November 2026's CBD Highlights: 10 Flowers and Rosins to Discover from 5 French Producers

From flowers with notes of red berries, tangy candy, or soda, to extracts that reveal the full aromatic richness of hemp: the Newsweed × Testeur de CBD selection spotlights five French producers and ten products worth checking out.

The French CBD market continues to grow in diversity. Behind the sometimes indulgent names of the varieties lie increasingly refined flavor profiles, a variety of cultivation methods, and genuine expertise in selecting genetics.

Extraction methods are also evolving in this direction. Rosin, obtained through mechanical pressing without solvents, allows the aromatic characteristics of the original flowers to be preserved in a concentrated form.

For this edition, Newsweed and Testeur de CBD have selected eight flower strains and two rosin varieties from five French producers. From the Ardèche to the Tarn, via the Bouches-du-Rhône and Haute-Savoie, here’s an overview of products that showcase the diversity of French hemp.

Cannababa: The Ardèche, Where Wild Berries Meet Culinary Delights

Based in Ardèche, Cannababa grows its flowers outdoors, in living soil. The grower pays special attention to genetics, as well as to drying and curing, two essential steps for preserving the flowers' aroma and texture.

Of the eleven products reviewed by CBD Tester, two in particular caught our attention: Pine Berry and Shiny Flakes.

Pine Berry: a blend of wild berries and woody notes

Pine Berry by Cannababa

Pine Berry, derived from a GTR genetics, features an unusual aromatic balance. Upon opening, it reveals notes of berries, blue fruits, and sugar, accompanied by woody and kushy undertones. But it’s only once the flower is crushed that its profile truly comes into its own. The wild berry aromas then blend with pine and wood, creating a profile that is at once fresh, fruity, and resinous.

Visually, the flowers display shades of green and blue, a generous amount of resin glands, and a texture that remains soft despite being fully dried.

Visit vaporization, the fruity notes linger, accompanied by an almost floral note on the finish. A floral note that stands out more for its complexity than for its sheer sweetness.

Shiny Flakes: a treat with a hint of cereal

With Shiny Flakes, Cannababa explores a radically different style. The result of a breeding program combining Izno Farm Thanks to High Level Genetics, this strain stands out for its particularly unique aroma. Right from the start, the scent evokes powdered sugar, sweet cereal, milk, and even milk chocolate. Floral and slightly chemical notes round out this surprising profile. The buds, with green and bluish hues, feature a beautiful coating of trichomes and are meticulously trimmed.

When ground, Shiny Flakes develops more acidity, candy-like notes, and fruity flavors, while retaining its creamy character. Tasting confirms this unique profile, blending sweet frosting, cereal, and milky sweetness. This strain demonstrates just how much certain CBD genetics can deviate from typical flavor profiles.

Recommended reading: The Complete Review of the Eleven Cannababa Flowers.

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Cookiz: CBD resin in all its forms

A change of tone with Cookiz, a company specializing in the selection and processing of flowers into extracts. The company works with various French growers to offer rosin—concentrates obtained through mechanical pressing, without the use of solvents.

The appeal of this method lies in its ability to capture the aromatic profile of the strains used, sometimes with an intensity and character that differ from those of the flower. Two strains in particular illustrate this approach: Wasabi and Saphir Kush.

Wasabi: An Extraction with an Explosive Flavor Profile

Cookiz Wasabi Rosin

Made from flowers grown by CBD in Provence, the rosin Wasabi combines Wasabi genetics with CBG. The name says it all: right from the start, the bouquet indeed evokes wasabi, accompanied by tangy, effervescent, and resinous notes. The texture is smooth, with a light caramel color characteristic of this extraction method.

During tastings conducted by Testeur de CBD, the flavor profile changes significantly depending on the temperature. At low temperatures, wasabi notes are accompanied by earthy, kushy, and slightly sweet undertones. At higher temperatures, the gassy aromas become much more pronounced, giving this extract a particularly distinctive character. It’s an aromatic curiosity that strays from the fruity or floral profiles traditionally associated with CBD.

Saphir Kush: The Full Essence of a Genetic Line, Concentrated

Saphir Kush by Cookiz

Produced in collaboration with Alpine Cali in Haute-Savoie, Saphir Kush rosin combines Sapphire Kush genetics with CBG. It has a golden, almost caramel-colored hue and a uniform texture. On the nose, you immediately detect the characteristic markers of Sapphire: floral, woody, citrusy, and gassy notes, accompanied by nuances that enthusiasts often describe as purple.

Tasting reveals a beautiful fidelity to the original flower. Lemon, wood, floral notes, and a hint of fizz come together in a particularly expressive blend. This is precisely what impressed Oro, from Testeur de CBD: the extraction seems to accentuate certain characteristics of the strain without distorting its identity. A fine illustration of what rosin can bring to a strain already well known to lovers of aromatic hemp.

Recommended reading: The Complete Review of Cookiz Rosins.

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La Ferme du Rial: The Tarn Grows Flowers with Character

Off to the Tarn, where La Ferme du Rial grows its CBD flowers using organic farming methods and healthy soil. Its production is distinguished by a wide variety of flavor profiles, ranging from tart fruits to more gassy, earthy, or spicy notes. In the selection tested by Oro, two varieties particularly exemplify this diversity: Arcane Apple and Skunk Jam.

