Bye-bye, Dry January.

Millions of weed smokers say adios to winter’s worst with a breathtaking selection of lucky green across the USA and Canada this St. Patrick’s Day.

Legalization in over 20 states offers ever more affordable alternatives to booze. The California outdoor is perfectly cured. Your favorite musician has a new strain.  Maryland has Cookies brand Cinnamon Milk. Even Texas has THCA Pink Certz.

This hand-picked selection includes fresh flowers, rosin chocolates, and infused ‘dogwalkers’—small joints perfect for party-hopping. Just make sure you go easy if you’re cross-fading.

California St. Patrick’s Day strains and edibles picks

Original Glue by various, including by Down Om Farms 

It’s rare to encounter extremely potent cannabis with a faceted, enjoyable high that doesn’t transform you into a zombie halfway through the blunt.

This real, original cut of GG4 (Gorilla Glue #4) grown in living soil by Down Om Farms (available through Farm Cut) is a perfect flower. The potency is rivaled only by the deeply relaxing and joyful experience of its high. 

Heavy on the gas, cream, and chocolate, the nose alone is intoxicating. A single poof coats your mouth in a layer of syrupy terps. The first time I smoked it, I was so high I thought I had also eaten at some point.

Turns out, I had only snapped a single bowl, and this flower is that good.—Lindsay MaHarray

Point Breeze by Khalifa Kush

Wiz Khalifa adds a 5th strain to his Khalifa Kush lineup—Point Breeze. That’s Khalifa Kush x Gastro Pop for a potent mix of OG Kush fuel and grape gas. Wiz dropped it at Stiiizy March 7, and it’ll make its way across the US next. (CA, coming to AZ, NV, OR, MD, FL, PA, MA)

4 Directions by Emerald Spirit Botanicals

Four Directions from Mendocino’s Emerald Spirit Botanicals is yet another Farm Cut masterpiece—because real ones know flower should be untamed. A cross of Pink Boost Goddess (five-time CA State Fair Gold Medalist, 2024 Golden Bear winner) and Harmony Rose (Emerald Cup champ), this strain is a symphony of cannabinoids: THC, CBD, THCV, and CBDV wrapped in 4.2%+ terps. Myrcene brings lush berry sweetness, β-Ocimene adds a citrusy snap, and terpinolene laces in an herbaceous, floral funk. Sun-grown in well-tended soil, jarred fresh with the loosest of trims, Four Directions is as nature intended—pure, potent, and ridiculously flavorful.—Jackie Bryant

Wavvy by Wavves 

Beach weather arrives in your ears and lungs with garage rocker Wavves of LA’s launch of Wavvy Supply Co. Wavves has “mini-donuts” containing hash, and Wavvy minis in dispensaries. Blast the new Wavves track “So Long” and make your winter cares a distant memory.

Zours by Hall of Flame

Fresh off Zalympix contest win for “Most Unique”—this mix of Z and Sour D is lighting up people’s senses then knocking them on their asses. This strain gained a lot of love in 2024 with the exotics crowd, and it would seem that Sweet and Sour weed is definitely on the menu for 2025. —Matt Jackson

See also: Fig Farms Duffy’s 14-gram smalls; Raw Garden’s new ‘Sprout’ all-in-one; Rove Ice Packs and Diamond Series vapes.

St. Patrick’s Day Affiliate partner pick

Recommended product

A staple of our St. Patrick’s Days, CANN’s delicately dosed 2 mg THC and 4 mg CBD really pairs well with picnics and garden parties. Skip the hangovers with this microdosed seltzer that’ll make the drunks less annoying. They use 100% agave nectar, fresh ginger, and high-quality THC and CBD distillate. One CANN equals a glass of wine, and it has just 35 calories. Available nationwide.

Arizona

Zpectrum by Alien Labs

Get this new RS-11 x Z #22 cross in Arizona and puff on the toughest stuff in the market. Shop Alien Labs in Arizona.

