Work on an art project or play some music with these creative strains.
Gelato
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Parent strains:Sunset Sherbet, Thin Mint GSC
Activities: Chilling on the couch, drawing, painting, playing or listening to music
Backstory:Gelato, also known as “Larry Bird,” is a tantalizing hybrid that was Leafly’s 2018 strain of the year. This Bay Area native tends to bloom with dark purple hues and fiery orange hairs, all shining with a white coat of resin. Gelato is known for a euphoric, relaxed, and creative high; proceed with caution with this THC powerhouse.
Why we love it: A great dessert strain, Gelato is sweet and floral with hints of fruit flavors that lead to extreme euphoria.
Blue Dream
The legendary Blue Dream crosses Blueberry and Haze and balances full-body relaxation with a gentle cerebral invigoration.
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:Blueberry, Haze
Activities: Listening to music, drawing, painting, or writing
Backstory: The legendary Blue Dream is a sativa-dominant hybrid that originated in California. By crossing a Blueberry indica with a sativa Haze, Blue Dream balances full-body relaxation with a gentle cerebral invigoration. Novices and pros alike enjoy Blue Dream’s effects, which ease you gently into a calm euphoria.
Why we love it: Its berry flavor and calming effects continue to make it a classic strain, and one that can be found all over the world.
Jack Herer
Strain type: Sativa
Dominant terpene: Terpinolene
Jack Herer has gained as much renown as its namesake cannabis activist.
Parent strains:Haze, Northern Lights #5, Shiva Skunk
Activities: Drawing, painting, listening to music, chilling on the couch
Backstory:Jack Herer has gained as much renown as its namesake cannabis activist, the famously outspoken author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes. The strain captures both the cerebral elevation associated with sativas and the heavy resin production of indicas, all with a spicy, piney scent scent that has won numerous awards for quality and potency.
Why we love it: A Dutch staple that delivers euphoria with the uplifting scent of pine, Jack Herer continues to be popular among novices and seasoned pros alike.
Bruce Banner
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:Strawberry Diesel, OG Kush
Activities: Drawing, painting, writing, playing music
Backstory: A strain of many names, Bruce Banner, aka “Banner” and “OG Banner,” is known for its creative and euphoric buzz. This green monster is very potent, an ideal strain choice for experienced cannabis consumers.
Why we love it: With its lightly sweet and earthy flavors, Banner is great for anyone seeking a long-lasting head high and a kick of mental motivation.
Tangie
Strain type: Sativa
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:California Orange, Skunk 1
Activities: Dancing, playing music, conversations
Backstory:Tangie is another fantastic offering from DNA Genetics in Amsterdam that quickly gained popularity and spread like wildfire. It has a refreshing tangerine aroma and sticky buds that provide euphoric yet relaxed effects.
Why we love it: It’s a high-energy sativa with unrivaled flavors of sweet citrus.
Strawberry Banana
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Parent strains:Banana Kush, Bubble Gum
Activity: Drawing, painting, crafting, listening to music
Backstory: Also known as “Strawnana,” Strawberry Banana combines the calming Banana Kush with the potency of a strawberry phenotype of Bubble Gum. Expect chill, relaxing body effects and an active mind.
Why we love it: This happy strain is great for a rainy day inside working on arts and crafts.
Headband
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
The love child of a cannabis power couple, Headband has a smooth, creamy smoke accented by flavors of lemon and diesel.
Parent strains:OG Kush, Sour Diesel
Activities: Listening to music, drawing, painting, chilling on the couch
Backstory: The love child of two powerhouse strains, Headband has a smooth, creamy smoke accented by flavors of lemon and diesel. It gets its name from long-lasting effects great for pain relief and relaxation which supposedly create a band around your head.
Why we love it: A prodigious pairing of OG Kush and Sour Diesel, Headband’s rich, dank smoke goes straight to the dome.
Haze
Strain type: Sativa
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:South American, Thai
Activities: Playing sports, dancing, going to a concert
Backstory: First taking root in Santa Cruz, California in the ’60s, Haze is a classic sativa that has parented many popular strains—pretty much anything with “haze” in its name. It’s known for its high energy and creative effects.
Why we love it: Smoking Haze is like toking a little piece of cannabis history. We give Haze bonus points for its spicy citrus flavor profile and energizing effects that come from a true sativa.
Skunk 1
Through an intricate breeding process spanning several generations, this genetic cornerstone of countless hybrids has influenced cannabis on a global scale.
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:Acapulco Gold, Afghani, Colombian Gold
Activities: Drawing, painting, listening to music
Backstory:Skunk 1 (or Skunk #1) is a hybrid that has influenced cannabis on a global scale since the late 1970s with its unmistakeable pungent blend of sour skunkiness and subtle earthy notes.
Why we love it: Skunk 1 is a cornerstone of countless hybrids, and its pungent, skunky smell and heavy-hitting effects continue to make it a classic.
Chocolope
DNA Genetics developed Chocolope to pay homage to the Chocolate strains of the 1980s.
Strain type: Sativa
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:Chocolate Thai, Cannalope Haze
Activities: Drawing, painting, listening to music, chilling on the couch
Backstory: Developed as an homage to the Chocolate strains of the 1980s, Chocolope is a hefty sativa with earthy, sweet coffee flavors and dreamy, cerebral effects.
Why we love it: Relaxed, cuddly, and grin-inducing, this strain is adored by many and also happens to make a damn good concentrate.
Vanilla Frosting
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains: Humboldt Gelato, Humboldt Frost OG
Activity: Listening to music, crafting
Backstory: As its name suggests, Vanilla Frosting has a thick layer of trichomes, making it look like it’s covered in frosting. With Gelato in its roots, this cake strain has a creamy and smooth taste with hints of vanilla.
Why we love it: This newer cake strain builds off of Gelato’s legacy with a sweet flavor and potency that will take you to outer space.
Biscotti
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Parent strains:Gelato 25, Florida OG
Activities: Art projects, chilling on the couch
Backstory: One of the many descendants of Gelato, Biscotti stands out as a cerebral strain with a sweet cookie flavor and notes of diesel. Somewhat of a newer strain, it’s got attractive, potent buds with tinges of purple.
Why we love it: Known as a creeper, this strain’s great for relaxing or doing an art project.