As marijuana sales continue to grow nationwide, certain strains are standing out as clear favorites among consumers. This article highlights the top-selling legal cannabis strains in each U.S. state where licensed retail markets are currently active.
Runtz (photo credit: Leafly).
While 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana, only 21 have operational stores as of June 2025. Retail sales are still pending in Virginia, Delaware, and Minnesota, where adult-use markets are expected to launch later this year or in early 2026.
Based on the latest data from Headset and various state regulatory bodies and cannabis commissions, here are the most purchased marijuana strains in each of the 21 legal states as of June 2025.
Alaska
Top-Selling Strain: Wedding Cake
Arizona
Top-Selling Strain: Mule Fuel
California
Top-Selling Strain: Blue Dream
Colorado
Top-Selling Strain: MAC
Connecticut
Top-Selling Strain: Blue Dream
Illinois
Top-Selling Strain: Animal Face
Maine
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz
Maryland
Top-Selling Strain: Blue Dream
Massachusetts
Top-Selling Strain: Sour Diesel
Michigan
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz
Missouri
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz
Montana
Top-Selling Strain: Sour Diesel
Nevada
Top-Selling Strain: Afternoon Delight
New Jersey
Top-Selling Strain: Gelato
New Mexico
Top-Selling Strain: Wedding Cake
New York
Top-Selling Strain: Sour Diesel
Ohio
Top-Selling Strain: GMO Cookies
Oklahoma
Top-Selling Strain: Gelato
Oregon
Top-Selling Strain: Jack Herer
Rhode Island
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz
Vermont
Top-Selling Strain: Runtz
Washington
Top-Selling Strain: Wedding Cake
