The nation’s legal marijuana markets saw many of the year’s leading strains continue their strong run in December, even as a handful of new contenders emerged and edged out some longtime staples.
Runtz.
Consumer buying habits shifted slightly to close out the year, allowing several rising strains to capture top spots in markets they hadn’t led before.
Using sales data reported by state regulatory agencies and cannabis commissions—and supplementing with figures from the Seattle-based research firm Headset in states where official numbers are not yet available—the list below highlights the top-selling strain in every recreational cannabis state as of December 2025.
Alaska
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz (previous month: Blue Dream)
Arizona
Top-Selling Strain: Permanent Marker (previous month: Kush Mints )
California
Top-Selling Strain: Blue Dream
Colorado
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Top-Selling Strain: MAC (previous month: Runtz)
Connecticut
Top-Selling Strain: Animal Face (previous month: Brownie Scout)
Delaware
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz (previous month: Wedding Cake)
Illinois
Top-Selling Strain: Pineapple Express
Maine
Top-Selling Strain: Brownie Scout (previous month: Wedding Cake)
Maryland
Top-Selling Strain: Afternoon Delight #4 (previous month: Brownie Scout)
Massachusetts
Top-Selling Strain: Kush Mintz (previous month: Bananas)
Michigan
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz
Missouri
Top-Selling Strain: Triple Burger (previous month: CAP Junky)
Montana
Top-Selling Strain: Gelato
Nevada
Top-Selling Strain: Afternoon Delight (previous month: Black Label)
New Jersey
Top-Selling Strain: Lemon Cherry Gelato (previous month: Orange Push Pop)
New Mexico
Top-Selling Strain: Sour Diesel (previous month: Blue Dream)
New York
Top-Selling Strain: Blue Dream
Ohio
Top-Selling Strain: Bananas
Oregon
Top-Selling Strain: Orange 43 (previous month: Super Boof)
Rhode Island
Top-Selling Strain: Jack Herer
Vermont
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz
Washington
Top-Selling Strain: Wedding Cake
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