The Royal Strain Guide

A California legend, Blue Dream delivers a balanced cerebral high paired with full-body relaxation. The sativa lean creates motivation and creativity without the racing thoughts of pure sativas, while the indica genetics keep the body grounded. Famous for its sweet blueberry aroma and reliable, all-day usability.

Bred by Ken Estes in 2003, GDP is the gold-standard nighttime indica. Dense purple buds, frosty trichomes, and a thick grape aroma make it instantly recognizable. The high starts behind the eyes, melts into the limbs, and lands you deep into the couch. Excellent for insomnia, stress, and chronic pain.

An East Coast icon. Sour Diesel hits fast and cerebral with a buzzy, dreamy headspace that fuels conversation, music, and creative work. The gasoline-citrus aroma is unmistakable. A favorite of artists and anyone needing a daytime mood lift.

The backbone of West Coast cannabis. OG Kush combines a heavy stone with a heady cerebral lift, and a piney-fuel terpene profile that has spawned hundreds of crosses (GSC, Headband, Tahoe OG). Excellent for stress and pain relief.

GSC (now often called Cookies) is a Bay Area phenomenon that hits hard and tastes like dessert. The cerebral euphoria is intense but the indica body load keeps you grounded. Spawned countless phenotypes including Thin Mint, Platinum, and Sunset Sherbet.

Rich, tangy, sweet — Wedding Cake is a Cookies-family flagship known for its frosty bag appeal and heavy-hitting potency. The high builds slowly into a full-body relaxation that pairs perfectly with movies, food, or sleep.

Bred in the Bay Area by Cookie Fam, Gelato is dessert in flower form. The high starts cerebral and euphoric before settling into a soothing body buzz. Beautiful frosty buds with hints of orange and purple. Spawned the entire Gelato # numbered line.

Named after the legendary activist and author of “The Emperor Wears No Clothes,” Jack Herer is a clear-headed, creative, energizing sativa. The terpinolene-forward profile gives it a piney, lemon-spice aroma. A favorite of writers, musicians, and morning smokers.

One of the most famous strains of all time — Northern Lights is a pure indica that helped define the modern cannabis market. Heavy body relaxation, mental calm, and a sweet pine aroma. Excellent for insomnia, anxiety, and chronic pain.

A dessert strain bred for color and flavor. Purple Punch tastes like grape soda and lands like a sledgehammer to the eyelids. Perfect after-dinner strain — euphoric, then sedating. Stunning purple-and-orange buds with heavy trichome coverage.

Made famous by the 2008 film, Pineapple Express is a real strain — a sweet, tropical, energizing hybrid that lifts your mood without overwhelming. The sativa lean keeps it functional for daytime tasks while the indica genetics smooth out the edges.

Originally called Gorilla Glue #4, GG4 is famous for its sticky-resin trichome coverage and brutally high THC. The high is heavy, cerebral, and couch-locking. Won multiple Cannabis Cups and remains a top-shelf staple a decade later.

A 1990s Amsterdam classic. White Widow’s name comes from the white blanket of trichomes on every bud. The high is fast, cerebral, and very social — perfect for parties, concerts, or any time you want a mood boost without sedation.

Despite the aggressive name, AK-47 is a mellow, social hybrid known for its long-lasting, mellow high. Slight CBD content makes it gentler than most modern strains. A solid choice for new smokers or anyone who wants a creative, manageable buzz.

Heavy, sedating, and deeply relaxing. Bubba Kush is a Kush-family heavyweight that puts you to sleep within an hour. The chocolatey-coffee aroma is distinct, and the dense purple-tinged buds are bag-appeal perfection. Excellent for insomnia and pain.

A pure African landrace sativa — Durban Poison is the energizer bunny of cannabis. Sharp, focused, motivating, and very functional. No couch lock, no comedown crash. Excellent for morning productivity, hiking, or creative work.

A famously social sativa with a sweet strawberry aroma and the throat tickle that gave it its name. Strawberry Cough is bright, conversational, and uplifting — perfect for parties or anxiety relief in social settings.

Zkittlez tastes exactly like the candy. Sweet tropical-fruit terpenes with a smooth indica body high that calms without total knockout. Won multiple Cup awards for its flavor profile. Parent to many modern crosses including Rainbow Sherbet and Runtz.

Runtz is a top-shelf 2020s favorite — balanced, frosty, and bursting with sugary candy terpenes. The high is creative, social, and physically relaxing. Pink Runtz and White Runtz phenotypes are now nearly as famous as the original.

A heavy-hitting indica with a cerebral euphoric onset. Do-Si-Dos shines as an evening strain — the body high is deep and the mental high is happy and calm. Beautiful frosty buds with purple and orange hues.

A Cookies-family staple. Sunset Sherbet delivers a strong indica body load with a creative, happy head high. Sweet dessert terps, beautiful color, and high resin production make it a constant top-shelf appearance.

MAC stands for Miracle Alien Cookies. MAC 1 is the most refined cut — gassy, citrusy, and extremely frosty. Balanced high that lifts the mind without losing physical function. A favorite of connoisseurs and dab enthusiasts.

One of the most hyped strains of the late 2010s. Apple Fritter tastes like its name — sweet pastry with a tangy apple finish. The balanced high is potent but social, making it versatile for day or evening.