Sluggers infused prerolls + Curaleaf

California’s infused joint-maker, Hit Sluggers, are selling quickly in their new market of Arizona via a collaboration with Flow Distro and Curaleaf. Sluggers knock their potent joints out of the park with fire flower that is hand-trimmed, ground, packed, hand-painted with rosin, and hand-rolled in keef. These ‘dogwalker-sized’ joints test around 50% THC and come in artfully designed packaging with collectible cards. Shop Sluggers in Arizona.

Illinois

Garlic Butter by Revolution

Why only drink your green when you can also smoke it? This St. Patty’s Day, the Garlic Butter strain goes along with corned beef and mashed potatoes. This cross between GMO and Fortune Cookie is perfect for wanting to feel focused, uplifted, and happy! The smell is buttery, with a cheesy hint to complement the aroma. The buds are light green (leprechauns love it) and have subtle hints of orange hairs. Before sitting down for an Irish dinner or hitting the town, smoking your greens can bring the best luck with quality bud.—Hannah Vyosky

See also: Rythm Blue Zashimi; Northern Heights Strawberry Gary; DNA Genetics Sharksbreath 2.0

New York

Soft Power Sweets live rosin flower chocolate

Four-leaf clover? In New York, it’s more like 10 leaves. Soft Power Sweets’ new chocolate bars take the shape of flowers (or clovers, depending how you look at it). Each petal contains a single dose of live rosin-infused, vegan milk chocolate. For the marathon that is St. Patrick’s Day, we recommend the “Pick Me Up” sativa-based option. Each petal has 5 mg THC and 2.5 mg CBD in chocolate made with almond milk instead of animal products. Even if you don’t find the pot of gold, you can still feel like you’re over the rainbow. —Amelia Williams

Love Jones by Method Man’s TICAL

Finally, something resembling West Coast Weed. Method Man—an artist who needs no introduction. Love Jones—a symphonic harmony of White Runtz, Jet Fuel Gelato, Horchata, and Grape Gas #10. TICAL—an iconic album and now brand created by Method Man. TICAL in New York comes from ADK Hemp Co, who describe their growing facility as indoor, with help from the sun. Keep a tissue handy because Love Jones has stick, plus you’ll probably stick to the couch. It oozes those classic Runtz and Gelato terps, with a grape and cinnamon twist.—A.W.

See also: Gron 100mg THC Phantom Lychee Limeade Pearls

Canada

Quebec Gold

Almost mythical in its elusiveness, Quebec Gold is the blurry sasquatch photo of cannabis cultivars. Consequently, it’s often duped thanks to its legendary reputation and gold-standard genetics from Canada’s cannabis hall of fame, including M-39, the problem child of Northern Lights #5 and Skunk #1, and Freezeland, a canon legacy market favourite in northern Quebec. Quebec Gold is a sativa-leaning party strain with zero social anxiety. It’s lemon-heavy but has an exceptionally complex tropical flavour profile of pineapple, mango, and pine. Perfect for potheads partying with drunk friends, you can keep the conversations flowing and satisfy any dry mouth with whatever green drinks are on deck! —Amanda Breeze

Michigan

Quad-infused rolls by Jeeter

America’s top-selling infused joint brand, Jeeter, have introduced “quad” rolls this March—a joint with four layers of hash and flavor in it. Specifically, THCA liquid diamonds, terpenes, kief, and now rosin. The rosin adds a “smoother, more full-spectrum effect.” These things pack a punch at over 40% THC, so one puff can be enough. (Also in CA and AZ)

See also: Doja Pak Permanent Marker at King of Budz; Clout King Wagyu at JARS Cannabis

Here are a few more quick picks from six states.

Florida S. Patrick’s Day picks

Root Beer Sherb by GrowHealthy; a Florida exclusive.

