Highly Recommended

This week: a strain named after the loudest man in NBA history that reviewers say shuts you up, plus the DEA rescheduling hearing finally opens and weed hits the NYSE. In this episode: Gary Payton strain deep-dive: hybrid cross of The Y × Snowman, bred by Powerzzzup Genetics with Cookies, higher-than-average THC per Leafly. Reported effects — giggly, talkative, relaxed, clear-headed brain buzz the...

Daisy and Astoria break down Hash Burger, the umami-forward indica hybrid Leafly crowned 2025 Strain of the Year, then pivot to the federal cannabis news dropping this week — including the DEA rescheduling hearing that kicks off the day after this episode. In this episode: Why Leafly named Hash Burger its 2025 Strain of the Year The genetics: Han Solo Hash Plant × Double Burger, a ~60/40 indica-le...

Daisy and Astoria taste-test Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year — Hash Burger — and unpack the biggest cannabis policy shifts of June 2026, from Virginia's retail deal to the federal Schedule III move. In this episode: Hash Burger named Leafly's official Strain of the Year 2025, averaging around 33% THC — Leafly flags it as unsuitable for newcomers or low-tolerance users. The lineage: Double Burger...

This week we dig into Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year — Hash Burger — and a long-overdue legalization deal out of Virginia. One smells like a 2am cheeseburger having a crisis; the other is five years late to its own party. In this episode: Hash Burger named Leafly Strain of the Year 2025 — an indica-leaning hybrid testing around 33% THC on average The absurd lineage: Double Burger (Donny Burger ×...

Daisy licks a jar of Hash Burger and tries to explain to Astoria why Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year tastes like ammonia, onion, and cheese. Then the couch becomes a planet and the conversation drifts to Virginia, the DEA, and Germany. In this episode: Hash Burger — a ~60/40 indica-leaning hybrid crossing GMO, Donny Burger, and Triangle Kush. Why Leafly literally lists "funk" and "umami" as flavo...

Leah G. highly recommends First Class Funk, an indica-dominant hybrid strain purchased from Legacy Cannabis on Lyndale Ave South in Minneapolis. She describes this cross of GMO and Jet Fuel Gelato as uniquely relaxing and giggly, with a distinct peppery, gassy, diesel aroma and taste. The episode also features tales of a chaotic week, a disastrous attempt at baking a lemon meringue pie, and a pass...

This week on Highly Recommended, host Leah G reviews the uniquely savory and creamy Zesty Parm strain, an indica-dominant hybrid found at Strains of the Earth in Jordan, a short drive from Minneapolis. She details its bizarre aroma and flavor profile, describing an initial rush of mental clarity and euphoria that transitions into a warm, relaxing body high. Leah also recounts a hilarious cooking d...

This week we taste-test Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year — Hash Burger — and unpack the country music world's wildest crossover: the Grand Ole Opry's new official THC beverage partner. Real strains, real venues, real ammonia. In this episode: Hash Burger is named Leafly's Strain of the Year 2025 — a 60/40 indica-leaning hybrid crossing Han Solo Hash Plant with Double Burger. The published flavor p...

Welcome back to Highly Recommended, where Leah G. is coming to you live from her living room floor because her couch is currently acting way too judgmental. In this hazy mid-May session, we’re navigating the post-Solar Flare world of 2026 and trying to remember how to put shoes on our actual feet instead of our hands. Leah dives deep into a review of the "Static Shock OG" strain, which apparently...

This week on the pod, Leah G. takes us on a wild ride from the depths of moving hell to the celestial casting choices of Hollywood. Kicking things off from her new, box-strewn apartment, Leah shares the universally relatable struggle of unearthing forgotten treasures (and horrors) during a move, including a cringe-worthy high school diary that reveals her past ambitions as a professional unicyclis...

Your host Leah G. kicks off this week's episode from her official pillow fort office, ready to dive into her latest recommendations. First up is a review of a sativa strain called "Galactic Lemon Haze," which turned a regular Saturday into an incredibly productive, astronaut-level cleaning spree. While the experience left her apartment spotless, it also led to an alphabetically organized spice rac...

Leah G reviews Alien Rock Candy, an indica-dominant hybrid from Legacy Cannabis in Minneapolis, describing its unique citrusy and spicy aroma and full-body relaxing effects perfect for low-stakes creativity. She also shares a hilarious mishap with runaway bread dough and passionately rants about the misuse of "I could care less." Key Highlights: • Leah G highly recommends Alien Rock Candy from Leg...

This week, host Leah G reviews LKF Egg Roll, a hybrid cannabis strain with 19.2% THC, purchased from Minnesota Canna in Edina. She shares her experience with its unique sweet and sour sauce aroma and creative, low-stakes effects, including a hilarious mishap involving a ground beef and apple pie tater tot hotdish. Key Highlights: • Leah G reviews LKF Egg Roll, a hybrid cannabis strain with 19.2% T...

Host Leah G reviews Super Boof, a 50/50 hybrid cannabis strain purchased from BlooMN in Northeast Minneapolis. She describes its unique sour cherry and gasoline aroma and praises its giggly, euphoric, yet focused high, perfect for tackling chores with a good mood. Leah also shares a hilarious story about attempting to build a cat tree and rants about the generic farewell "have a good one." Key Hig...

In this chaotic episode of Highly Recommended, Leah G. reviews Alien Rock Candy, an indica-dominant hybrid from Legacy Cannabis in Minneapolis, describing its unique gummy worm and mint aroma and relaxing effects. She also shares a tale of her cat Bartholomew's passive-aggressive rejection of a gourmet treat and rants about the linguistic plague of "No worries." Key Highlights: • Leah G. details h...

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Your favorite highly recommended host, Leah G., is back in your earbuds for a late March ramble through the highs and lows of her recent life. She kicks things off with a review of a uniquely named Sativa-dominant hybrid, "Unicorn Farts & Existential Darts," taking listeners on a journey through its creativity-inducing highs and its sudden, philosophical, reality-questioning lows. It's a strai...

In this week's episode, your host Leah G. kicks things off from her sentient blanket pile with a relatable take on mid-week productivity, or the lack thereof. She then dives into a review of a particularly bubbly strain called "Galactic Giggles," describing it as a warm hug from a muppet that's perfect for creative work or just appreciating the finer details of dust specks on your wall. The main e...

Your favorite stoner friend Leah G. is back on the couch, coming to you live from a sea of Taco Bell receipts. This week, she’s sharing a strain that has completely sent her into orbit: Zero G. Get ready to hear about the tingly, euphoric high that makes you feel like you're wrapped in a warm, fuzzy, joke-telling blanket. The flavor is a wild ride, too, described as the "very chill baby" of a lemo...

This week, your host Leah G. takes us on a cosmic journey fueled by the "Galactic Glue" strain, a sticky, piney variety that will have you feeling both brilliant and like a total doofus at the same time. She shares a hilarious story about getting into a personal beef with her smart fridge, which she may or may not have named "Fridgeliam Neeson." After the fridge got a little too judgy about her al...

Stoner comedy podcast with Leah G. Product reviews, strain recs, and good vibes. Find everything MN cannabis at mncannabishub.com.

Stoner comedy podcast with Leah G. Product reviews, strain recs, and good vibes. Find everything MN cannabis at mncannabishub.com.

Stoner comedy podcast with Leah G. Product reviews, strain recs, and good vibes. Find everything MN cannabis at mncannabishub.com.

Stoner comedy podcast with Leah G. Product reviews, strain recs, and good vibes. Find everything MN cannabis at mncannabishub.com.