Apple Arcane: Green Apple Meets Tart Candy

Arcane Apple from the Ferme du Rial

Arcane Apple develops a fresh, fruity, and particularly lively profile. Upon opening, the flower first reveals woody, herbaceous, and citrusy notes. Once crushed, its fruity character becomes more apparent, with hints of green apple and lemon. The overall aroma is reminiscent of certain tangy candies, where the freshness of the fruit meets an almost sharp acidity.

The flowers are relatively small, bright green, with a few darker hues and a soft texture. The trimming is light, in keeping with the grower’s approach.

When sprayed, the notes of apple and lemon really come to the forefront, with a tangy intensity reminiscent of very tart candies. A fragrance that emphasizes aromatic liveliness rather than sweet roundness.

Skunk Jam: strawberry, jam, and fizzy notes

Skunk Jam from Ferme du Rial

With Skunk Jam, La Ferme du Rial offers a particularly indulgent take on a strain already prized for its unique character. Right from the start, notes of strawberry and jam blend with more surprising aromas of garlic and onion. The contrast may seem strange on paper, but it is precisely what defines this strain.

When ground, the fruitiness becomes remarkably pronounced. The aroma then evokes a very sweet strawberry syrup—almost like candy.

When sprayed, the profile becomes more complex: the strawberry notes remain present, but the airy and slightly sulfurous notes reappear. This variety successfully combines indulgence and character, without being limited to a simple red fruit aroma.

Recommended reading: The Flower Test at La Ferme du Rial.

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La Ferme en Herbe: Provençal flowers with notes of citrus and red berries

In the Bouches-du-Rhône, La Ferme en Herbe is developing a line of hemp grown outdoors in living soil. The producer offers varieties with distinctly different aromatic profiles, with a clear focus on selection and flower quality. Among the recently tested strains, Pineapple Cookie and Wedding Cake stand out for their two very different interpretations of gourmet flavor profiles.

Pineapple Cookie: Gas Above All Else

Pineapple Cookie from La Ferme en Herbe

Despite its name, Pineapple Cookie isn’t a strain dominated by tropical fruit flavors. Its flavor profile is primarily characterized by particularly intense gassy notes, accompanied by kushy, sweet, and slightly fruity undertones. The buds are dense, with green and purple hues, a generous amount of trichomes, and a soft, fluffy texture.

When ground, aromas of cookies, sugar, and pastries emerge, but they take a back seat to the variety’s effervescent character.

When vaporized, this aspect becomes even more pronounced, with notes that can evoke the smell of new plastic and certain very distinct resinous profiles. A Pineapple Cookie that surprises with its intensity and character—a far cry from a simple pineapple-flavored flower.

Wedding Cake: red berries and an unexpected tartness

Wedding Cake from La Ferme en Herbe

La Ferme en Herbe’s Wedding Cake takes a fruitier turn, but it, too, has a few surprises in store. Upon opening, the aroma evokes strawberries, raspberries, and a creamy, almost pastry-like sweetness. Floral notes round out this initial impression. The flowers are small, compact, bright green, and generously covered with trichomes.

Once ground, this strain develops more notes of red berries and candy, with a slight herbal undertone. But it’s when vaporized that its character becomes truly unique. The sweet notes give way to a pronounced, almost tart acidity, accompanied by rougher, resinous undertones.

A profile that strays from the traditionally soft and creamy image associated with the name "Wedding Cake.".

Recommended reading: The Flower Test at La Ferme en Herbe.

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La Fleur des Anges: Handcrafted Flowers with Unique Characteristics

To wrap up this selection, let's move on to The Flower of Angels, a small operation run by a grower who is also a market gardener and has been passionate about cannabis for many years. The discovery made by Benjamin of Testeur de CBD highlights carefully cultivated flowers with distinctively recognizable aromatic profiles. Two strains are featured in our selection: Pineapple Gushers and Piste Noire.

Pineapple Gushers: The Tropical Fruit Trail

Pineapple Gushers by Fleur des Anges

With Pineapple Gushers, the selection takes on a fruity, tropical character. During his review of La Fleur des Anges, Benjamin noted that the Pineapple variety featured aromas of very ripe fruit—pineapple, lemon, and mango—accompanied by a slight fermented note.

The tasting revealed a predominantly fruity character, balanced by a hint of acidity on the finish. This profile illustrates the appeal of tropical varieties when they retain a rich aromatic profile that goes beyond mere sweetness.

Piste Noire: cherry, spices, and cedarwood

Fleur des Anges Black Run

With *Piste Noire*, *La Fleur des Anges* takes on a completely different character. Right from the start, the flower develops notes of stewed cherry and spices, with a surprising hint of cumin. Visually, the flowers are compact, light green in color with touches of orange and purple. Their texture is evidence of a skillfully controlled drying process.

When ground, the aromas become more intense while retaining their spicy character. Tasting reveals a more complex profile, blending kushy, earthy, and woody notes, with a distinct hint of cedar. An unusual floral profile, leaning more toward spices and wood than the sweet notes typically highlighted.

Recommended reading: Benjamin's discovery of the flowers of *La Fleur des Anges*.

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See you next month for a new Newsweed × CBD Tester selection, where we’ll explore other producers, flowers, resins, and extracts.

This selection is based on tasting notes published by Testeur de CBD. The flavor descriptions reflect the testers’ impressions and may vary depending on the batch and individual perceptions. Promotional codes are provided as part of partnerships with producers, who are independently selected for their best practices and their products—which are often flawless and/or stand out from the crowd.