Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

One of my favorite aspects of the Illinois cannabis industry is watching craft producers come online and continue to grow. WEPA is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Whoody Melon and Platinum OG. The physical aspect lagged behind, only fully building into a warm blanket-style indica sensation after 15 minutes.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

An ever-expanding list of cannabis naming categories seems to exist: fruits, pastries, candies, etc. ILNJ photos These flowers were consistently bright-turf green, except the randomly bunched orange hairs and a dusting of solidly milky trichomes. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 25, 2023

As an insomniac, I pay special attention to strains that promise a heavy indica experience. When Extreme Cream from Rythm promised a “heavy handed indica” experience on the menu at Rise Effingham , I had to try a sample to see if it deserved a spot in the toolbox. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

A few cultivars have stood the short test of time and remained available since the beginning of the Illinois medical cannabis market. Brownie Scout is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Platinum Girl Scout Cookies and Kosher Kush. The trichomes were dense and visibly milky, sparkly when held up to a light.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Animal Face is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Animal Mints. ILNJ photos After the intense peak, there was a long tail of indica heaviness that was best suited for the end of the day. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

ILNJ photo This eighth came as a handful of small popcorn buds with an off-green amber base tone, accented with splotches of purple and a light dusting of amber trichomes. The effect profile leaned hard into the indica side of the spectrum, an effect often found in heavily ambered trichome carrying flower.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 9, 2023

NuEra recently took home the 2023 Cannabis Cup for Cobra Milk , so I jumped at the chance to sample the strain when I found it under the company’s Interstate 420 brand. Cobra Milk is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Jealousy and Cereal Milk. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Pastries #34 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Oreoz and Jet Fuel Gelato, originally bred by Compound Genetics. The trichome layer sparkled when held to the light and provided a milky reflectivity. At the half-hour mark, heavy waves of weighted-style indica pressure started moving through my body.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Face Mints is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Kush Mints. Multiple shades of green hid beneath bunches of fire orange hairs and a milky sparkling trichome frost. Overall, the heavy savory flavors and classic indica effects made Face Mints a good nightcap. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

Biscotti is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato #25 and South Florida OG. ILNJ photo Small rounded olive-green popcorn-sized buds were covered with a milky trichome frost. This open and calm headspace was a good fit for creative work, and I enjoyed Biscotti most before working on information-based problems.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Emerald City Kush is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Oz Kush BX1. ILNJ photos Round, chunky flowers were yellow-green from the combination of bright turf-green flower and amber trichome frost. Emerald City Kush struck as more of a hybrid than a full indica-style experience. THC and 21.02% THCa.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the competitive world of corporate cannabis, a company’s reputation is only as good as its latest product release. Kush and Cream is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Zkittles and OG Kush Breath. Kush and Cream fell hard into the indica end of the spectrum, providing a heavy couchlock sensation both mentally and physically.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 16, 2023

Revolution Cannabis is one of them, so when I spotted Rev’s newest offering, Hood Candyz, I picked up a sample from Enlightened Mt. Hood Candyz is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz and Why U Gelly? Hood Candyz was an anytime of day strain, much closer to a hybrid than an indica. Individual experiences can be varied.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Cannabis remediation is a topic of hot debate among the industry that will only build as consumers become more educated. Big Chillz #1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Big MAC and Chillz, originally bred by Capulator. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It’s a sativa cross of Cappuccino and Trainwreck [Ghost Train Haze x Koffee] x [(Mexican and Thai sativa) x (Afghani indica)]. The large buds display natural foxtails with dark green, olive, and brown colors and a heavy coating of trichomes. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

First impressions matter, especially when it comes to cannabis companies. Point Break is a slightly indica-leaning hybrid cross of Tropicanna Cookies and Trophy Wife, originally bred by Surfr. The top end of the aroma from the jar was bar none, the most similar scent to fresh orange and lime peel I have ever experienced in cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 17, 2024

While tons of cannabis labels attempt to evoke a sense of nostalgia, few really hit the target. Hashgburger is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Han Solo Hash Plant and Double Burger. The trichome frost was bright and just transitioning from clear to milky, sparkling when held to the light.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Cannabis sativa is a fascinating plant with such a wide variety of expressions that the same genetics can display a variety of traits. ILNJ photos A handful of closely trimmed, pointed popcorn buds carried a vibrant turf-green base color, some remnant of orange hairs, and a speckling of small but visible trichomes.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2024

The trim job was light overall, which kept the trichomes relatively intact but left a few sugar leaves on the flower. Oreoz was much heavier than anticipated, providing a quick hitting heaviness to my body that relieved some pain as it became an even stronger indica pressure over the next half hour.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 2, 2023

GDP is two decades old this year, but age hasn’t stopped consumers from demanding the classic indica. Revolution Cannabis is bringing its GDP genetics back to the market through some interesting in-house crosses resulting in their newest release, Purple Monarch. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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MARCH 30, 2023

The rich, hashy, and skunky flavors of old school cannabis strains will always have a special place in my heart. NF-1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Northern Lights and Chemdawg. ILNJ photos A handful of bright turf green flowers coated with a dense-milky sparkling-trichome coating filled the jar.

