🌿 The Best Cannabis of 2025 — A Year in Review

itscjgreen
Dec 17, 2025
3 min read

2025 has been a monumental year in cannabis, with judges, budtenders, and consumers alike spotlighting an incredible array of standout flower, vape products, and edibles. From legendary connoisseur cultivars to ingenious gummy creations, this year’s winners didn’t just deliver potency — they delivered experience, craftsmanship, and culture. Let’s dive into the highlights.

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🌼 🏆 Best Flower of 2025 — Terpene-Rich & Potent

1. RYTHM — L’OrangeOne of the most buzzed-about flowers of the year, RYTHM’s L’Orange claimed multiple honors including Consumer’s Choice Best Flower at the NuWu Cup. This sativa-dominant hybrid blends Oregon Lemon and Orange Crush for vibrant citrus notes and a balanced, uplifting effect that resonated with both judges and fans alike.

2. Sixty Seven Sins — Cap Junky across the border at the Cannabis 2025 WEEDY Awards, Sixty Seven Sins scored Best THC Flower with Cap Junky — a cultivar celebrated for its potency and depth, capturing the essence of craft cannabis innovation.

3. California’s Golden Bear Winners — Pink Boost Goddess & Blueberry Caviar at the prestigious Golden Bear Awards within the California State Fair’s cannabis competition, Pink Boost Goddess (a sungrown terpene-forward flower) and Blueberry Caviar (indoor limonene-rich flower) stood out for their aromatic profiles, cultivation excellence, and overall sensory experience.

👉 Why these won: Judges weighed aroma complexity, appearance, terpene expression, and overall experience — not just THC content — celebrating cannabis as agriculture and craft.

💨 🔥 Best Vapes of 2025 — Flavor & Performance Elevated

1. Rove — Strawberry Cough Live Resin Melted Diamonds taking Best Vape at the NuWu Cup, Rove nailed what all top cartridges strive for: sweet, berry-rich flavor and a smooth, live-resin-infused hit that appeals to both seasoned connoisseurs and casual consumers.

2. 1964 — Stinky Pinky at the WEEDY Awards, 1964’s Stinky Pinky snagged Best Vape Cartridge — a nod to bold aroma, profile intensity, and user experience.

3. MJBowl Trophy Winners — Solventless Excellence in the Budist-led MJBowl Awards, the Natural Gas Papaya Solventless Rosin Bar by RAWsin earned top honors for vapes, showcasing cutting-edge solventless technology that preserves terpenes and elevates taste.

👉 Why these won: 2025’s vape winners proved that terpene integrity, smooth draw, and formulation consistency now define excellence — not just THC percentage.

🍬 🍇 Best Gummies of 2025 — Taste Meets Functional Bliss

1. Good Tide — 1:1:1 Kiwi Strawberry Rosin Gummies standout at the NuWu Cup, these balanced gummies combine THC, CBD & CBG in a tropical flavor that judges praised for its consistency, calming effect, and overall enjoyability.

2. HighXotic — TenTen Caribbean Chill Gummy dominating the WEEDY Awards, this fruity gummy blended Caribbean flair with approachable potency, making it both fun and reliably mellow.

3. MJBowl Trophy — Ay Papi Apple Pear Tajin Sour Peaches crowned Best in Edibles by Budist judges, this gourmet gummy impressed with its single-origin live rosin infusion and unique flavor profile — a true example of edible craftsmanship.

👉 Why these won: Judges and consumers this year rewarded flavor complexity, textural consistency, and effect predictability, pushing gummies beyond simple edibles into culinary artistry.

🌟 Trends That Defined Cannabis in 2025

🔹 Craft & Terpenes Matter

Across flower and vapes alike, products with rich terpene profiles — not just high THC numbers — grabbed headlines and awards.

🔹 Solventless Tech Rising

Solventless rosin products proved that purity and flavor integrity are now consumer priorities, especially in premium markets.

🔹 Hybrid & Balanced Edibles

Balanced THC/CBD/CBG formats are reshaping how consumers approach gummies — prioritizing functional experiences over just intensity.

🔹 Regional Distinction

From California’s Golden Bear excellence to the MJBowl coast-to-coast winners, local terroir, craft culture, and regional preferences increasingly shape what becomes “the best.”