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Maryland 2025 Flower Roundup

The Maryland Leaf staff reveals the state's top flower.

Grassroots Cannabis Company Novarine

Opening the jar released a complex and potent aroma — a striking blend of cheesy, citrus and pine terpenes. This beautiful flower crosses Thai Landrace and the renowned sativa-dominant hybrid, Caprichosa Thai. A couple of bowl hits brought out an energetic and creative buzz, all while maintaining a comfortable headspace. This strain is gaining recognition for its high THCV content, which is believed to have potential appetite-suppressing effects.

34.48% Total Cannabinoids and 3.29% Total Terpenes
grassrootscannabis.com | @grassrootscannabisco


Kind Tree Loud Cake

The moment I tore into the Mylar bag, a potent gelato aroma, mixed with notes of freshly baked goods, filled the air. This strain, a cross of Project 4516 and Pancakes by In House Genetics, was expertly cultivated by Kind Tree, showcasing the plant’s full potential. The smooth exhale delivered a gassy flavor that lingered pleasantly. A single joint left me deeply relaxed, making this the ideal strain to unwind after a long day.

31.43% Total Cannabinoids and 2.21% Total Terpenes
kindtreecannabis.com | @kindtreecann | @inhouse_genetics_official


Evermore Cannabis Company Midnight Circus

A symphony of color dances across the surface of this exquisite flower. Deep, velvety purple hues dominate, punctuated by stark white patches where trichomes have accumulated in thick, frosty layers. Vibrant light green snakes through the dense bud, contrasting beautifully with the darker tones. Emerging from the frosty blanket is a profusion of fiery orange pistils, and the entire surface shimmers with a kaleidoscope of colors. The nug was dense but soft to the touch, a testament to the careful curing process. The smoke was smooth and had a sweet and rich flavor, and after a joint, I had an uplifting feeling in my head and behind my eyes.

29.28% Total Cannabinoids and 3.58% Total Terpenes
evermorecompany.com | @evermorebrands


Fade Co. Dante’s Inferno

This flower is absolutely drenched in trichomes — the buds practically disappear beneath a shimmering blanket of resin. Bred by Clearwater Genetics and Tiki Madman, this cross of Oreoz and Devil Driver delivers a delightful aroma of berries and cream. The flavor follows suit, mirroring the nose with a sweet, sugar-cone finish. The cure by Fade Co. is spot-on, resulting in that perfect, slightly squishy bud density that I always appreciate. If only Dante had a taste of this sweet strain, maybe his trip through the Inferno wouldn’t have been so hellish.

31.33% Total Cannabinoids and 1.24% Total Terpenes
thefadecompany.com | @fadeco2.0 | cwgenetics.com | @clearwatergenertics | tikimadman.com | @tikimadman


CULTA Apollo 22

Dosidos #22-22 has been a Maryland Cannabis favorite for years, and CULTA’s cross with Space Walker takes it to a whole new level. The Z terps linger on the palate, beautifully complemented by a unique fuel-injected layer cake flavor that adds both depth and complexity. If you’ve smoked CULTA’s Dosidos #22, you know just how relaxing it can be, and this new cross is no exception. After just one joint, I felt a wave of relaxation wash over me, a feeling that lasted throughout the day.

29.46% Total Cannabinoids and 2.32% Total Terpenes
culta.com | @cultaig


Curio Wellness Opals and Banonoze

Take something you already love — the strain Apples and Bananas — and cross it with Blue Power plus Gelatti for Opals and Banonoze. Popping the lid off this jar freed a mixture of exotic fruity flavors with pastry dough aromas lingering from beautiful purple and orange buds. I found this batch, containing over 2% myrcene and 0.6% pinene, particularly effective for relieving my anxiety and pain, making it an anytime strain.

30.77% Total Cannabinoids and 4.27% Total Terpenes
curiowellness.com | @curiowellnessbrand

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 2025 issue of Maryland Leaf.

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