Ridgeline LANTZ 90-micron hash from Cookies at Cookies Miami

Live Rosin X Bites Blackberry Lemon at Curaleaf Orlando

Maryland

Fade Co OZK at Nirvana Cannabis Baltimore

Cookies Cinnamon Milk at Greenlight Therapeutics

More brand Hash Burger at Ritual

Missouri

Vivid brand Pure Michigan at Releaf Resources

Local brand RS-11 at From the Earth

Royal Cannabis brand Glitter Bomb at Fresh Green

New Jersey

Rythm L’Orange at Treeotics dispensary

Niche brand Oishi III at URB’N Dispensary

Clade9 brand J1 at Zen Leaf

Texas

Texas is awash in THCA flower to enhance your St. Patty’s Day. Try out these picks.

Kache brand Papaya Cake at Kache

Texas Hill Country brand Italian Ice at Texas Hill Country

Greune Botanicals Pink Certz at Greune Botanicals

Colorado

Lastly, Green Dot Labs brand Final Boss (Cherry Pot Pie x F.A.F.O.). King of Green Dot’s gas-heavy lineages, including OG Kush, Chem, GMO, Sour Diesel, and Cherry Pie.

Rare Dankness Commerce City Kush at Social Cannabis

Wana Brand Fast Asleep Dream Berry at JARS Cannabis

And there are your St. Patrick’s Day picks. Get out there and make your own luck.

California’s most prestigious trade show brings the weed world together

Cannabis industry insiders are set to converge on the historic Ventura County Fairgrounds this March 19th-20th for the 2025 Hall of Flowers industry-only trade show. The iconic event brings all the movers and shakers of the cannabis industry together in one place to rub shoulders, make connections, and sample products. 

A highly curated selection of brands, retailers, thought leaders, investors, and media professionals will all be attending to soak up the SoCal sun and make the connections that will define the industry in the coming years. If you’re interested in expanding into the California cannabis market, or looking to partner with California suppliers to bring their product to your neck of the woods, then Hall of Flowers is the spot where you need to be. 

Our team was able to sit down with part of the crew that makes Hall of Flowers the phenomenon it is, and we’ve got the inside track on what makes HoF so unique, and how you can make the most of the three-day event to bring your business to new heights.

They’ve got booth options for a range of budgets, and there’s still time to snag a spot. Inventory is filling up fast, so don’t miss your chance to make connections in the Californian market and beyond—read on and make plans to attend Ventura Hall of Flowers today.

The room where it happens

“It’s the only opportunity you’ll have to meet the whole state in two days.”

Ever since their inaugural trade show back in 2018, Hall of Flowers has been a cut above its competitors. Hall of Flowers aims to bring the cannabis industry and the broader cannabis culture together in one place for the whole cannabis-loving community to meet each other. The weed world is vast, and getting bigger by the day—it takes an event like Hall of Flowers to fulfill the important function of a central meeting point for thought leaders and decision-makers. 

Free for California retailers

Hall of Flowers is absolutely free for licensed California retailers, and the HoF team performs extensive, personalized outreach to these retailers to ensure their attendance. Their retail relations team is easily one of the best in the business, providing white-glove service to all the brands that make the Californian corner of the cannabis industry dominant. 

Hall of Flowers is also one of the only opportunities business owners will find to sample products from the huge variety of vendors who make the trip. In one Hall of Flowers veteran’s words: “It’s the only opportunity you’ll have to meet the whole state in two days.”

Get a taste of California 

The team behind Hall of Flowers knows that getting hands-on is the best way for a buyer and a producer to make a genuine connection. While some trade shows may have buyers only able to make decisions on pitches and promises, Hall of Flowers allows buyers to acquire product for themselves for only a nominal fee. They can either consume the product in one of the on-site consumption sites or take it home to enjoy. Strains that hit different, vapes with shockingly smooth pulls, edibles with epic flavor, and more can all be found, tried, and eventually licensed at Hall of Flowers.

ICONOCLASTS Speaker Series

Hall of Flowers is also proudly presenting speakers from their ICONOCLASTS series throughout the weekend. These speakers are luminaries within the industry who are ready to share their expertise from years spent in the cannabis industry. With names like Autumn Shelton and Ben Kriam headlining the list, the Iconoclasts speaker series is arguably worth the price of a ticket on its own. 

