Rems keeps you a mile high in Denver this 420 with their live resin disposable line on the top shelf. Fresh this season, some Triangle Kush x Fruity OG for all the lemon, pine, syrup and dankness you can handle on the go.

Dank Czar Grape Spritzer all in one

Washington top-shelf all-in-one vape producer Dank Czar stays on-trend this 420 with their live rosin Grape Spritzer vape. That’s a cross of Leafly Strain of the Year Dosidos and the super-star Grape Pie, usually held for the reserve live rosin line. You can get it squished into a cart built for water hash vaping on the go.

Revolution Tales & Travels vape

Illinois gets into the 420 spirit with the top-selling Revolution brand Tales & Travels vape. It’s small but mighty, convenient and discreet, as well as rechargeable and ready-to-use. They come in more than a dozen flavors like Berry Cherry, Blue Raz, and Strawberry Guava.

710 Labs The Sweeties #7 Live Rosin Disposable

Operating in multiple states at the highest levels of the game, 710 Labs keeps the team small and will trash anything less than superb work. If you’re going to be walking around Michigan on 420 it’s hard to do better than a 710 Labs live rosin disposable, starting with The Sweeties #7. 710 Labs grows indoors to exacting standards, then extracts and fills carts with the same perfectionism. They’re $70 a pop in competitive Michigan, because nice hash ain’t cheap and cheap hash ain’t nice.

Timeless Kristofferson San Pablo

The latest graffiti artist collaboration for 420 vaping comes from Timeless vapes and Kristofferson San Pablo. San Pablo designed a limited-edition vaporizer flip case and battery combo, showing his signature style of graffiti aesthetics, pop culture, and personal storytelling. San Pablo’s vaporizer flip case and battery combo is now available in dispensaries across AZ, CA, OK, OH, MO, NJ, and IL as well as online at www.alwaystimeless.com.

Nyce New York’s Golden Sands rosin AIO

Nyce is new on the New York market, and quite mysterious. Their website gives little away, but their products say a lot all on their own. Their focus? Solventless vape and concentrates with zesty, savory strains from proven breeders. Golden Sands comes from the geniuses of Humboldt Seed Company, with a stony indica trifecta of GMO x Kashmir OG x BlackBerry Kush. In a vape, this means it’s a pain zapper paired with a cycle of your brain in the washing machine—don’t fight the feeling! Golden Sands was specifically bred for hash, and even without the temperature controls of a battery, this AIO allows for both big blinker rips and casual sipping, with classic pine tree, garlic, and even floral terps that don’t sour with time. -Amelia Williams

Happy Cabbage Grape Bubblegum 6-star rosin

Finally, Happy Cabbage Farms mastered their craft in the Pacific Northwest, with a line of rosin, hash, gummies, and vapes in Oregon and Washington. It seems like dabs are finally building momentum in New York, with more and more options, from sugars to resins to rosins, on shelves every month. Happy Cabbage brought their best with their 6-star Grape Bubblegum rosin—a whole cookie jar with (Cake Mints x Platinum GSC) x Gelato GMO with a surprisingly fruity and caramel undercurrent. This isn’t as sedating as it seems, with an unusual kind of whimsy accompanying a social, worryless high. -Amelia Williams

In conclusion, be sure to add one of America’s best vape carts, or pods, or dabs to your lineup this 420, and have fun out there.

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Your 420 best weed strains of 2025

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Set aside your negativity bias for a sec—America’s cannabis flowers of 420 remain more fantastic than ever before.

Whether it’s price, potency, diversity, or delivery to your door, we live in a platinum era for getting litty.

America’s hottest flowers for 420 come hand-picked from our experts across the country. We stick our noses in hundreds of jars and burn through rolling papers like Chong. The picks mix hype with nostalgia, sweet with savory, and wakes and bake strains with nightcaps.

It’s impossible to fully encapsulate all the greatness out there so give us a read and then let your fingers do the strain hunting—open the Leafly app now.

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Available from Pure Roots Botanicals nationwide, Tangerine Dream hemp THCA flower is an old-school mix of Haze, Afghani, and G13.

