100 Of The Most Popular Cannabis Strains

Below is a comprehensive guide to 100 of the most popular cannabis strains—arranged roughly in descending order of THC potency—with descriptions and strain highlights that cover their typical effects, potential negatives, and common therapeutic benefits. Keep in mind that potency ranges can vary based on growing conditions and genetics, and individual experiences may differ. Always start low and go slow when trying a new strain.

1. Godfather OG

THC Potency: 30–34%
Description: Known as one of the most potent strains available, this indica-dominant hybrid delivers a profoundly sedating high ideal for deep relaxation.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Extremely sedative, couch-lock, deeply relaxing
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes, dizziness, potential paranoia
Helps With: Severe pain, insomnia, chronic stress, muscle spasms

2. Bruce Banner

THC Potency: 25–30%
Description: A robust hybrid that packs a powerful punch—energizing, uplifting, and creatively stimulating.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Euphoric, creative, energetic, uplifting
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes, possible anxiety
Helps With: Stress, depression, chronic pain, fatigue

3. Gorilla Glue #4 (GG4)

THC Potency: 25–30%
Description: An award-winning hybrid celebrated for its sticky resin and balanced mix of cerebral euphoria and body relaxation.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Euphoric, relaxed, uplifted
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes, occasional anxiety
Helps With: Stress, pain, insomnia, inflammation

4. Girl Scout Cookies (GSC)

THC Potency: 20–28%
Description: A modern classic that offers a euphoric head high alongside a comforting body relaxation.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Creative, euphoric, happy, balanced
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes, slight dizziness
Helps With: Stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain

5. Strawberry Banana

THC Potency: 24–26%
Description: A hybrid bursting with fruity flavor and uplifting, creative effects.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Creative, euphoric, happy, energizing
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes
Helps With: Stress, anxiety, depression, minor pain

6. Sour Diesel

THC Potency: 20–25%
Description: This potent sativa is renowned for its energizing, cerebral high and signature diesel aroma.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Energized, creative, euphoric, uplifting
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes, occasional anxiety
Helps With: Stress, depression, fatigue, mild pain

7. Blue Dream

THC Potency: 17–24%
Description: A balanced hybrid offering gentle cerebral stimulation paired with a soothing body high.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Calm, creative, happy, mildly euphoric
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes
Helps With: Stress, anxiety, mild pain, depression

8. Green Crack

THC Potency: 15–25%
Description: A sativa-dominant strain that delivers focused energy and mental clarity, perfect for daytime use.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Energetic, focused, uplifted, alert
Negatives: Dry mouth, potential jitters
Helps With: Fatigue, stress, depression, lack of motivation

9. AK-47

THC Potency: 15–20%
Description: A balanced hybrid that gently relaxes the body while still stimulating creativity.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Relaxed, happy, creative, mildly uplifting
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes
Helps With: Stress, anxiety, mild pain, depression

10. Northern Lights

THC Potency: 16–21%
Description: A legendary indica prized for its deep, calming effects and soothing body high.
Strain Highlights:

Feelings: Calm, relaxed, euphoric, tranquil
Negatives: Dry mouth, dry eyes, strong sedation
Helps With: Insomnia, stress, pain, anxiety

(For brevity, the following strains are presented with concise details. They represent a range of high-THC strains prized for their distinct flavors, aromas, and effects.)

11. Amnesia Haze

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Uplifting, creative; may cause dry mouth/eyes; helps with stress, depression, fatigue.

12. White Widow

THC Potency: 18–25%
Highlights: Euphoric, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, anxiety, pain.

13. Jack Herer

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Energetic, creative; dry mouth/eyes; combats stress, depression, fatigue.

14. OG Kush

THC Potency: 19–26%
Highlights: Relaxing, euphoric; dry mouth/eyes; aids stress, pain, anxiety.

15. Pineapple Express

THC Potency: 19–26%
Highlights: Uplifting, creative; dry mouth/eyes; eases stress, mild pain, depression.

16. Super Silver Haze

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Energizing, creative; dry mouth/eyes; helps with stress, fatigue.

17. Granddaddy Purple

THC Potency: 17–23%
Highlights: Deeply relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; excellent for insomnia, pain relief.

18. Chemdawg

THC Potency: 15–20%
Highlights: Fast-acting, focused; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, depression.

19. Skywalker OG

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Sedative, euphoric; dry mouth/eyes; best for pain, insomnia.

20. Bubba Kush

THC Potency: 15–22%
Highlights: Heavily relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; aids in stress, chronic pain.

21. Trainwreck

THC Potency: 18–22%
Highlights: Euphoric, creative; dry mouth/eyes; alleviates stress, depression.

22. Purple Punch

THC Potency: 18–21%
Highlights: Sweet, sedative; dry mouth/eyes; useful for pain, insomnia.

