Leafly 2023 Cannabis Strain of the Year is Permanent Marker
SEATTLE — Leafly, one of the world’s leading cannabis discovery marketplaces and resources, today announced Permanent Marker, a hybrid strain that originates from the influential Southern California market, as the 2023 Leafly Strain of the Year. Released in 2022 on both coasts, the barely year-old strain is an indica-dominant hybrid with an impressive genetic lineage. Bred and grown in Los Angeles by Seed Junky Genetics, Permanent Marker is a cross of three well-loved strains – Biscotti, Jealousy (Leafly’s 2022 Strain of the Year), and Sherbet BX. Leafly data shows a consistent, upward trajectory as Permanent Marker continues to gain a strong following amongst shoppers, and as the strain becomes more widely available in dispensaries across the U.S. The strain continues to emerge as one of Leafly’s most popular strains of 2023, leading the pack in national year-over-year traffic growth and menu availability. Permanent Marker went from ten store menus in August 2022 to 587 stores in N...