Prism Farms Rain Drop
White Rainbow x Frosted Flakes bred by Ziplock Seeds
Breaking open a nug of Rain Drop is akin to getting punched in the nose by a fuel tanker. Raunchy, peppered and subtly sweet, the aroma represents a virtual layer cake of genetics collated into one uniquely complex cultivar. The selection has a smooth, smoldering flavor similar to genmaicha tea if it were steeped in gasoline and roasted sugar. Euphoria-inducing, tension-reducing and cerebrally invigorating, the effect provides body relief along with an increasingly intoxicating head high. –Jamie Owens (@pnw_chronic710)
@prismfarmsor | @ziplockseeds2.0 | ziplockseeds.com
HQ Farms Gary’s Pineapple
Gary Payton x Hawaiian Crasher
Gary’s Pineapple has a cookie-dough-tinged, vanilla-laden fragrance with succulent suggestions of pineapple. A subtle-but-sharp peppered relish orbits the periphery of the presentation, giving the scent a keen bite felt deep in the nostrils. The flavor is endearingly sweetened, featuring a rich, creamy inhale complemented by touches of fruit and floral hibiscus. With notes similar to those of a pineapple upside-down cake, the strain provides a productive, balanced high perfect for fueling creative endeavors. –Jamie Owens
Urban Canna Blue Inferno
Dante’s Wrath x Blue Nerdz
It’s hard to tell what’s more sugar-coated when it comes to Urban Canna’s Blue Inferno, the aromatic composition or the actual flower itself. The scent is distinctly sweet, accented with bits of tart blueberry simmering over a background of heavy cream. An overarching candied tang persists from fragrance to flavor, generating a tangible sizzle on the tongue. Finished with a potent, weighty effect, this variety is likely to intrigue both terpene chasers and experience seekers alike. –Jamie Owens
@theurbancanna | theurbancanna.com
Deep Creek Gardens OMG
GMO x (GMO x Supa Durban) bred by Deep Creek Gardens
Boasting layers of garlic-and-onion-saturated savor juxtaposed over a framework of Durban and Haze, this cultivar has something for gas lovers and old-school smokers alike. The profile is loud, funky and spiced, stimulating the senses in the same way that aromatics frying in a hot pan might. It’s cognitively relaxing, coupled with a prominent physical sensation that slowly diffuses through the body. For when the flower needs to draw an exclamation, there’s OMG! –Jamie Owens
Flyte Co. Candy Rain
London Pound Cake x Gelato bred by Cookies
Candy Rain is a distinct cross of London Pound Cake and Gelato. The selection has a nose best described as mulled, mixed berries accentuated with seasoned hints of nutmeg and anise. Freshly-tilled earth and a pinch of brown sugar round out the rest of the flavor profile, coming together to create an expression that’s largely unique from either of the cultivar’s parents. Add in a lucid, enjoyable effect, and this flower makes for a fun smoke. –Jamie Owens
Lofty Baby Jay
Skunk Piss x Sherb Cake bred by MobileJay at Beanfiendz
Baby Jay is a strain with clear duality in its presentation. On one hand, it’s outwardly skunky, exuding a gnarly, tire-fire-burnt-rubber raunch that practically pulls at the nostril hairs. Simultaneously, it’s also sweet, featuring baked vanilla extract and deep-fried sugar qualities that have the potential to satisfy the meanest of candy cravings. It’s complex, full-bodied and an absolute delicacy of a cultivar with a buzz just as formidable as the flavor. –Jamie Owens
@loftygrowers | @beanfiendz_ | @mobilejay | loftygrowers.com
Zilem Collective Kiwi Goddess
Titty Glitter 5 x Kiwi Sherbert 16 bred by Terpenski Bros
Kiwi Goddess is a divinely succulent, fruit-centered strain permeated by traces of kiwi, apple and lavender. Ripened fruit rind flavors wrestle with earthy, herbal gas undertones on every puff, growing in concentration until they can be felt practically tingling on the lips. Categorized as a heavy hitter, the flower induces a strong, spacey cognitive high with a gentle feeling of pressure that manifests inside the cranium. –Jamie Owens
