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As Colorado crossed into a second decade of recreational sales in 2024, the cannabis space battled falling dispensary sales and diminishing national respect. But Colorado’s best cultivators stack up against anyone, and hard times often breed powerful new strains and game-changing phenotypes.As mid-tier growers (and Leafly) continue championing turnkey strains long past their ascension — hello, Super Boof — Colorado growers gravitated to more unusual genetics and time-tested strain qualities. Gas and funk returned strong this year as growers pushed back against candy-shop strains (though there were still plenty of them), and some of the more classic fruit terps, like cherry and grape, played starring roles in new and reborn varieties.From Black Maple to Gastro Pop, here are my six favorite Colorado cannabis strains of 2024: Black Maple by Anyone Not only does the marketing work — I’m a sucker for anything maple — but the flavor and high back up the hype. A mix of Dulce de Uva and Sherbanger from hitmaker Bloom Seed Co., Black Maple tastes more like berries or grapes mixed with sandalwood, rubber and caramel than maple; I’ve also noticed hints of pine, peppers and onions and a creamy back end, depending on the version.The genetics seem to attract Denver’s top talent, from Mighty Melts and Snaxland to Green Dot and Soiku Bano, and the high is perfect for spring and summer. Every time I’ve puffed or dabbed Black Maple, the flexible high is creative, jovial and social. It’s a great joint filler for dinner parties, art projects or a park hangout, and I’m […]
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