Cuttings are selling for up to $1,566 each. Three California events in May are drawing international growers, hashmakers and breeders for the elite genetics they need to stay competitive in a $60 billion U.S. market with $9 billion in new European demand on the horizon.
The cannabis genetics arms race has gotten spring fever this May.
At least three events in California are drawing international growers, big and small, for the top-tier strains they need to stay competitive in the legal cannabis era.
Hendrx Nursery releases 100 clones of Tire Fire OG for $1,566 each at the first Clonetopia, a CANNA nutrients-powered clone release festival, May 16-17 at 7 Stars dispensary in Richmond, California, and Solful on Irving Street in San Francisco.
Joining Hendrx, Purple City Genetics will release their closely held Habibi (Z x Moroccan Peaches) for $500. Plus, a fast-flowering sativa called Lemon Cherry Congo (Red Congo x Lemon Cherry Gelato x Z).
PCG Habibi. (Courtesy PCG)
Also, Haze Valley Nursery releases a $1,000 Tom Hill Haze 3-pack for vintage sativa breeders and lovers. Plus, $32 cuts of Grape Lobster, Hash Burger, Modified Mule, and Bodhi’s Strawberry Headband.
Down in Southern California on May 17, Green Dragon releases the most hype strain of 2026, Toad Venom, for $1,000 for three cuttings.
And Green Dragon’s former collaborator turned rival Ronin Seeds preempts Green Dragon with a May 9 drop of (alleged) Toad Venom cuts at GOAT Global for $500 each.
The May 2026 drops
$1,566
Tire Fire OG — Hendrx Nursery (Clonetopia, May 16-17)
$1,000
Tom Hill Haze 3-pack — Haze Valley Nursery (Clonetopia)
$1,000
Toad Venom — Green Dragon, three cuts (LA, May 17)
$500
Habibi — Purple City Genetics (Clonetopia)
Plus dozens of mid-range cuts from $25 to $50 at all three events.
The events evoke memories of Seed Junky’s $1,000 Cap Junky clone drop at the 2021 Emerald Cup. Why the hype?
Because elite clones are blueprints for money trees …
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Author: High Times / High Times
