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Ahead of one of the biggest cannabis holidays of the year, Green Wednesday, Leafly has released the results of the 2024 Budtenders’ Choice Awards to celebrate the brands and growers who are driving excellence within the cannabis market this Danksgiving. Our yearly poll garnered responses from over 900 local experts across the US who all weighed in on their personal favorite strains and brands of the year. Not surprisingly there was a common favorite across the nation, Leafly’s 2023 Strain of the Year pick, Permanent Marker. This strain has continued to rocket up the charts, is widely available in markets across the nation, and is a quick-hitting crowd-pleaser. Leafly will be announcing 2024’s Strain of the Year on December 11th, the winner may even be among these strain picks! Congratulations to our reigning champs Cannabiotix in California and Green Dot Labs in Colorado, who were chosen as the #1 brands in their markets for the second year in a row. According to Budtenders serving the front lines of the cannabis community, below are the top-voted strains and brands around the US. West Coast Winners: Best Strains: Permanent Marker by Seed Junky (CA); Toad Venom (OR); One Piece by Svin (WA); Chemmy Jones (CO); Permanent Marker by Connected (AZ) Best Brands: Cannabiotix (CA); Deep Creek Gardens (OR); Heavenly (WA); Green Dot Labs (CO); Labs Alien Labs (AZ) East Coast Hitters: Best Strains: Trop Cherry (NY); Animal Face (NJ); Chem D (MASS.); Snoop Dogg OG (MD); Animal Face (PA); Devil Driver (ME) Best Brands: Matter (by PharmaCann Inc) (NY); Garden Greens, LLC (NJ); Smash Hits (MASS.); SunMed Growers (MD); Rythm (PA); Jar Cannabis Co (ME) Midwest Medalists: Best Strains: Bubba’s Girl by CAM (IL); Candy Cake (MI); Orange 43 (OH); Kumquat (MO); Kitchen Sink (OK) Best Brands: IC Collective (IL); Grown Rogue (MI); Klutch Cannabis (OH); Good Day Farm (MO); D&D (OK) Southern Champs: Best Strain: Zoap (MS) Best Brand: Sea of Green South (MS) Read the full article here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Z6Wt90 Give a shout-out to the brands and strains that have been your go-to’s this year in the comments!

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🎉 It's time to shout out some of the most important people in the cannabis industry - Budtenders! Today, Oct. 20th, marks Leafly's 4th annual International Budtender Day, a celebration dedicated to honoring the incredible work and contributions from Budtenders for our community. Help us in celebrating International Budtender Day by joining us over on our official Instagram (https://hubs.ly/Q02T_qmg0), where Leafly's very own David Downs, will preview some of the winning Budtenders' Choice strains and give a sneak peek at the bounty of this year's harvest. We'll also be announcing the winners of the Leafly Budtenders' Poll. That makes for a nice tip for three lucky winners! Let's take a moment today to celebrate and give thanks to the Budtenders who make the cannabis experience so much more enriching! 👏

🚨 Attention all Budtenders, this is your last chance! Leafly is giving the final call to our front-line workers to help us find the best strains and cannabis recommendations for 2024. On #InternationalBudtenderDay, Oct. 20th, Leafly will select 3 winners who submitted their hot takes to receive $1,000 each! Want an extra shot at a prize? Share your selections on social for extra submissions - use #LeaflyBudtendersChoice on any social platform and tag us, it's that simple! The deadline to cast your vote is 12AM PST October 15th, 2024. #Cannabis #Budtenders #IBD #Leafly Enter for your chance to win here: (https://hubs.ly/Q02SDQb40) View terms and conditions here: (https://hubs.ly/Q02SDQdn0)

📣 Calling all Budtenders! Leafly is looking to the front-line workers of our industry, Budtenders, to help us find the best strain and cannabis brand recommendations for 2024! On #InternationalBudtenderDay, Oct. 20th, our team will randomly select 3 winners who submitted their hot takes to receive $1,000 each! Want an extra shot at a prize? Share your selections on social for extra submissions - use #LeaflyBudtendersChoice on any social platform and tag us, it's that simple! The deadline to cast your vote is 12AM PST October 15th, 2024. #Cannabis #CannabisRetail #Budtenders #Leafly #IBD Enter for your chance to win here: (https://hubs.ly/Q02SDQb40) View terms and conditions here: (https://hubs.ly/Q02SDQdn0)

Team Leafly is on the ground in Massachusetts today visiting our partners. Thanks for having us, Rolling Releaf! #grassachusetts #cannabisindustry Jesica Robbins, Yoko Miyashita, Kevin Walsh, Devin Alexander

Supporting New York’s first legal dispensaries isn’t just about cannabis—it’s about community. We’re partnering with the New York Cannabis Retail Association to help create a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive cannabis industry. These businesses are crucial to creating a safe, regulated market that benefits everyone. 🍃 Learn more about why your support is vital: https://bit.ly/3Zq50Dk

"This was a perfect example of how brands are able to give back to their community, providing them an unforgettable experience while testing the amazing new flower." -Honeysuckle Media Thanks to everyone who came out for our Tropical Z drop party, and thanks to Leafly and The Artist Tree for hosting us!

Leafly List, our annual ranking of the top dispensaries across the United States, celebrates cannabis businesses that consistently deliver exceptional service and high-quality products. Today, we're thrilled to highlight some of our 2024 winners from the East Coast!  🏆 Silver Therapeutics in Berwick Maine (Josh Joseph & Brendan McKee)  🏆 Zyp Run in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Elis Omoroghomwan & Gabriel Vieira)  🏆 Budr Cannabis in Danbury and West Hartford, Connecticut (Carl Tirella)  🏆 NJ Leaf in Freehold, New Jersey (Ritesh Shah)  🏆 Curaleaf in Hudson Valley, New York  🏆 Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland, Vermont (Joshua MacDuff)  🏆 Trilogy Wellness of Maryland, LLC in Ellicott City, Maryland We want to extend our gratitude to all of this year's Leafly List winners for providing an outstanding consumer experience with top-tier service, expert budtenders, and the finest local cannabis products. Congratulations once more to all of this year's winners: https://bit.ly/3yKdmLl

Each year, Leafly List celebrates the top dispensaries across the U.S., and today, we’re giving a special shoutout to a few of this year’s winners from the Midwest. 🏆 Flora Farms in Pineville, Missouri 🏆 Star Buds in Riverside, Illinois  🏆 House of Dank in Monroe, Michigan Congratulations again to all of our winners! Thank you for elevating the consumer experience with top-notch service, knowledgeable budtenders, and high-quality, local cannabis products. Check out the full list of winners: https://bit.ly/3yKdmLl