10 hot strains to smoke in 2026

Mountain High is expanding its lineup with Black Cherry, a new release that continues the brand’s tradition of thoughtful flavor, balanced effects, and an easygoing drinking experience suitable for almost any occasion. Available through the brand’s new website and at hundreds of retailers across Virginia, Black Cherry arrives with high expectations — and meets them gracefully...

Fade Co. continues to demonstrate why it remains one of Maryland’s most consistent and interesting concentrate producers. Currently in stock at Story Dispensary in Mechanicsville, their latest live sugar and live badder lineup offers a diverse range of profiles — from bold, gassy hybrids to bright, fruit-forward sativas and soothing indicas.

Koosh The Magic Dragon (KTMD) feels like the cannabis world’s best-kept secret — a strain that hasn’t yet gone mainstream but already has that quiet “you had to be there” reputation. Bred by Byline, this relatively new genetic is still circulating mostly through craft grower networks rather than dominating every dispensary shelf. That limited exposure gives it a charming underground mystique, like a dragon that only reveals itself to those worthy of its smoke...