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Donny Burger is a Holiday HighLight

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3 weeks ago

December 3, 2024

The shortest days of the year have arrived, with them more time for eating, drinking, and hopefully some action under the mistletoe.

We got the perfect strain for that: Donny Burger—a top 200-ranked indica hybrid cross of GMO Cookies and Han Solo Burger bred by Skunkhouse Genetics. Yes, it’s funky and savory like a special holiday dish. And it’s our Leafly HighLight strain for December 2024.

Donny Burger has 133 ratings, and 8,105 likes since we added it to Leafly in 2021. Its average review score of 4.6 out of 5 testifies to its success. Donny Burger sits on the ‘chill’ side of the spectrum, with top effects of arousal, relaxation, and some giggles. Perfect for a cozy holiday snog in front of a roaring fire.

“We just celebrated our 11-year anniversary and the last few weeks it’s been like the honeymoon era,” said one fan.

Donny Burger is an olfactory adventure. Reviewers note smells of ammonia, cheese, and pepper.

“Super-gassy almost greasy smell to it—reminiscent of its parent GMO,” said one reviewer.

“It’s giving Dark Academia vibes! It tastes like old book smell. Very earthy and smooth.”

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Let’s be clear: Donny Burger is also very high in THC, which helps drive those feel-good effects.

“You will leave your keys or phone in the fridge and coffee in the closet. 😉 I forgot everything I went to the store for.”

Reviewers report it can help with their stress, anxiety, and depression.

“Definitely helps relieve fibromyalgia pain and depression.”

Who’s got great Donny Burger?

close up of bright green chunky nug on a marble tabletop — Living soil-grown Tower Three brand Donny Burger (indica hybrid) flower from Rooted In – Boston. (David Downs/Leafly)

Donny Burger ranks in the top 200 nationally for presence on dispensary menus—so you should be able to find it coast to coast.

San Francisco has vape cartridges from ABX for $32, and $5 joints. Los Angeles has hyper-flavorful 710 Labs Donny Burger extract as persy sauce.

Baltimore, MD has Donny Burger in disposable vape format from Select at dispensaries Culta, ReLeaf Shop, Health for Life, and Blair Wellness.

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The elite weed scene of Portland, OR sports Donny Burger at Archive Portland and Paradise Found.

Seattle has pounds of Donny Burger at Have a Heart Belltown, A Greener Today, Ocean Greens, NiMBiN, Seattle Tonic, and Kush Kirkland.

Denver, CO, and Phoenix, AZ also offer plenty of options for the strain.

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angular and long mint-green marijuana nug resting on its side against a white background — Parent strain GMO Cookies. (David Downs/Leafly file photo 2020)

Skunkhouse Genetics of Michigan made a name for themselves with an entire ‘Burger’ line from GMO Cookies including Han Solo Burger, Double Burger, and Donny Burger. Nowadays, Skunkhouse has fresh Burger work like Champagne Patties and Drip Burger.

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We also see others selling Donny Burger seeds, including Seed Supreme, Elev8, and Crop King.

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Donny Burger awards

In a scene dominated by candy-tasting strains, the more mature, savory Donny Burger is still making its way in the contest circuit. It won a 2023 Emerald Cup, and has been featured in Leafly Buzz. It also comes from a long line of winners including, GMO Cookies, and GSC. It’s especially a contender as hash.

Donny Burger terpenes

Donny Burger’s top aroma molecules include the gasoline-pepper combo of caryophyllene, with limonene, plus some myrcene to add even more body. You see that same trio of terpenes in the parent GMO Cookies; as well as Gastro Pop.

Other highlights this December

We got relatives and complimentary flavors for your holiday break below.

Chemdog

The roots of savory, acrid, ‘chemmy’ strains mostly trace back to this classic from the Grateful Dead scene in the ‘90s. The good news is that Chemdog is as popular as ever—it’s the 77th most popular strain on US dispensary shelves in December, out of more than 9,000 in our database.

Apple Fritter

Make room for some dessert strains this holiday season with the super-popular Apple Fritter—a scrumptious cross of Sour Apple x Animal Cookies. The Sour Apple lends a sour, tart, note to the cookie smell and taste.

Cherry Pie

Make sure to take some me-time this holiday season. In a world of meh pumpkin pie, splurge on a personal Cherry Pie and apologize to no one. The effects of this California classic go great with some caroling or gaming.

We did it! We made it to the end of another historic year. Knock out that Christmas shopping, get those ornaments hung, kick back, and rest up. The new year of 2025 beckons.

Hey, what’s ‘Leafly HighLight’?

Weed shops will sell 200 types of flower—Who can choose? Leafly HighLight cures your choice paralysis with a monthly deep dive into a top 200, national cannabis cultivar you should smoke. We combine:

Leafly Strain Database search data
dispensary menu data
dispensary visits
and smoke sessions

Then we select one cultivar that pairs with the season and mood. That’s Leafly HighLight.

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Smoke the best-selling cannabis strains of 2024

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1 week ago

December 12, 2024

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This may be niche, Leafly Nation, but walk with me. There’s an old children’s rhyme I remember as a little girl that went “make new friends / but keep the old. One is silver / and the other’s gold.” It’s a nice mantra—don’t forget your old friends when you inevitably, in life, meet new people.

