Whether you are new to the game or have been rolling ’em up for decades, there are likely some new or reinvented strains that you have not yet tried. Due to the ever-changing nature of the cannabis cultivation industry, even classic strains we have come to cherish over the years have seen changes, whether big or small. As such, there is a myriad of potent weed hitting the market this year, with more strains than you can shake a stick at. Before you head out to your local dispensary, here is a list of the 10 best new or reinvented strains you should try this year. If you want to find the closest dispensary near you carrying one of these powerful new strains, check out the Where’s Weed ‘Strains’ Page.
1. MK Ultra
MK Ultra is an extra-strong indica dominant hybrid strain that offers a sensational high every time you use it. If you want a strain that will thoroughly relax your body and relieve you of any pain, aches, or strains while also boosting your mood and warding off negative moods or thoughts, this strain is an excellent choice.
It’s a cross between G-13 and OG Kush- two legendary strains that combine to make a hybrid that’s easy for any user to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for a strain to help you relax in the evening or you want a strain to help with stress relief and pain relief, this spicy and citrusy strain can help you.
2. Citrus Haze
Another one of the best weed strains of 2020 is Citrus Haze. As you can guess from the name, this strain is full of flavor. Every hit gives you a zesty lemon and orange flavor along with undertones of pine and diesel. However, beyond the alluring scent and taste, Citrus Haze also gives you an amazing high.
When you smoke Citrus Haze, you’ll experience a burst of cerebral energy that lifts your mood and makes you feel more creative and focused. It’s excellent for social situations- especially as it’ll make you talkative and giggly. It’s also great for counteracting issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Overall, this is an easy strain to enjoy.
3. Purple Kush
Purple Kush is a pure indica strain that’s made by crossing Hindu Kush with Purple Afghani. Although this strain is best avoided during the daytime, it’s the perfect strain for enjoying in the evening when you just want to kick back, relax, and enjoy a sensationally relaxing high that takes away all stress and tension.
As soon as you take a hit of Purple Kush, you’ll feel soothing waves wash over your entire body. You’ll be relieved of any pain, aches, or strains and feel incredibly tranquil. As time progresses, you’ll feel even more relaxed and sedated, making it easy to drift off into a long night of deep, peaceful sleep.
4. WiFi OG
When you want a good daytime strain that’ll boost your mood and senses without making you feel mentally hazy or physically sedated, WiFi OG is a perfect choice. WiFi OG is a hybrid cross between Fire OG and The White, resulting in a 60:40 sativa-dominant hybrid with strong THC levels and a spicy flavor.
WiFi OG will make you feel excited and invigorated from the first hit. You’ll notice a wave of cerebral energy that enhances your creativity and relieves you of any stress or worries. What’s more, you’ll also experience warm, soothing body tingles that relieve you of pain and physical tension without leaving you feeling fatigued.
5. Black Cherry Punch
Black Cherry Punch is an invigorating indica, bred by In House Genetics by crossing Purple Punch with Black Cherry Pie. This strain is particularly flavorful with earthy and pine-like notes, but along with giving you tasty hits, it’ll also give you an incredibly physically relaxing high.
This strain is ideal for anyone who wants to relieve chronic pain, strains, or physical tension. The physical effects leave your entire body feeling relieved and relaxed and you’ll even find it easier to sleep. As well as helping with pain, inflammation, and insomnia, it’s also a good strain for counteracting stress, anxiety, depression, headaches, and various other symptoms.
6. Pink Death
Pink Death is a cross between two amazing strains- Pink Kush and Death Bubba. The result is an invigorating indica strain with a sweet yet earthy aroma. If you’re looking for a strain that can help relieve chronic pain and leave you in a blissfully calm and peaceful state, then Pink Death is perfect for your needs.
As soon as you take a hit of Pink Death, you’ll be rewarded with a wave of euphoria that melts away any stress or tension. It’ll also send soothing waves throughout your body, counteracting any pain, aches, strains, or physical tension. It’s best to avoid this strain if you need to be productive, but if you’re looking for pure relaxation, you’ll thoroughly enjoy its effects.
7. Black Tuna
Black Tuna is a perfectly balanced 50/50 hybrid strain. If you want to experience the mentally stimulating effects of sativa strains along with the incredibly soothing effects of indica strains, then this strain can give you both in equal measures. It’s also a pungent strain, although it has a nice spicy and earthy scent rather than smelling like tuna.
This strain boasts potent THC levels, making it great for relieving even the most stubborn pain and aches. It’s also great for relieving mental ailments such as stress, anxiety, and depression as it’ll leave you a happy and blissful state of mind. It can also help with various other mental and physical issues such as insomnia, nausea, headaches, migraines, and more, making it a very versatile strain.
8. Chocolate Kush
Chocolate Kush is an indica-dominant hybrid made by crossing Chocolope with Kosher Kush. It’s one of the most flavorful strains out there and you’ll catch hints of coffee, cocoa, vanilla in its aroma and taste. It’s also one of the best strains to use when you’re looking for deeply relaxing effects.
While the flavor of Chocolate Kush makes it very enjoyable to smoke or vape, the soothing effects make it even more pleasant. It can quickly relieve your body of any pain or tension while also calming your mind and taking away any stress or worries. You might end up feeling lazy and sleepy, but this is great if you need a strain to help you sleep.