23. Blueberry

THC Potency: 16–24%
Highlights: Calming, euphoric; dry mouth/eyes; helps stress, pain, anxiety.

24. Headband

THC Potency: 18–23%
Highlights: Creative, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; helps with stress, anxiety.

25. Chocolope

THC Potency: 18–22%
Highlights: Uplifting, energizing; dry mouth/eyes; assists stress, mild pain.

26. Critical Mass

THC Potency: 16–22%
Highlights: Sedative, yielding; dry mouth/eyes; relieves insomnia, chronic pain.

27. Candyland

THC Potency: 17–22%
Highlights: Euphoric, happy; dry mouth/eyes; supports stress and anxiety relief.

28. LA Confidential

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Smooth, piney; dry mouth/eyes; effective for stress, pain, insomnia.

29. Durban Poison

THC Potency: 15–22%
Highlights: Energetic, focused; dry mouth; helps fatigue, depression, lack of focus.

30. Maui Wowie

THC Potency: 15–20%
Highlights: Tropical, uplifting; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, depression.

31. Cherry Pie

THC Potency: 18–23%
Highlights: Balanced, sweet; dry mouth/eyes; eases stress, anxiety, pain.

32. Wedding Cake

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Uplifting, creative; dry mouth/eyes; benefits stress, anxiety, depression.

33. Do-Si-Dos

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Sedative, sweet; dry mouth/eyes; aids pain, insomnia, stress.

34. Gelato

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Creamy, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; improves stress, depression, pain.

35. Runtz

THC Potency: 19–27%
Highlights: Sweet, euphoric; dry mouth/eyes; assists stress, anxiety, depression.

36. Zkittlez

THC Potency: 19–25%
Highlights: Fruity, creative; dry mouth/eyes; helps with stress, depression.

37. Biscotti

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Dessert-like, relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; relieves pain, stress.

38. GSC Thin Mints

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Minty, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; eases stress, anxiety, depression.

39. Sunset Sherbet

THC Potency: 18–25%
Highlights: Fruity, uplifting; dry mouth/eyes; assists stress, depression.

40. Orange Kush

THC Potency: 17–22%
Highlights: Citrusy, relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; helps with stress, mild pain.

41. Lemon Haze

THC Potency: 17–23%
Highlights: Tangy, energizing; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, fatigue.

42. White Runtz

THC Potency: 20–28%
Highlights: Creamy, euphoric; dry mouth/eyes; benefits stress, anxiety, depression.

43. Bruce Banner #3

THC Potency: 25–30%
Highlights: Powerful, uplifting; dry mouth/eyes; excellent for chronic pain and stress.

44. Skywalker

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Balanced, calming; dry mouth/eyes; helps with stress, anxiety.

45. God’s Gift

THC Potency: 18–25%
Highlights: Blissful, sedative; dry mouth/eyes; supports insomnia, pain relief.

46. Forbidden Fruit

THC Potency: 18–25%
Highlights: Fruity, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; eases stress, depression.

47. Agent Orange

THC Potency: 16–22%
Highlights: Citrusy, energetic; dry mouth/eyes; assists fatigue, depression.

48. Blue Cookies

THC Potency: 17–23%
Highlights: Sweet, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; good for stress, anxiety.

49. Strawberry Cough

THC Potency: 17–24%
Highlights: Berry-sweet, uplifting; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, depression.

50. Chernobyl

THC Potency: 15–21%
Highlights: Earthy, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; supports stress, fatigue.

51. Gelato #33

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Rich, dessert-like; dry mouth/eyes; helps stress, pain.

52. Golden Goat

THC Potency: 18–23%
Highlights: Tropical, uplifting; dry mouth/eyes; aids fatigue, depression.

53. Jillybean

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Fruity, happy; dry mouth/eyes; benefits stress, mild pain.

54. Kiwi

THC Potency: 16–22%
Highlights: Tangy, refreshing; dry mouth/eyes; helps stress, fatigue.

55. Lemon Skunk

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Zesty, energetic; dry mouth/eyes; relieves depression, fatigue.

56. Super Lemon Haze

THC Potency: 18–25%
Highlights: Tangy, long-lasting; dry mouth/eyes; combats stress, fatigue.

57. Sour OG

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Diesel-like, heavy; dry mouth/eyes; excellent for pain, stress.

58. Tangerine Dream

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Citrusy, uplifting; dry mouth/eyes; aids depression, fatigue.

59. Grape Ape

THC Potency: 16–21%
Highlights: Sweet, relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; helps pain, insomnia.

60. Purple Haze

THC Potency: 17–24%
Highlights: Uplifting, creative; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, fatigue.

61. Skywalker Kush

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Sedative, euphoric; dry mouth/eyes; aids insomnia, anxiety.

62. Matanuska Thunderfuck

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Cerebral, robust; dry mouth/eyes; supports stress, fatigue.

63. Fire OG

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Spicy, relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; relieves pain, stress.

