Current · 2017 – 2018
Runtz
Leafly Strain of the Year 2020 — the defining late-2010s candy-gas hybrid.
- Type
- Hybrid
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California
- Bred by
- Cookies × 3rd Gen Family (collaboration)
- Parents
- Zkittlez × Gelato
History
Released by the Cookies brand as a collaboration with the Zkittlez breeders. Defined the late-2010s 'candy-gas' commercial aesthetic.
Sensory & chemical profile
Tropical candy, sweet gas, citrus rind. 22–29% THC. Caryophyllene + limonene + linalool.
UK medical relevance
Available in the UK (Noidecs T24 Runtz). Reported for moderate-to-strong pain, anxiety and sleep.
Legacy
Established the modern high-THC dessert-gas chemovar template that dominates current UK clinic shelves.
Notable descendants
- White Runtz
- Pink Runtz
- Runtz Muffin
- Obama Runtz
Patient note
Heritage strain profiles describe the historical lineage and chemovar template. Modern UK pharmacy SKUs derived from these lines will differ in cannabinoid content, terpene ratio and effect. Always consult your prescribing clinician. Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Cannabis-based medicinal products in the UK are prescription-only under NICE NG144 guidance.