Put a smile on your face with these uplifting strains.
Dutch Treat
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Terpinolene
Parent strains:Northern Lights, Haze
Activities: Hanging out with friends, conversations, chilling on the couch
Backstory:Dutch Treat is a classic known for its cerebral effects that come on quick and will leave you uplifted and euphoric. Its dense, sticky buds have an intense smell of sweet fruit mixed with pine and eucalyptus trees.
Why we love it: Dutch Treat is potent and has a unique sweet candy and pine flavor that has made it a longtime favorite in Amsterdam and across the world.
MAC
The cannabis version of mixing together all the sodas at 7-Eleven, Miracle Alien Cookies barely survived a laundry accident.
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Parent strains:Alien Cookies, Starfighter
Activities: Eating an entire bowl of popcorn while watching a silly movie
Backstory: Short for “Miracle Alien Cookies,” MAC has beastly big, dense, and icy colas with blistering THC levels. Related strain MAC 1 came about when breeder Capulator nearly lost all of his Starfighter seeds in the laundry and named the survivor “Miracle.”
Why we love it: It’s got a complex cookie nose—the cannabis version of mixing together all the sodas at 7-Eleven. MAC is taking over the country, with its offspring close behind.
Mimosa
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:Clementine, Purple Punch
Activities: Brunch pre-gaming with your friends
Backstory:Mimosa started as a small project in California and turned into a global multi-award-winner. Its makers masterfully combine approachable, effervescent citrus tastes and sativa-dominant effects. Clementine brings massive yields to the strain, while Purple Punch brings a powerful bag appeal.
Why we love it: Mimosa grows coast to coast and is great for weekend wake-and-bakers who want to savor a lazy Sunday morning.
Strawberry Cough
This potent sativa is known for its strawberry scent and ability to make even the most seasoned smokers cough.
Strain type: Sativa
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:Haze, Strawberry Fields
Activities: Hanging out with friends, conversations, chilling on the couch
Backstory: A potent sativa known for its strawberry scent and ability to make even the most seasoned smokers cough, Strawberry Cough will capture your senses with cerebral, uplifting effects that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Why we love it: This exceptionally delicious sativa will have you inhaling a lungful of fresh strawberry flavor.
Cheese
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Pinene
Parent strains: Skunk 1
Activities: Making dinner with friends, conversation
Backstory: Cheese has always been a standout thanks to its fragrant, cheesy scent. This indica-dominant hybrid from the UK came onto the scene in the late ’80s and continues to inspire munchies everywhere.
Why we love it: How can we deny an odorous gem like Cheese her props? The smell is iconic in its own right. Think of it as the special ingredient to elevate your taco night to a similarly incredible status.
Blueberry Muffins
Strain Type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Parent Strains:Blueberry
Activity: Listening to music, hanging with friends
Backstory: Just like a freshly baked tray of Blueberry Muffins, this strain is sweet, smooth, and creamy. Any descendant of legendary Blueberry will make you relaxed, happy, and erase the worries of your day.
Why we love it: We love how this strain looks and smells—why not start your day with a tasty Blueberry Muffin?
Stardawg
Strain Type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Parent Strains:Chemdog #4, Tres Dog
Activity: Chilling on the couch, stargazing, hanging with friends
Backstory: With so much Chemdog in its roots, Stardawg can’t help but have a heavy diesel funk with notes of pine and lemon. This happy strain is great for getting rid of stress, and staring at its blanket of sparkling trichomes is like gazing at the stars.
Why we love it: We love Stardawg for its diesel bite, but be sure to have a bag of chips around.
Kush Mints
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Parent strains:Animal Mints, Bubba Kush
Activities: Listening to music, hanging with friends
Backstory: Super strong ’90s strain Bubba Kush combines with the amped up Animal Mints to make bestseller Kush Mints. Its icy-dark, dense nugs smell just like mint and Cookies and are great for growing in hydroponics.
Why we love it: For a Cookies smell so loud it’s minty, and for happy relaxation in a nug, Kush Mints is hard to beat.
Orange Creamsicle
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:Orange Crush, Juicy Fruit
Activities: Chilling on the beach, hanging with friends
Backstory: Orange Creamsicle offers classic, old school genetics that are still going strong—it’s got California Orange, Blueberry, and Thai deep in it, bringing out a creamy citrus smell and taste.
Why we love it: This strain is a creamy orange treat and we are here for it. Its mild daytime effects appeal to novice smokers as well as nostalgic old-timers.
Key Lime Pie
For cookie lovers who want something a little mellower and tangier, grab a slice of Pie.
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Parent strains:GSC phenotype—OG Kush x Durban Poison
Activities: Playing video games, watching TV/movies
Backstory: Key Lime Pie is a phenotype of GSC, so it has similar effects but is a little more subdued. What will be different is its flavor, which tastes like fresh squeezed limes with sweet undertones.
Why we love it: Who doesn’t like key lime pie? For Cookie lovers who want something a little mellower and tangier, grab a slice of Pie.
Lemon Tree
Strain type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains:Lemon Skunk, Sour Diesel
Activities: People watching, getting outside, hanging with friends
Backstory: Combining classics Lemon Skunk and Sour Diesel, Lemon Tree made a big splash in the 2010s. Nothing beats this green, spongy, pungent bud for an unforgettable modern lemon flavor that’s become endemic through offspring like Gelonade and Melonade.
Why we love it: Lemon Tree conjures up warm, sunny beaches and the satisfaction of rolling around in the ocean.
Grape Pie
Strain Type: Hybrid
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent Strains:Cherry Pie, Grape Stomper
Activity: Chilling on the couch, watching TV/movies
Backstory: Sour and sugary Grape Pie mixes classic Cherry Pie with a little bit of Sour Diesel—from the Grape Stomper. This looks like an old school purp strain and will make you happy with a bag of chips on the couch.
Why we love it: Grape Pie’s sugar and sour taste and happy effects are one-of-a-kind.
Mango
Strain type: Indica
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Parent strains: Afghani, KC 33
Activities: Exercising, stretching after a workout
Backstory: Mango is known for its juicy, fruity flavor and for the way it helps the body relax. It can help with soreness after a workout, but it’s also known for boosting your mood and sending you into a chill day with just one hit.
Why we love it: Stretching is a great way to connect with your body. If you can’t stretch your body, you can always use Mango to help stretch your imagination to new heights or just vibe out on its tropical scent.