@zilem.collective | @terpenski_brotherss
Archive (unnamed)
(Blue Dream x Cookies) x Zkittles bred by Archive Seeds
Mostly sweet and confectionery with touches of blueberry and grapefruit, this selection is so new, it’s not even named yet. It radiates a caramelized character, like a creme brulee wafting through a French bakery and practically seizes the senses. The expression crescendos when translated into flavor, roaring in piquancy and leaving the palate drenched in a tantalizing, delectable savor. Closer in execution to a dessert than a botanical, this new cross from Archive is a candy aficionado’s dream. –Jamie Owens
@archiveseeds | @commonwealth_seeds | @archiveoregon2.0 | archiveseedbank.com
Evans Creek Farms Hard Candy
Zkittles x Kush Mints bred by Ronin Seeds
Hard Candy is remarkable for its candy-coated, Zkittles-forward profile that is complemented by a fuel-coated undercurrent of kush. The woody, gas-centric underbelly practically feeds into the dessert side of the expression, significantly increasing the depth, richness and overall intensity of the mouthwatering presentation. It’s a lip-smacking, palate-staining smoke that stimulates the taste buds with sugary zest. As far as effects go, it’s particularly prominent, generating a potent cerebral buzz coupled with a progressively intoxicating physiological feeling. –Jamie Owens
@evans_creek_farms | @ronin_conduct
The Crop Shop Gyros
HanSolo Burger x Coldsnap bred by Wyeast Farms
We love a good Burger cross, but today, Gyros are on the menu. Just as meaty and mouthwatering, The Crop Shop’s rendition of this cultivar is immediately offensive. If the dark contrast and deep trichome coverage don’t draw you in, the aroma will. Gasoline and garlic come to mind, and it’s closely followed by something slightly spicy (without the sting). These flavors cascade into a creamy, cool concoction in the bowl, melting into something less recognizable but even more enjoyable. –Terpodactyl Media (@terpodactyl_media)
@thecropshopor | wyeastfarms.com
Herbal Dynamics Frosted Churro
Purple Churro x Frosted Flakes bred by Ziplock Seeds
This is a sweet treat, and we swear it’s not just a placebo effect. From the fluffy, sugar-coated calyxes to the wafting of warm honey and cardamom, Frosted Churro actually offers a dessert-like experience. Cracking in, a citrus note escapes. But it’s fleeting, and soon, you’ll find yourself falling right back into its cozy clouds of cinnamon sweet cream and a hint of mint. –Terpodactyl Media
@herbal_dynamics | ziplockseeds.com
Tao Gardens SFV OG
OG Kush x Afghani bred by Cali Connection
Setting the standard for California Cannabis and Kush strains alike, SFV OG (also known as San Fernando Valley OG, for anyone new here), is a rare find on shop shelves these days. The folks at Tao Gardens are trying to fix that and have taken to tending a strong OG lineup, like the one and only OG Kush, Cowboy Kush and their tried and true Deadhead OG. We appreciate this — much like we appreciate the earthy, musty, woody and peppery punch of this plant. –Terpodactyl Media
@taogardens | thecaliconnection.com
Midnight Fruit Co. Swamp Sweat
Gasonade x Ogre Breath
Funky, fruity and fun, Midnight Fruit Co.’s Swamp Sweat is a standout that seeps into your senses, like Shrek stepping into “Saturday Night Fever.” Rotting banana peel and petroleum paint a surprisingly scrumptious picture here, and while we’re no Bob Ross, these are definitely “happy little trees,” resin-heavy and ready to roll up. We also like how hardy these buds are, breaking with a satisfying crunch that manages to ooze with aroma unrelentingly. –Terpodactyl Media
Nelson and Co. HashBurger
Han Solo Hash Plant x Double Burger bred by SkunkHouse