Hit the beach

If that wasn’t enough, this year’s Hall of Flowers takes place at the stunning Ventura County Fairgrounds, a historic location steps away from world-famous beaches. We know this all sounds a bit too good to be true, but believe it. Hall of Flowers is the opportunity to smoke some of the best weed in the world, in one of the most beautiful locations in the world, with some of the leading minds of the industry. You owe it to yourself and your business to make the trip west.

BLUEPRINT for the future

While Hall of Flowers is strictly business, it isn’t strictly plant business. This year, Hall of Flowers will be launching their “BLUEPRINT” program, a revolutionary initiative that will connect Californian cannabis brands to dynamic companies in related fields and other states. The team at HoF will authorize a select group of brands in sectors like tech, manufacturing, lighting, and nutrients who are looking to partner with Californian brands. As the industry matures and looks to make growth connections across industries, the BLUEPRINT initiative is an essential opportunity for out-of-state brands to make inroads into the Californian market. 

The BLUEPRINT program will also include out-of-state operators looking to bring legendary California cannabis back to their home state. With more top-tier growers and extractors than can be found anywhere else, Hall of Flowers is an unskippable event for those aiming to both sample the best of what the Californian market has to offer and license those brands, possibly in the same afternoon. 

The BLUEPRINT program represents a singular opportunity for out-of-state operations to make connections in the Californian market. There simply isn’t another event with a guest list as extensively curated as Hall of Flowers. The California market can be complicated and somewhat exclusive—but the BLUEPRINTBlueprint program allows brand reps to build fruitful relationships in a short amount of time.

Making the most of HoF

Signing up for a booth at Hall of Flowers can be one of the most important decisions you make for your business, but the journey doesn’t stop there. The Hall of Flower’s team provided some recommendations on how best to make the most out of your business’s time at the tradeshow and make sure your team comes back with more than great memories and killer tans. The tips will help you avoid rookie mistakes and navigate the bustling show floor with poise and precision.

Set goals ahead of time

Hall of Flowers is a cornucopia of opportunities, with rockstar brands and impressive thought leaders everywhere you turn. It’s important to set realistic standards and goals for your business before the big day arrives to keep your team sharp and focused.

Have a schedule every day

There will be thousands of attendees at Hall of Flowers this year, enough to cause a bit of confusion even in a tight ship like HoF. Having a timely schedule for the day can help maximize the time spent in fruitful conversations or sampling incredible products and minimize the time waiting in line and staring at convention floor maps.

Set yourself apart 

Brand representatives and investors will be meeting dozens of people per day at Hall of Flowers, so it helps your brand to have something unique to stand out and stick in the minds of decision-makers. This could be an incredible product, eye-catching branding, or something else creative that sets your team ahead of the pack. 

Have your materials 

Hall of Flowers is attended by folks looking to make deals immediately, not next week, next quarter, or even tomorrow. It pays to have everything you need, from business cards to licensing agreements, readily available, so that when an opportunity knocks, your team is ready. 

With these tips in mind, your team will be ready to use Hall of Flowers to take your business to brand-new heights. Don’t wait, click the link below to start filling out your application for a booth —there’s no better opportunity to bring your brand to California or to bring California back to your home state. Our last piece of advice? Don’t forget your sunglasses.

You can read more about Hall of Flowers online at their website. You can also follow them on Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter/X, and Youube to keep up to date with any new announcements and get the jump on the Santa Rosa show later this year.

What exactly is a billion dollars? Well, it’s the amount of money you’d make on a North American tour…if you were Taylor Swift. Or the stack of cash that Deadpool & Wolverine brought in at the box office. Or the estimated GDP of the South Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu.

When it comes to cannabis, the figure offers a snapshot of a state industry’s strength. But it doesn’t necessarily reflect population data. Nor is it limited to states that have boasted legal weed for a long time, or even states that have rec programs at all.

