Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When nuEra announced their acquisition of ieso and the establishment of the Interstate 420 label in May of this year, it piqued my interest, mainly because the cultivation facility is located less than a half-hour drive from my home. Fire Berries is a hybrid cross of Crunch Berries and Fire Alien Kush.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 31, 2024

While I love the convenience and simplicity of prerolls, I don’t believe they give a full picture of a cultivator’s talents. I recently reviewed a couple prerolls from craft cultivator Galaxy Labs that left me looking forward to trying its full flower eighths. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I’m happy to see cultivators working with new genetics, but what really excites me is the allure of running into strains I’d never encountered before. Blackberry Moonshine is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of unknown origin. Blackberry Moonshine is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of unknown origin.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 16, 2023

As mentioned, a few Illinois cultivators always grab my attention when they drop new genetics. 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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Animal Face is a hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Animal Mints. The dense buds were drenched in trichomes with dark-orange pistils flaring out. The effects landed in the hybrid spectrum with the relatively functional head high balanced with a heavy body buzz that eventually took over the overall buzz for more sedation.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

The cultivators at Bedford Grow know this well, and they’ve been running a huge list of crosses based on (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Haze) with some solid results we’ve written about before (see list at end of review). To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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 hybrid effects started with a strong uplifting euphoria and, at first, a clearheaded high. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The aroma and flavor were complex.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 23, 2023

That’s why I get excited when I see in-state cultivators using Compound Genetics; I know cultivators started with quality. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 21, 2023

But 28g of premium flower from Illinois cultivators were few and far between, and the bulk buy often didn’t warrant enough of a discounted price for the purchase. I recently received an email inquiring about which cultivators in Illinois are now selling ounces of flower, so I had to check.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 24, 2023

Nowadays, whenever I come across the strain, I pick up a sample, if only to compare it to the flowers I cultivate myself. Mimosa is a hybrid cross of Clementine and Purple Punch. They were meticulously trimmed into Christmas tree shapes, with a bright green color and a sparkling, milky trichome frost covering them.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A few Illinois cultivators have already created specific namesakes strains, and I enjoy seeing the list grow. 773 Kush, named for the Chicago area code, is a hybrid cross of unknown origins. Trichomes were visible as amber-colored frost kissing the outside. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2023

Some cultivators tend to use secondary brands as dumping grounds for B-buds and failed experiments, but Revolution Cannabis has been treating its Tales & Travels spin-off brand with utmost care. Quantum Runtz is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Animal Cookies #9 and White Runtz, bred in-house by Revolution Cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 19, 2023

Bedford Grow has been continuously cultivating new strains, and when it recently launched a few new cultivars to its wide library, I picked up from Maribis of Springfield a couple samples, including this White Cherry Wedding Cake. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 22, 2023

When that cultivator is growing a strain that I’ve never even heard of, well that cranks the novelty to 10, and I have to try it out. Mona June is a hybrid cross of Lime OG and Tropical Orange Bomb. Thick trichome frost covered the buds and concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once been.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

Daze Off is a new label from the cultivator producing Aerīz products, offering a new concept for the Illinois market: blends of two strains sold together in one jar. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 25, 2023

Diesel or gas-heavy flavor profiles seem to have befallen this fate in the Illinois market with less cultivators focused on the classic flavor. Super Petrol is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of GMO and (GMO x Rocket Fuel). The trichomes, concentrated at the creases of the flower, were starting the transition from milky to amber.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

MAY 1, 2020

The White is a legendary Florida hybrid that got its name from its appearance. The buds are absolutely covered in trichomes giving a white tint to the buds. This particular selection by Sunshine Cannabis that I’m reviewing is caked in resinous trichomes, staying true to the claim on their site. White Sunshine Lineage.

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Cannabis Info

JULY 18, 2019

Learning about the different strains can be intimidating, because you could wonder what a cross of this and that strain is, and what a hybrid or a land race strain is, or what a predecessor strain is. Breeding two different strains often results in a new strain, or hybrid. How to Breed Marijuana Phenotypes.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While some cultivators use the Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup as an opportunity to showcase new genetics, some cultivators aim for the gold by entering well-known blockbusters. Gas Station Sushi is a sativa-leaning hybrid cut of OGKB, a cross of High Octane OG and Kush Mints (Rabid Hippie Cut).

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