Super Runtz

First off, Runtz is to modern 420 what Guinness is to St. Patrick’s Day: a ritual. Some of the best Runtz we’ve seen is Super Runtz from Heady Heads, in Redding and Adelanto, CA indoor grower. Super Runtz is the super version—dramatically dark, bigger, blingier, more fragrant, and a total knockout. See also: Frozen Runtz, Bolo Runtz, Backpack Boys Lemon Cherry Gelato

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XJ-13

Your first smoke of the day on 420 should be the sativa hybrid XJ-13. Multi-state top-shelf brand Alien Labs has doubled back onto the classic for a cheeky release of ‘jack terps’. Whether it’s J-1, or pure Jack Herer, put one in the air for the Hemperor.

The Pures

Thirdly, San Francisco was in the house at Spannabis in Barcelona in March, and the desserts were popping. Bay Area Legend Champelli’s was a popular stopover at the Sensi Seeds booth. And while the seeds looked solid, the flower he had to show off was very exceptional. It checked all those Bay Area boxes on the nose but was a heavier hitter than one might have expected given how delicious it smelled as opposed to gassy. -Jimi Devine

Lobster Butter

Fourthly, in a world that’s gone to candy terps in recent years, arguably lowering the impact and potency of the market as a whole, the rare Lobster Butter by Kushface is an absolute high-potency hitter. The cross of Butter OG x Peanut Butter Souffle smells like you have to call OSHA about an accident at a gas station. It was at the top of my list for gassy strains available in the marketplace in 2024. -J.D.

Scented Marker

420 best strains 2025 Leafly — Scented Marker. (Courtesy Freddy’s Fuego)

Our Leafly Strain of the Year 2023 Permanent Marker widens its winning streak in 2025 with Scented Marker, grown here by Freddy’s Fuego in Washington. Specifically, Scented Marker weds the Marker to the top tropical tasting Pineapple Fruz; ooh-wee. Pungent, lingering, sweet pineapple syrup dankness.

Permanent Gas

Sour and Gas flavors are on the rise, so this combination of a classic sour and Leafly’s 2023 strain of the year is an easy pick. In particular, Permanent Gas produces thick nugs that have that Sour D shade of light green and a flavor that’s an absolute wall of gas, trailing off into hints of candy and soap. -M.J.

Southern Belle

Something heavy and pungent for the 420 party comes by way of Evan’s Creek Farms who consistently turns the heat on in Oregon. Originally bred by Archive Seed Bank around 2014, this has a ton of sweet OG and earthy Dosido on the nose and then goes heavy gas when you crack the nugs open. -M.J.

Tropic Truffle

Ever smelled a bag of weed so good you go full truffle pig? Stick your snout in these frosty buds—it’s like cracking open an orange peel soda in a dense pine forest, and the flavour follows suit. A cross between Tropicana Cookies and Mint Chocolate Chip, it’s the kind of sativa-leaning hybrid that makes everything funnier, delivering a carefree mental lift with enough body to keep you in the moment. Specifically, go for the best small-batch craft version of it, like from Ann Arbor, Michigan’s Winewood Organics—a family-run microbusiness that grows, trims, and sells everything under one roof. -Amanda Breeze. See also: Leafly Strain of the Year 2024 Super Boof (grown by Oakfruitland)

GMO Rootbeer

States like Illinois can sample the latest from the West Coast with strains like GMO Rootbeer—GMO Cookies x Root Beer. Grown by Kaviar in Illinois, the flower is spicy and flavorful, propelling you into a deep sense of euphoria. RMO Rootbeer creeps up behind the eyes and takes a loving effect throughout the rest of the body. Perfect for focusing while also staying giggly and relaxed. -Hannah Vysoky

Black Rainbow Piss

I met the team behind Royal Key nearly a decade ago, in the dawn of California’s adult-use industry. Their methods are precise—small batch, living soil, and thoughtful strain selection—and their offerings of flower and concentrates speak for themselves. Presently, they’ve landed in the Empire State with this same ethos, and their Black Rainbow Piss conjures all the magic of their original coast.

Black Rainbow (Piss) is a genetic apparition between RS11 and Geistgrow’s Geist OG, itself a collaboration with Humboldt Seed Organization with a wide mix of OG ancestors. BRP, for short, contains multitudes: gassy, sweet, pine-laden prismatic buds, and mouthfuls of terps. Straightaway, this is like being high again for the first time; you’re giggling, you’re heavy, you’re hungry, and you can’t remember how anything in the world could stress you out. As spring gives way to hot New York summers, this starts the season off on a high note. -Amelia Williams

420 best weed—4 more flavors

extreme close up photo of glassine white trichomes on a marijuana plant — Double Up. Compound Genetics. (Courtesy Compound Genetics)

Coolio—growers are getting this cross of Cap Junky x Caps Frozen Oranges dialed; seek out the Delighted brand)

Trainwreck—This vintage sativa is back from obscurity, and available at scale from 7 Leaves, UpNorth)

Double Up—Straight caramelized marshmallow terps on this Mellowz (#8) x Gastro Pop (#5) cross grown excellently by Sense, bred by Compound Genetics.