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APRIL 26, 2023

Cannabis consumers have some of the most diverse tastes, and I never knew what to expect. Bubba Fett is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Stardawg and Pre-98 Bubba Kush. Clumps of rust colored hairs mingled with the creamy amber trichome frost that brought some additional color to the flowers.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 23, 2023

Refined Taste is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jet Fuel Gelato and Pure Kush, created by Compound Genetics. The trichome frost covering the buds was milky but sparkled when held up to the light. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As the cannabis industry matures and starts to take itself more seriously, one area that I hope never gets too “grown up” is the tendency for breeders to still have fun when naming strains. Thick-orange hairs weaved across the surface and under sugar-leaf remnants, while milky trichomes dotted the surface.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The dark green and purple buds were dense and spade-shaped with a heavy coating of creamy trichomes. The longer into the buzz and with more doses, the heaviness of the high muddled thoughts and leaned more toward an indica effect once the body buzz kicked in. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

Florida Oranges is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Orange Daiquiri and Triangle Kush Bx1, and this version of MSG is an indica leaning hybrid cross of GMO and Creme de la Chem. There was a glistening trichome frost to both strains, and overall, I was surprised with the robust size of the flowers.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Don Shula from nuEra , which has been featured at multiple events and is the label’s sole entry in the High Times Cannabis Cup Sativa Flower category, is a perfect example. Visible milky trichomes dotted the surface, but the frost layer was light. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2023

While some remnants of sugar leaf were present, the entire bud was covered in a light, milky-colored trichome frost. Patients and consumers looking for a head-heavy indica experience will enjoy this offering from Floracal. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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JULY 28, 2023

One aspect of the Medical Patient Homegrown Review series we have not really delved into yet is the fact that some registered medical-cannabis patient are creating their own medical strains. The patient requested this information be released: John Grow #37 and his cannabis interests can be found on Instagram @wosestheweedman.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2023

John Grow #1 has supplied information for our Medical Patient Homegrown Review series than any other patient, and he’s back with another interesting strain, this one from the Burnt Toast line from Katsu Seeds. Hotcake is an indica-leaning cross of Katsu Bubba Kush and Burnt Toast (Paris OG and Faceoff OG and Berner’s Cookies).

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 6, 2023

Animal Mint Cake is an indica leaning hybrid cross of GSC and Fire OG. The vibrant turf-green color of the buds is accentuated by a generous coating of trichomes, giving them a sparkling frosty appearance. Despite being labeled as an indica, the strain did not leave me feeling lethargic or mentally foggy.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2023

ILNJ photos Slurricrasher definitely had bag appeal with dark purple buds highlighting the green and heavily cream-color trichomes. Eventually, the body buzz pushed the effect more indica leaning, and at the back end of the buzz became more sedating. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Anyone growing cannabis for a while knows, never let great genetics go to waste. Wild Berry Breath is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Sour Diesel) and Punch Breath. The sparkle to these flowers was particularly notable, and I spent quite a time admiring the well-preserved trichomes.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

Bright-lime green with large-dense patches of rust-colored hairs, these flowers carried a trichome frost that was solidly milky throughout. Productive and focused, 2090 was a mental Work Sativa with a relaxing and pain relieving indica-body buzz. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Garlic Z is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of GMO and Zkittlez. Bright-lime-green with a smattering of small dried fire-orange hairs, these flowers carried ambering trichome frost and some deep forest green sugar leaf remnants. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of cannabis, it’s hard to ignore the magnetic pull of hype strains. The cannabis market thrives on the constant pursuit of the latest and greatest, especially when it comes to genetics. Created by Seed Junky Genetics , Jealousy is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Sherbert Bx1 and Gelato 41.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 24, 2023

They were meticulously trimmed into Christmas tree shapes, with a bright green color and a sparkling, milky trichome frost covering them. As time passed, the physical effects became increasingly pronounced, creating a classic indica buzz. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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