Trending US strains 2026
What tops LA and SF charts in 2026 — 10 US hype strains reaching us.
TL;DR: Top 3: Permanent Marker, Jealousy, Rainbow Belts. Cookies family still dominant.
How we rated
Ranked by US awards, social buzz, dispensary availability.
Top 10 US trending
1. Permanent Marker — Leafly SotY 2023
2. Jealousy — Leafly SotY 2022
3. Rainbow Belts — Archive hype
4. Gary Payton — Cookies × Powerzzzup
5. Gushers — White Gushers
6. Lemon Cherry Gelato — Backpackboyz
7. London Pound Cake — Cookies
8. Biscotti — Barney's Farm
9. Runtz — since 2020
10. Sunset Sherbet — Gelato parent
Cookies/Sherbet/GSC still dominates.
FAQ
Strain of the Year 2026?
Announced December by Leafly.
US cuts in Switzerland?
Some genetics via breeders — as a member you access drops.
US stronger than EU?
Yes — 24–30 % vs 18–22 %.