Point Break—Super Boof’s even more heroic half-sister; grown superbly by Bosky, bred by Surfr Seeds.

In conclusion, that’s it for America’s hottest weed strains of 4/20 ’25. Never miss the latest heat—download the Leafly App (Android, iOS) and turn on notifications to scoop those flavors first.

Freelancers Matt Jackson, Amanda Breeze, Amelia Williams, Jimi Devine, and Hannah Vysoky contributed to this post.

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Leafly answers: The best 420 events near me

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April 9, 2025

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Everyone wants to know—’Where’s the best 420 events near me?’ April is already upon us, and with it the biggest day of the year for those of us who love weed. As you well know, 420 is history, culture, industry, lore, and always a whole lotta fun. To get you in the spirit, we have here a lineup of the best ways to celebrate stoner Christmas, from concerts with acclaimed artists to all-day fairs to drops with the biggest breeders around. Make this 420 yours, whichever way you want.

California

The Big Lebowski Screening: An Evening with The Dude

Firstly—The Dude is The Dude! Join the dude and the man himself, Jeff Bridges at San Francisco’s Masonic theater for a screening of the iconic Coen Brothers movie and a Q&A with Bridges.

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The 420 Status Music Festival

Secondly, try a little music, a lot of cannabis, and lanes of tricked out rides in Adelanto, CA. The 420 Status Music Festival showcases all the pillars of SoCal culture—cannabis, cars, and crooners. For adults 21 and up, there will be a separate vendor area to shop the wares, plus all-ages areas for the whole family to enjoy the day safely.

Kushstock

Thirdly, Kushstock returns to Los Angeles! The ninth year of the cannabis-music-culture festival will take place at The Bee Hive, a versatile events venue space with the means to host music performances, artist installations, vendors, food, and a whole lot of cannabis lovers. Evidently, general admission is FREE, with paid tickets for general admission-plus and VIP if you prefer mile-high treatment.

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Sesh Fest 2025 (April 19)

Fourthly, this multi-faceted cannabis festival blends all the different faces of Hollywood—a wellness zone with yoga and meditation, food vendors for all kinds of palates and dietary needs, a mix of live music and DJ sets, VIP lounges, and of course, lots of cannabis industry leaders and consumption areas. Sesh Fest goes from 10 am to 6 pm on April 19, so you can still go out at night.

Sessions By The Bay Grand Opening

Up next, a new dispensary experience in San Diego opens on the dankest weekend of the year. Sessions By The Bay launches the city’s first consumption lounge with 16,000 square feet of possibilities. Undeniably, the dispensary comes with the works—top tier brands, nearly a dozen experiential art rooms like soundscapes and murals, a fine dining restaurant, a customizable canna-cocktail, and some of the best weed tech (Puffco, Volcano, etc) for rent. [link]

Hippie Hill

Up next, San Francisco, the birthplace of medical cannabis, is also home to one of the oldest and most infamous 420 celebrations in the world—Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park. It’s grown a lot over the years from a smokey gathering to a full-fledged concert and marketplace. Most importantly, Hippie Hill has gone unofficial for the second year in a row this. Still, diehard seshers can still gather on any other hill in the park. See also: SF Space Walk parties all 4/20 week long.

Colorado

Wiz Khalifa at Red Rocks Amphitheater

The more things change in the cannabis industry, the more some things stay the same. Chiefly, the 420 concert bash at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. This year, Wiz Khalifa’s April tour has him blowing smoke and beats across the amphitheater with supporting acts Larry June, Ab-Soul, and Chevy Woods. Certainly, if you want to relive the best 420 soundtrack anthems of the last decade, don’t hesitate—tickets are going fast.

Sublime (April 18)

Before Wiz lights it up, join the original members of Sublime on Friday, April 18 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Seriously, how many more chances will there be to witness legends at work?