64. Hash Plant

THC Potency: 16–21%
Highlights: Calming, heavy; dry mouth/eyes; helps insomnia, pain.

65. Critical Kush

THC Potency: 16–21%
Highlights: Sedative, relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; aids pain, stress.

66. Ice Cream Cake

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Creamy, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; supports stress, depression.

67. GMO Cookies

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Pungent, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, pain.

68. Animal Cookies

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Earthy, euphoric; dry mouth/eyes; helps stress, depression.

69. White Fire OG

THC Potency: 19–26%
Highlights: Uplifting, robust; dry mouth/eyes; assists stress, fatigue.

70. Platinum Kush

THC Potency: 16–22%
Highlights: Earthy, soothing; dry mouth/eyes; benefits insomnia, pain.

71. Kush Mints

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Minty, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, mild pain.

72. Zookies

THC Potency: 19–25%
Highlights: Sweet, potent; dry mouth/eyes; helps stress, depression.

73. Larry OG

THC Potency: 16–22%
Highlights: Earthy, sedative; dry mouth/eyes; eases pain, insomnia.

74. Face Off OG

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Complex, uplifting; dry mouth/eyes; supports stress, anxiety.

75. Double Dream

THC Potency: 17–23%
Highlights: Uplifting, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; helps depression, fatigue.

76. Blue Cheese

THC Potency: 16–22%
Highlights: Pungent, relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; aids pain, stress.

77. Purple Kush

THC Potency: 17–23%
Highlights: Sedative, earthy; dry mouth/eyes, couch-lock; helps insomnia, pain.

78. Big Bud

THC Potency: 15–20%
Highlights: Mild, relaxing; dry mouth/eyes; useful for stress, mild pain.

79. Cheese

THC Potency: 16–22%
Highlights: Cheesy, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, depression.

80. Death Star

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Heavy, diesel-like; dry mouth/eyes; excellent for pain, insomnia.

81. Black Domina

THC Potency: 16–21%
Highlights: Earthy, sedative; dry mouth/eyes; aids insomnia, stress.

82. God Bud

THC Potency: 18–23%
Highlights: Heavily sedative; dry mouth/eyes; good for pain, anxiety.

83. Critical Jack

THC Potency: 18–23%
Highlights: Balanced hybrid; dry mouth/eyes; eases stress, mild pain.

84. Alien OG

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Earthy, piney; dry mouth/eyes; helps stress, anxiety, pain.

85. Cherry AK-47

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Sweet, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, anxiety.

86. Tangie

THC Potency: 17–22%
Highlights: Citrusy, uplifting; dry mouth/eyes; combats fatigue, stress.

87. Romulan

THC Potency: 19–24%
Highlights: Resinous, sedative; dry mouth/eyes; supports insomnia, pain.

88. Lemon Diesel

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Tangy, energizing; dry mouth/eyes; helps stress, depression.

89. Blue Dream Haze

THC Potency: 18–25%
Highlights: Smooth, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; benefits stress, mild pain.

90. Power Plant

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Clear-headed, energetic; dry mouth/eyes; supports fatigue, stress.

91. AK-48

THC Potency: 15–20%
Highlights: Balanced, mild; dry mouth/eyes; eases stress, anxiety.

92. Vortex

THC Potency: 20–25%
Highlights: Dynamic, fast-acting; dry mouth/eyes; relieves stress, fatigue.

93. Pheno X

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Robust, spicy; dry mouth/eyes; aids stress, anxiety.

94. Critical Sour

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Intense, sour; dry mouth/eyes; good for pain, stress.

95. G13

THC Potency: 18–24%
Highlights: Mysterious, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; supports stress, insomnia.

96. Blueberry Kush

THC Potency: 17–23%
Highlights: Flavorful, soothing; dry mouth/eyes; helps pain, anxiety.

97. Afghan Kush

THC Potency: 15–20%
Highlights: Earthy, sedative; dry mouth/eyes; benefits insomnia, stress.

98. Purple Urkle

THC Potency: 17–23%
Highlights: Fruity, deeply sedative; dry mouth/eyes; excellent for pain, stress.

99. Larry OG

THC Potency: 16–22%
Highlights: Earthy, balanced; dry mouth/eyes; supports relaxation, mild pain relief.

100. Face Off OG

THC Potency: 20–26%
Highlights: Complex, uplifting and sedative; dry mouth, dry eyes; aids stress, anxiety, depression, pain.

Conclusion

This guide to the top 100 cannabis strains—organized by THC potency—offers a diverse spectrum of flavors, effects, and therapeutic benefits. Whether you’re seeking a creative lift, deep relaxation, or relief from pain and stress, there’s a strain here to match your needs. As always, start with a small dose, allow time for the effects to manifest, and adjust your consumption accordingly.

Enjoy exploring these strains and remember to consume responsibly!