Smooth, creamy, and heavy. Ice Cream Cake is dessert-flavored sedation in a jar. The high builds slowly into deep relaxation perfect for nighttime use. A modern top-shelf staple known for its bag appeal.

Cherry Pie is the cookie-mom hybrid — it crossed Durban Poison with GDP and helped birth GSC. Sweet, fruity terpenes, balanced high, and pretty purple-tinged buds. Great mid-day strain that lifts the mood without sedation.

A NorCal classic that hits like its name. Trainwreck is fast, intense, and cerebrally uplifting. Excellent for migraines, depression, and creative blocks. Has fathered many modern hybrids including Pineapple Express.

Named for the Hulk’s alter ego, Bruce Banner is a powerhouse hybrid with sky-high THC. The high is sativa-forward and creative but the body load is significant. A favorite for experienced smokers chasing potency.

A heavy nighttime OG with the gassy-piney aroma family fans love. Skywalker OG provides deep physical relaxation and mental stillness — ideal for the end of a long day, pain, or insomnia.

A modern revival of the 90s Tangerine Dream. Tangie is bright, citrusy, and extremely uplifting. Limonene-forward terps give it that real orange-peel zest. Excellent morning sativa for mood and motivation.

Bright lemon zest and Haze-family heady effects. Lemon Haze is clean, focused, and energizing — perfect for productivity or social settings. A favorite among sativa lovers for its mood-boosting clarity.

A flavorful AK-47 phenotype with extra sweet cherry on the inhale. Balanced, social, and easy on the system — a great strain for new and returning smokers alike.

Named for the cranial pressure sensation many users describe (like a headband tightening) — Headband is a heavy hybrid with strong stress and pain relief. OG and Sour Diesel parentage make it complex and gassy.

Sharp citrus and gas combine in Lemon Tree — a balanced hybrid with strong THC and an unforgettable terp profile. Loud, frosty, and crowd-pleasing.

A morning sativa that drinks like the brunch cocktail. Mimosa is bright, energetic, and sociable, with a soft Purple Punch indica softness on the back end. A modern menu staple.

A West Coast favorite that genuinely tastes like banana cream. Mellow, happy onset that gradually lays you down. Excellent for chronic pain and anxiety.

A tropical, fruity Cookies-family heavyweight. Forbidden Fruit smells like a tropical smoothie and delivers a heavy euphoric high that ends in deep relaxation.

One of the great citrus-Cookies crosses. Tropicana Cookies hits with bright orange-Tangie terps and a heady Cookies euphoria. A productive, social daytime strain.

A heavier Cookies cut bred for body effect. Animal Cookies is heavy, sleepy, and ideal as a nightcap. Parent strain to many modern bangers including Animal Mints and Wedding Cake.

Created for Wiz Khalifa, KK is a refined OG cut with elevated THC and a citrus-pine profile. Sharp cerebral effects with a relaxed body — a celebrity-favorite strain that lived up to the hype.

Two legends crossed into one extremely balanced hybrid. Sour OG offers the energy and clarity of Sour Diesel with the body weight of OG Kush. A versatile all-day strain.

A 1960s Hawaiian classic. Maui Wowie is a tropical, low-stress sativa that lifts mood without overstimulation. Great for the beach, music, or anywhere relaxed energy is wanted.

A two-time Cannabis Cup winner. SLH is bright, electric, and lemon-forward — a daytime classic for anyone needing motivation, focus, or a mood reset.

Dark purple buds with a deep cherry-berry nose. BCG is a smooth indica-leaning hybrid with a long, mellow body high. Great evening strain when you want flavor and relaxation.

A pungent Cookies-family powerhouse with a savory garlic-onion-diesel terp profile unlike anything else. GMO hits hard, leans heavily indica, and has become a defining flavor of the late 2010s and early 2020s.

Cookies Fam’s elite Italian-named cut. Biscotti is dessert-sweet on the nose, with a sharp diesel back note and a heavy euphoric body buzz. A modern designer strain that consistently delivers.

One of the great Cookies Co. drops — tastes exactly like the milk left in a bowl of fruity cereal. Balanced hybrid effects that are functional but euphoric. Loud, frosty, and unmistakable.

Sweet melon and tropical candy in one strain. Watermelon Zkittlez is smooth, mellow, and great for unwinding without total sedation. Excellent for stress and mild pain relief.

An old-school heavy indica that helped define the OG family. LA Confidential is sedating, deep, and excellent for chronic pain, insomnia, and muscle spasms. Dark dense buds with a piney-earthy aroma.

One of the most influential strains in modern cannabis history. Chemdawg is the father of Sour Diesel, OG Kush, and dozens more. The high is heady and chatty with a relaxing body undertone, and the diesel terps are legendary.

A powerful sleepy indica perfect for end-of-day decompression. Critical Kush is heavy, dreamy, and great for chronic pain or stress relief. The OG genetics give it a piney-earthy aroma.

Despite the unfortunate name (given by Snoop Dogg), Green Crack is one of the cleanest energizing sativas on the menu. Sharp focus, bright mood, mango terps, and very little couch lock. A wake-and-bake favorite.