Free Developer Access • StrainAPI V1

Free Cannabis Strain API & Cannabis Strain Database

Access structured cannabis strain data for websites, apps, research tools, and development projects. Explore genetics, breeders, cannabinoids, terpenes, effects, cultivation information, images, and more through a growing cannabis strain database and free API.

Free API access • No API key required • Read-only public endpoints

227 Published Cannabis Strains
Free API Public Read Access
Structured JSON Developer-Friendly Data
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Cannabis Strain API

Start using structured cannabis strain data.

StrainAPI provides read-only REST endpoints for published cannabis strain records. Request the collection, retrieve a strain by slug, or search the database and receive structured JSON for your project.

  • Free public GET endpoints
  • No API key required
  • Compact collection and search responses
  • Detailed individual strain records
  • Pagination up to 100 records per request
GET /wp-json/strainapi/v1/strains
GET /wp-json/strainapi/v1/strains/{slug}
GET /wp-json/strainapi/v1/search?q={query}

Before integrating, please review the StrainAPI API Terms .

Example API response StrainAPI V1
{
  "id": 3209,
  "name": "Swoon",
  "slug": "swoon",
  "breeder": "Cresco Labs x Purple City Genetics",
  "genetics": "F1 Durb x Gushers x Street Guru",
  "type": "Hybrid",
  "thc": {
    "min": 19.85,
    "max": 27.99,
    "unit": "%"
  },
  "terpenes": [
    "Limonene",
    "Beta-Caryophyllene",
    "Myrcene"
  ]
}
Our approach

Built around evidence, not assumptions.

Cannabis strain information can vary substantially between breeders, laboratories, producers, and other published sources. StrainAPI is designed to organize available information while preserving uncertainty instead of filling gaps with invented precision.

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Supported information first

Profiles prioritize strain-specific information supported by available sources.

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Reported claims remain qualified

Reported characteristics are presented as reported rather than converted into certainty.

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Missing data stays missing

When a trait cannot be reliably established, we avoid inventing a replacement value.

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Quantitative claims retain context

Ranges, maximums, approximate values, and batch-specific measurements remain distinct.

How the Cannabis Strain API works

From endpoint to structured JSON in three steps.

The public V1 API is designed to be simple to explore and easy to integrate into websites, apps, research tools, and other data projects.

01

Choose an Endpoint

Request the strain collection, retrieve a specific strain by slug, or search the database.

02

Send a GET Request

Use the public read-only endpoints directly. No API key is required to get started.

03

Receive Structured JSON

Use normalized cannabis strain fields in your application while unavailable data remains null or empty rather than being invented.

Built for developers

Use cannabis strain data in your next project.

The free Cannabis Strain API provides a practical data layer for products that need structured cultivar information without scraping human-readable pages.

Websites

Build strain directories, comparison experiences, and educational cannabis resources.

Apps

Power search, discovery, reference, and strain-detail experiences with structured JSON.

Research Tools

Work with organized genetics, cannabinoid, terpene, lineage, and reported trait fields.

Data Projects

Prototype integrations, internal tools, and other projects that need cannabis cultivar records.

Recently published

Latest Cannabis Strains

Explore the newest evidence-aware cannabis cultivar profiles added to the Strain API database.

Sour Berry Gas cannabis strain
October 16, 2026

Sour Berry Gas

Sour Berry Gas is a potent modern cannabis cultivar celebrated for its contrasting bouquet of pungent fuel and tart berry sweetness, backed by total…

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Fizzy Jelly cannabis strain
October 16, 2026

Fizzy Jelly

Fizzy Jelly is a modern hybrid cultivar developed by Realm and Garden Remedies, combining Spritzer with London Jelly #4 for an effervescent, candy-sweet sensory…

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Bombay Dream cannabis strain
October 16, 2026

Bombay Dream

Bombay Dream is a sativa-dominant hybrid cannabis cultivar recognized in state adult-use markets for its sweet citrus and herbal spice profile paired with energizing,…

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Cookies Vienna cannabis strain
October 16, 2026

Cookies Vienna

Cookies Vienna, also known simply as Vienna, is an indica-dominant hybrid bred by Cookies by crossing Glitterbox with Biscotti, recognized for its sweet, nutty…

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RK Cookies cannabis strain
October 16, 2026

RK Cookies

RK Cookies, also known as Roadkill Cookies, is an indica-dominant cannabis cultivar bred by Byrd Seed Genetics through a cross of GMO and OBA…

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Citrus Blossom cannabis strain
October 16, 2026

Citrus Blossom

Citrus Blossom is a sativa-dominant cultivar bred by Professor P of Dynasty Genetics and Relic Seeds, combining Orange Blossom with Relic Grapefruit for an…

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Build with the Free Cannabis Strain API.

Explore the public V1 endpoints or browse the growing cannabis strain database behind the API. No API key is required to start making read-only requests.

StrainAPI provides cannabis information for educational, scientific, and botanical reference. Cultivar characteristics may vary by phenotype, environment, cultivation method, producer, and laboratory testing. Information on this website should not be interpreted as medical advice.