9. Violator
Violator or Violator Kush is a hybrid cross between Hindu Kush and Malana. With an indica to sativa ratio of 80:20 and potent THC levels of 24%, you can rely on this strain to give you powerful effects even with just a small amount. It also has an enjoyable spicy, earthy, and pine-like aroma and taste.
When you smoke this strain, you’ll instantly feel more physically relaxed. Whether you’re suffering from chronic pain or just feel tense, it can relieve all of these problems swiftly. Meanwhile, it gives you a burst of cerebral energy that makes you feel happy, focused, and chatty. It’s perfect for smoking with friends as it’ll make you more social, but it’s also ideal for solo relaxation.
10. Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies is one of the most well-loved cannabis strains out there, and it’s not hard to see why. Not only does it have a deliciously sweet and earthy taste, but it also gives you a great mix of mentally stimulating and physically relaxing effects. Whether you’re looking for an enjoyable recreational high or something that can help with a range of physical and mental symptoms, GSC is a solid choice.
When you smoke this strain, you’ll instantly feel a cerebral rush that lifts your mood and enhances your senses. It can make all kinds of activities more enjoyable and put you in an optimistic and motivated state of mind. Meanwhile, it also soothes your body to relieve you of any nagging pain or aches. This is easily one of the best weed strains of 2020 as well as one of the best strains overall.
11. Juicy Jack
Juicy Jack is another one of the best weed strains of 2020. This sativa-dominant hybrid has high THC levels and a sativa to indica ratio of 75:25. As such, you can expect some exceptionally stimulating mental effects from this strain along with mildly soothing physical effects. It’s perfect for daytime use but can make for a great high at pretty much any time.
This strain is a slow burner so the effects won’t hit you all at once. Rather, the stimulating effects will creep up on you and keep you feeling positive and alert throughout the day. It’s great for combating fatigue and can also help ward off issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Everyone should try this strain at least once.
12. 4 Star General
While some users prefer a mild and manageable high, other users want the most potent effects they can get. If you fall into the latter category, then make sure you try 4 Star General. This indica-dominant hybrid strain has an average THC level of 22% and can reach as high as 30% in some cases.
4 Star General will instantly give you a hard-hitting high, making you feel completely at ease with no worries on your mind and no pain in your body. The mental high is often hazy, dreamy, and introspective whereas the physical high will simply make you want to melt into the couch and enjoy the blissful effects.
13. Mimosa
Mimosa is another top-notch strain that’s known for its sweet taste and cerebrally stimulating properties. It’s a hybrid cross between Clementine and Purple Punch that’s particularly flavorful. When you smoke or vape it, you’ll catch hints of sage and orange along with earthy tones. You’ll also experience a fantastic high.
At first, Mimosa will make you feel energized and invigorated. It heightens your senses and boosts your mood, making any activity seem more fun and interesting. Along with the mentally stimulating effects, you’ll experience a calming and soothing body buzz that relieves you of any tension in your body. It’s relaxing without being overwhelming, making it a perfect strain for chilling in the evening.
14. Blue Rhino
Blue Rhino is one of the most versatile marijuana strains out there. This hybrid cross of White Rhino and Blueberry has an indica to sativa ratio of 55:45, meaning you’ll get a nice balance of soothing physical effects and uplifting mental effects. It also has THC levels of 20% and a healthy dose of CBD, making it great for both recreational and medical purposes.
You’ll get a burst of euphoria when you use this strain followed by intensely relaxing physical effects that can relieve your pain and even put you to sleep. The strong effects make this a tough strain to handle for beginner users, but marijuana veterans will love the potent and well-balanced high it provides.
15. Lemon Cookies
Lemon Cookies is a hybrid strain that crosses two of the most flavorful and enjoyable marijuana strains- Lemon Haze and Girl Scout Cookies. As such, this strain boasts an incredibly sweet and fruity flavor that makes every hit a treat. It also gives you a sensational, well-balanced high thanks to its 50:50 indica to sativa ratio.
If you want mind-enhancing effects along with physical relief, Lemon Cookies is perfect. It’ll peak your creativity and increase your mental focus while simultaneously relaxing your body. Not only is it great for recreational purposes, but it can also help with a wide range of physical and mental symptoms.
16.Royal Gorilla
It’s only recently that Gorilla genetics have been made available outside the United States. Your opportunity to experience this knockout strain is finally here with Royal Queen Seeds’ Royal Gorilla. These pleasantly light-green buds have been known to reach 26% THC content. This balanced hybrid was stumbled upon by breeders. Its incredibly euphoric high comes with mouth-watering citrus flavours with pine tones. Its balanced high makes it suitable for therapeutic use. Order now and meet the strain you didn’t realise you needed in your life.
The Citrus Sunshine Haze is moving it’s way into one my favorite strains of all time. I’m a long time smoker from Canada. This super lemony, sweet tangerine like bud has placed itself up there with the best of them. The effects are immediate and the onset rush of energy without the anxiety which was ever so pleasing. Smoking the citrus sunshine haze felt to me like a ray of sunshine as it poke’s it’s way through the clouds and warms your soul. But then it was also clear minded and talkative, it gave me focused energy that elevated my mood, I think it’s the perfect social bud in my opinion.
Royal Gorilla (I just love this name don’t know why) strain leaves me with a euphoric and calm feeling. It is kind of a heavy hitter in the lungs and throat however it has a very earthy and almost a sweet/peppery flavor. It’s not a very strong high but it’s definitely nice for an unwind after work. It helps a little with my headaches and back pain. Also as a woman it’s helping with my menstrual pain.