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Maryland Leaf 2026 Flower Roundup

Highlighting the state's top strains for our annual Flower Issue.

Fade Co. Super Boof 

Greg Malcolm

These big, frosty, trichome-packed nuggets look like they were rolled around in the snow before getting bagged up. Super Boof is a creation from the renowned Blockhead Genetics, crossing industry favorites Tropicana Cookies and Black Cherry Punch. Fade Co. does this product justice, with nugs that are dense and have a solid moisture content. The flavor profile is distinctly gassy with notes of stone fruit lingering in the background. After burning a joint, I feel a blissful, serene feeling of calmness paired with an urge for creativity.

36.48% Total Cannabinoids and 3.661% Total Terpenes
@fadecoofficial | thefadecompany.com


BL^CK MRKT Black Runtz 

Greg Malcolm

A strain out of Big Boss Farms in Canada, Black Runtz is a cross between the ever-famous Gelato and Zkittlez. The balance of tasting notes in this strain feels perfect, combining cookies and cream with citrusy candy flavors. The more I smell these nugs, the more the Zkittlez profile begins to take over, leaving a sweet candy scent in my nose. The moisture content on these buds is perfect, sticking to form when squeezing one together. I feel confident in this strain’s ability to chill me out any time of day, making this a versatile one to keep in your inventory. 

25.88% Total Cannabinoids and 3.24% Total Terpenes
@blvckmrktofficial | blvckmrktofficial.com


Garcia Hand Picked Florida Kush 

Greg Malcolm

In honor of Jerry Garcia, Garcia Hand Picked is closely run by Garcia’s daughters, Trixie, Annabelle and Sunshine. Grown locally by Holistic Industries, this partnership brings the Garcia Hand Picked strain library to the Maryland market. Florida Kush is a cross between Triangle Kush and LA Kush Cake, and it is bred and popularized by genetic powerhouse Jungle Boys. The aroma and flavor can best be described as tropical and fruity with a creamy essence in the background. After smoking this strain, it feels like a perfectly balanced hybrid, although the myrcene dominance in this batch’s profile definitely had me on the stonier side. 

28.01% Total Cannabinoids and 3.23% Total Terpenes
@garciahandpicked | garciahandpicked.com


Rythm Donut Trip

Greg Malcolm

This hybrid-leaning strain crosses FC4N x VCP-S2 x Donutz Triploid and is a trip to the bakery both in its smell and feeling. When first unscrewing the lid, a blend of creamy, baked-goods-like terpenes floods my senses, with sweet notes of cinnamon lingering in the background. Each nug is densely packed with trichomes and accented by purple hues fighting their way through. The creamy aroma blasts your taste buds on the exhale, with the cinnamon notes transferring to a more fruity flavor rather than spicy in the mouth. I found this to be a well-balanced hybrid, providing a clean energy that put me in a creative mood.

33.4% Total Cannabinoids and 2.21% Total Terpenes
@rythm_official | rythm.com


Phase 3 Pineapple Express 

Greg Malcolm

A legacy Cannabis strain like Pineapple Express deserves its recognition, crossing the Cannabis classics Trainwreck and Hawaiian. This rendition comes from Phase 3, and they did this strain justice with a tropical, fruity-smelling and -tasting flower. Freshly sliced pineapple and Hawaiian Punch come to mind when busting open the jar. These frosty, purple nugs are cured to perfection, maintaining a solid moisture content and an aroma that has me closing and reopening the jar time and time again. After smoking a joint, I feel very social and euphoric, so this strain is perfect for a day on the beach with friends and family.

23.34% Total Cannabinoids and 1.73% Total Terpenes
@sunmedgrowers.md | sunmedgrowers.com

About Wyatt Early

Wyatt is a Maryland native, stoner by nature, obsessor of hash rosin. After getting his start in the printing industry with a family company, he took on the role as state director for Maryland Leaf, and frequently contributes to the magazine with photos and articles.

This article was originally published in the March 2026 issue of Maryland Leaf.

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