I think the same should be said for weed. The 2020s have so far shown remarkable innovation and growth in the strains bred, grown, and sold across the country. But does that mean we should abandon the old faithfuls that got us through tough times, all those years ago? I say ‘No,’ and it seems like you do too, Leafly Nation, because our 2024 bestsellers look a lot like our 2023 bestsellers. Here’s the rundown.

Blue Dream

Blueberry x Haze

Creative • Uplifted •Energetic
Blueberry •Berry •Sweet
THC 20% •CBD 0%

Listen, if you don’t want to keep seeing Blue Dream top the list, stop buying it! The Blueberry x Haze combination out of Santa Cruz, CA, may bore many cannasseurs, but it still offers whimsy to those willing to give it a chance. It still has tasty, skunky blueberry terps and the unique euphoria of the Haze family. Plus, it still offers patients an aid for both mood enhancement and some minor aches.

Apple Fritter

Sour Apple xAnimal Cookies

Relaxed • Tingly •Giggly
Apple •Cheese •Butter
THC 24% •CBD 0%

Winner, winner, Apple Fritter. This Lumpy’s cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies has climbed the ranks year after year, taking the coveted #2 spot on our list, plus some cup wins. Does it have what it takes to overthrow Blue Dream? Maybe. Leafly reviewers revere it for its palate of “sweet, but also has this funky, pungent dankness,” and effects that impart a “true, psychedelic happy euphoria.” Time will tell if this heady hybrid will reach the heights of #1.

Gelato

Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint GSC

Euphoric • Aroused •Happy
Sweet • Vanilla • Mint
THC 21% •CBD 0%

“I got gelato in the air / I got money everywhere” raps Young Dolph in his 2017 song Gelato. Gelato is a strain for winners—it’s played some role in nearly every Strain of the Year (including its own crown) we’ve ever anointed. But it’s not just the awards circuit that loves Gelato. People love it, year after year. It helps that many phenotypes exist to provide nuance to what started the “candy gas” trend. Check out the best dozen with our The 12 best Gelato crosses of all time.

Wedding Cake

Triangle Kush x Animal Mints

Relaxed • Hungry •Happy
Vanilla •Pepper • Sweet
THC 24% •CBD 0%

Even the snobbiest weed head can’t deny the allure of Wedding Cake—who doesn’t love cake? Wedding Cake has been on our most-sold and most-searched-for strains for years now, and the foot stays on the pedal. Since we dubbed it Strain of the Year in 2019, its legacy has increased exponentially with offshoots like Ice Cream Cake, Purple Push Pop, and E85 with cult followings of their own. As Matt Jackson writes in Top 12 Wedding Cake strains of all time, Wedding Cake has made its name due to its “prismatic, colorful buds and blend of vanilla, fuel, and doughy flavors.”

Granddaddy Purple

Mendo Purps x Skunk x Afghanistan

Relaxed • Hungry •Happy
Dizzy •Dry Mouthiest
THC 18% •CBD 0%

Purple will never die. While its heydays of popularity and access have long ended, plenty of consumers coast to coast still seek it and its strain progeny out. Jeffrey Oropeza of Oakland’s Dark Heart Nursery told us about GDP’s allure back in 2021, saying it “has always been held in high esteem due to its dark coloration and taste, but its effect is what makes it truly special…GDP just simply makes things stop hurting.” That combination of niche terps and pain management fits right in at the end of a tumultuous year.

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Durban Poison

South African landrace

Focused • Energetic •Uplifted
Pine •Earthy • Sage
THC 20% •CBD 0%

I’ve been writing these bestselling strains lists for a couple years now, and I’ve never seen so many sativas on the list. Durban Poison is the sole landrace strain here, and the most intensely uplifting and energizing pick of the bunch. Durban Poison comes from South Africa, and has been growing in American soil for decades. It has a unique peppercorn nose, so sharp and skunky that it nearly burns the nose.

Pineapple Express

Trainwreck x Hawaiian

Energetic • Happy •Talkative
Pineapple •Tropical•Mango
THC 20% •CBG 1%

Let’s get it straight—the movie Pineapple Express predates the strain, and not vice versa. The onus is on the strain then, to match the zany, full-bellied laughs that come when watching Seth Rogen, James Franco, and a supporting cast of comedians get into increasingly dangerous (and thus hilarious) situations due to the weed that smells like God’s, well. Pineapple Express the real strain is Trainwreck x Hawaiian, a blend of tropical tang and turpentine. A review from 2010 calls it “The dopest dope I’ve ever smoked,” and one from 2024 says it’s “the king of strains.

Strawberry Cough

Strawberry Fields x Haze

Uplifted • Energetic •Happy
Strawberry •Sweet •Berry
THC 19% •CBG 1%

Ring the alarm! Strawberry Cough has entered the chat. This strain, despite its many years in stores, still carries mystique. It’s not entirely clear who initially bred it, and its genetics may or may not be Strawberry Fields x Haze. Either way, it still intrigues consumers to this day, whether it’s to lift the fog of anxiety or enjoy its skunky berry terps.

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