As we dive headfirst into 2025, we’ve put together a list of the states that crossed the $1 billion threshold last year, as well as some of the market trends those states illuminated. Buckle up, and prepare to be surprised.

Arizona

In 2024, Arizona fell hundreds of millions of dollars short of maintaining the epic sales run it had in 2023—that year, retailers sold $1.4 billion of cannabis. Nevertheless, Arizona held on to its status as a member of the “Billion Dollar” club in 2024. Last year, Arizona also continued to see its share of medical marijuana revenue shrink; it was down to about 17% of total sales, from 21% the year prior.

California

Despite its huge illicit market, California remains The Big Kahuna of cannabis. In 2024, the Golden State sold an estimated $4.27 billion of legal weed. According to state data, flower comprised nearly 40% of all sales, vapes counted for about a quarter of sales, and edibles made up roughly 10%. California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, but medical marijuana only comprised 8% of total cannabis sales in 2024.

Colorado

The Colorado cannabis industry, alas, did not have a great 2024. Wholesale prices fell, and the state reported $1.28 billion sales, its lowest numbers since 2015. As our friend Mona Zhang at Politico reported last year, the trend has other states worried. Here’s to hoping Colorado has a big 2025!

Florida

Even though Florida failed to pass adult-use legalization last November (thanks to the state’s 60% vote threshold), the Sunshine State’s medical program still outpaces many of its fully legal peers. According to data from the Brightfield Group, Florida dispensaries sold $2.1 billion of medical marijuana in 2024. 

Illinois

Unlike some of the original rec states, Illinois saw its cannabis market continue to grow in 2024: The state sold nearly $1.8 billion of marijuana, a high point since sales began in 2020. In more good news, Illinois has officially expunged over 20,000 cannabis-related convictions since 2020. A big bravo to the Land of Lincoln!

Maryland

Even though Maryland only launched its rec program in July 2023, the state industry has blossomed rapidly. In the 2024 calendar year, Maryland generated $1.14 billion in adult-use and medical marijuana sales. We suspect that’s resulted in a significant bump to the state’s Old Bay-dusted crab leg market as well.

Massachusetts

It ain’t just Illinois. Massachusetts also had its biggest sales year ever in 2024: A grand total of $1.64 billion of cannabis. Shout-out to the state’s Cannabis Control Commission for highlighting Worcester County as the “cannabis capital of Massachusetts”—$1.4 billion of sales have occurred there since 2018!

Michigan

Even though it now faces competition from neighboring Ohio, Michigan still pulled off a record year in 2024. The Great Lake State sold $3.29 billion of cannabis last year, a 7% increase from 2023. And for context, Michigan has only one-quarter the population of California, but three-quarters the amount of cannabis sales. Wolverines love their weed! 

Missouri

Missouri’s adult-use program only launched two years ago, but business is booming in the Show-Me State. In 2024, retailers there sold $1.4 billion of cannabis. According to LKP Impact Consulting, men purchased nearly two-thirds of all that pot, and Millennials made up 40% of all shoppers. 

Pennsylvania

While the eternal legal pot booster Senator John Fetterman has yet to seal the deal in his home state, Pennsylvania’s medical market is still doing big business. Dispensaries sold over $1.6 billion of medical marijuana in 2024 to over 440,000 patients. Unlike in Colorado, rapidly sinking wholesale prices in Pennsylvania led to more purchases, not less.

Washington

Cannabis sales in Washington State have been on a minor but consistent decline for the past few years, but the state is nonetheless expected to have generated $1.2 billion in 2024, when all the numbers get crunched. That’s roughly the same sales total as Colorado, even though Washington is home to nearly two million more people.

See, we told you there would be some surprises!

At least 11 states racked up medical and adult-use cannabis sales over $1 billion in 2024. Don’t forget—you can double those totals when you count illicit cannabis, too. Nearly 88% of US voters now support medical or adult-use. It’s clear that cannabis is huge, and states can choose to either reasonably regulate and tax it, or hand over those dollars to the streets or competing states.