This is a big bite of Burger from the beginning, dressed and slathered in all the sauce. Dripping in umami, it envelopes any room you pop a jar in. We find ourselves actually craving the rich, creamy pepper and sweet shallot notes that sparkle throughout the experience — and certainly the nose. The milky smoke slides down the throat like silk, and a heavy sense of comfort wraps you up. It’s the Cannabis equivalent of a solid soul-food sesh: flavorful and fulfilling. –Terpodactyl Media
@nelsoncompanyorganics | skunkhouseseeds.com
Essentials Cannabis Gary Payton
Y Life x Snowman
Essentials only started in 2021, but with a bold brand voice and a perpetual cultivation schedule, they’ve quickly solidified a track record for some fabulous Cannabis. These guys are a part of the weed game through and through, even including their favorite strains in their company bios. A classic favorite of this reporter, Gary Payton combines Y Life and Snowman for a sweet smoke and a gassy, doughy flavor that many say is perfect for melting away the stress of the day. Essentials’ rendition is spot on with those football-shaped nugs and doughy, nutty notes on the grind. –Matt Jackson (@actionmattjackson)
@essentials_cc | essentialscc.net
Frost Factory Pineapple Burst
Pineapple Fruz x Kush Mints
Frost Factory is a brand many will recognize from their work with strains like Planet of the Grapes and Mitten Cake Batter. For this review, we’re actually checking out their work with another person’s genetics, and that’s Seed Junky’s Pineapple Burst. The genetics on this are Pineapple Fruz x Kush Mints. For context, the Pineapple Fruz is a Zkittlez bx1 x Animal Mintz, which lends this Burst an additional layer of tropical fruit and gas to the smell and taste after it’s been ground up and put in a joint. This strain is absolutely true to its name, smelling like a can of pineapple concentrate. –Matt Jackson
@frostfactory2.0 | seedjunky.com
Panda Farms Space Coast Gelato
Gushers x Deep Space bred by Clearwater Genetics
Panda Farms has logged almost two decades producing impressive work and a reputation that’s allowed them to branch out into other states. Their Space Coast Gelato, bred by Clearwater Genetics, is a solid end-of-shift smoke. The longhand on Gushers x Deep Space is (Triangle Kush x Gelato) x (Oreoz x Mai Tai). Right from the jar, and on the dry pull, we experienced the fruit and Kush notes, but you also get a lot of the Deep Space influence in the thick bud structure and the sweet fuel that comes out when you squeeze a bud. –Matt Jackson
@pandafarms | pandafarms.co | cwgenetics.com
Stash Mountain Rainbow Cotton Candy
Power Plant x Lavender
Started in 2012 by Jessica Larrucea and Travis McGram, Stash Mountain produces tasty weed. Our selection of Rainbow Cotton Candy (Power Plant x Lavender) is a cut they got from a good friend and shows what a great job they’re doing over there. These chunky buds have a soft sweetness. But then they throw off waves of floral notes, followed by flashes of something sweet and woody after being broken up. The flavor is a creamy, clean smoke with a floral sweetness riding the top. This is known to be a very clear and energetic high, which this reporter can personally attest to. Rainbow Cotton Candy is a great daytime smoke in terms of both flavor and experience. –Matt Jackson
@stashmountainoregon | stashmountain.com
Surfr Canna Co. Butter Kush
Ghost OG x Cream Cake
Surfr grows banging living soil Cannabis. Part of the 2026 lineup, Butter Kush brings together the infamous Ghost OG with Cream Cake, a clone-only strain Mike from Surfr told the Leaf he received from a friend in the Humboldt area years ago. When we busted into a piece and caught a whiff of that gassy, Kush-like aroma, we knew this was the one for our Flower Issue. Long, tendril-like pistils come off delicate-looking buds that are actually quite dense and break down into perfect bong-rip-sized pieces. This has a buttery quality to the smell when it’s broken down, and the flavor is a buttered OG that really grabs you by the lungs. –Matt Jackson