Mile High 420 Festival

Courtesy Mile High 420 Festival

Denver continues to do it in style with their annual Mile High 420 Festival. Gather at Civic Center Park for a day hosted by one of the best to ever chief it—Tommy Chong. Live tunes come courtesy of artists like Bone-Thug-N-Harmony, Cordae, and Kaliii, with plenty of food options and cannabis brand vendors onsite. Tickets start at $20 for general admission, with VIP options offering guests exclusive areas and swag.

Oregon

Homegrown Music Festival

Oregon has one of the most prodigious cannabis industries around, but they still love something a little homegrown too. As shown above, the third annual Homegrown Music Festival showcases the best of Bend, with bands that range from psychedelic, blues, Latin, and jazz.

Washington

Phish in Seattle (April 18+19)

“Young poh-theeds,” as Phish addresses the crowd of Springfield in a classic episode of “The Simpsons,” gather around. Of course, this jam band needs no introduction nor justification to be at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena for 420 weekend, with plenty of shop options nearby.

Nevada

Dead & Company: Dead Forever

For those of us who love The Dead, we go to see The Dead at their Vegas residency. Even though they won’t be jamming on 420 proper (who can blame them?), you can catch them on April 17, 18, 19, and 24, as well as plenty of shows in May.

420 State Fair

Downtown Las Vegas will get a little greener this 420 with the 420 State Fair. Specifically, Nu Wu Cannabis Marketplace, home of Nevada’s first consumption lounge and one of the state’s biggest dispensaries, hosts a noon-to-midnight mix of classic stoner activities and carnival games. Particularly, attendees can patron the dab bar, rooftop deck, and concessions stands in between DJ sets, rides, art activities, and even a pie-eating contest.

New York/ New Jersey

MARY Fest 2025

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The Big Apple means big cannabis business. Consequently, MARY Fest, the event arm of Mary Magazine, has fogged up New York City for years now, and a partnership with legacy dispensary operator Happy Munkey means 2025 will keep it blazing. Specifically, it’s part trade show, part festival, and all dank. MARY Fest will have food, vendors, activations, industry icons, and some foundational wisdom from the I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) team. Spending $50 at Happy Munkey gets you into MARY Fest free. ILGM has an infused dinner in the works,

Cypress Hill and guests at Hard Rock Live (April 19)

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Luniz said it best—”light another blunt like Cypress Hill.” Thus, the spawners of some of the best 420 songs come to Atlantic City for an unforgettable concert experience with support from Atmosphere, Dilated Peoples, & The Pharcyde.

Weedtopia Festival 2025 “EL BLOQUE” (April 19)

Edison, New Jersey puts all the shades of cannabis culture and communities on the map with “El Bloque,” a throwback to the block parties of old set to a soundtrack of Latin beats. Purchase and consume local New Jersey cannabis, with food, option, art, raffles, and VIP experiences to spend your Saturday riding the best vibration.

Ohio

420 Gala (April 19)

Another legalization state has come online. Ohio is now for cannabis lovers. The Midwest lights up with lots of events this year, and The Kee in Downtown Columbus is not to be ignored. Specifically, The Organic Light event organization puts on its 420 Gala with a little bit of everything—celebrity appearances, munchies, product samplings, games, a fashion show, and even an Easter egg hunt to coincide with the holiday.

Georgia

Sweetwater 420 Fest

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Obviously, the people of Georgia love 420 and all things cannabis culture, even if their state laws haven’t caught up with the people. Hence, the annual Sweetwater 420 Festival at Pullman Yards offers a wide-ranging musical lineup all weekend, from Cypress Hill to Marcus King to Greensky Bluegrass.

Tennessee

Nashville Cannafestival (April 18-20)

Yeehaw! Nashville brings cannabis culture and community down south with the three-day Cannafestival. One of the biggest music cities in the world also wants you to know that they love cannabis, hemp, and CBD. Particularly, this weekend offers attendees workshops, food, artist installations, music (duh), vendors, and panels to help keep Tennessee’s cannabis laws pushing in the right direction.

Texas

Willie Nelson at the Whitewater Amphitheater (April 18+19)

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Lastly, Willie Nelson is, indeed, on the road again. He stops by New Braunfels, Texas, during 420 weekend for two nights of music with supporting act with Robert Earl Keen.

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Arizona

Cannaland

Mesa, Arizona’s Golfland Sunplash becomes CannaLand—with a mix of mini-golf, laser tag, bumper cars and boats, live DJs, arcade games, and more April 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $70. It’s Arizona’s best festival.

So the next time you wonder, ‘What’s the best 420 events near me?’ Now you know! Have fun out there and drink water!