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. Extreme Cream is not a “day” strain.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 3, 2024

Paul Bunyan Hybrid Kief is a one-gram blended strain kief that tested at 1.3%THC, A 30x magnification revealed a 4:1 ratio of plant matter to trichome pieces with tiny pieces of orange hair and sugar leaf revealing themselves under the scope. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Rythm has tapped into this strategy with several strains. Recently, I spotted Animal Face, a strain bred by Seed Junky Genetics , on the menu at Rise Effingham , so I stopped in and picked up a sample. Animal Face is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Animal Mints. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Ozone has a new batch of strains hitting menus, so I picked up a few samples from Ascend Horizon Drive to review, starting with Kush and Cream. Kush and Cream is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Zkittles and OG Kush Breath. The name of the strain may be Kush and Cream, but the flavor profile was all cream then kush.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

While I’ve reviewed the other strains from Bedford Grow’s line of playful Wizard of Oz themed Oz Kush genetic crosses, Cheese Wiz and Flying Monkeys , I finally got around to finishing the trio when I picked up Emerald City Kush from Maribis Springfield. Emerald City Kush is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Oz Kush BX1.

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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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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 13, 2023

While I may complain about a lack of infused baked goods at Illinois dispensaries, there’s no shortage of strains named after baked goods. Interested in what the craft label is bringing to market with the cookie-heavy strain, I picked up a sample to review. Biscotti is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato #25 and South Florida OG.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 30, 2023

The rich, hashy, and skunky flavors of old school cannabis strains will always have a special place in my heart. In a world where candy- and cookie-flavored strains get so much attention, there’s still a lot the “classics” can offer. NF-1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Northern Lights and Chemdawg.

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Illinois News Joint

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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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

After a couple years covering the product space in the Illinois market, it’s easy to tell which strains are cultivator’s darlings. 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.

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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. I picked up an eighth of the strain to review. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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. Once In a Lifetime is a blend of two strains, Florida Oranges and MSG. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I recently picked up a few strains from the lineup including Big Chillz #1. 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. Bag appeal was high even with smaller popcorn sized flowers.

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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. One strain commanding attention across the industry is Jealousy, crowned as Strain of the Year in 2022. 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

MARCH 16, 2023

Hood Candyz is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz and Why U Gelly? ILNJ photo These flowers were highly photogenic with a base tone of forest green and splashes of royal purple underneath and plenty of fire orange hairs, all of it coated in a dense and sparkling milky trichome frost.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2024

It’s been a while since we’ve reviewed a new strain from the team at Progressive Treatment Solutions , so when I spotted a new drop from the company’s Paul Bunyan label, I was instantly intrigued. The trim job was light overall, which kept the trichomes relatively intact but left a few sugar leaves on the flower.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 6, 2023

Despite the persistent consumer demand for high-testing strains, the supply of high-THC flower on the Illinois market has dwindled significantly. Animal Mint Cake is an indica leaning hybrid cross of GSC and Fire OG. Despite being labeled as an indica, the strain did not leave me feeling lethargic or mentally foggy.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2024

Core coloration of bright-turf green was almost entirely shrouded by deep-purple pieces of sticky-sugar leaf and an amber-trichome frost concentrated at the creases. FloraCal places Purple Churro in the sativa category, but the effects were much more indica leaning. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 26, 2023

Recently, I had the chance to try a sample of this strain from Rythm. 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. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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. Purple Monarch is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of King Crasher and (Grandaddy Purple and Dosidos) created in-house by Revolution. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

John Grow #14 is back with another strain he created specifically for his own medical needs. 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.

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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. White Cherry Wedding Cake was highly introspective and exactly the type of strain the word “stoned” was made for.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 23, 2023

Compound Genetics has created some of my favorite strains. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 10, 2024

While I’m a fan of fruit and cookie-forward sweet strains, my real love is the heavy savory tones delivered by classics, such as GMO. Oregonix’s new release from Northern Heights, Bomb Sauce, intrigued me, so I recently picked up an eighth at nuEra Champaign to see if the strain delivered the savory flavors I enjoy.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 22, 2023

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. Brownie Scout is known for its potent indica experience, and this batch was spot on. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2023

The brand received specialty packaging and sizes, such as the Party Pack, and recently dropped a brand new strain, Quantum Runtz. Quantum Runtz is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Animal Cookies #9 and White Runtz, bred in-house by Revolution Cannabis. Eventually, I surrendered to the strain and simply blanked out on the couch.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Thursday night after watching Revolution win five Budtender Choice Awards , including Best Top Shelf Flower, I thought I’d review one of Revolution’s latest strain drops: Danny Boy OG. Danny Boy OG is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Wedding Sherb and Cake Crasher. These flowers had a golden trichome frost that sparkled in the light.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2023

Flying Monkeys, along with Bedford Grow’s Emerald City Kush and Ruby Slippers strains, is a take on the shared parent: Oz Kush. Flying Monkeys is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Gorilla Glue #4 and Oz Kush BX1. These buds were turf green on the surface and light purple at the core with a sparkling, milky white trichome frost.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2023

Not too long ago, cake-dominant strains flooded dispensary menus, and I actually complained about the abundance of doughy varieties. While some remnants of sugar leaf were present, the entire bud was covered in a light, milky-colored trichome frost. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2023

That’s where I discovered Blue Unicorn Poop, a new strain from Kaviar that I recently picked up at Star Buds Burbank. Blue Unicorn Poop is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Blue Sherbert and Unicorn Poop. The trichomes were milky white and concentrated at the places where sugar leaves once grew.

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Illinois News Joint

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

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

AUGUST 23, 2023

As a big fan of lemon-heavy strains, I imagined Lemon Tree would be the perfect personal cultivar. While my Lemon Tree didn’t deliver what I was looking for, I’ve still developed a love for the strain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

ILNJ photos These flowers were consistently bright-turf green, except the randomly bunched orange hairs and a dusting of solidly milky trichomes. Physically, the opening of the experience matched the mental energy with a tingling euphoric come up, but by the 30-minute mark a heavy-indica weight had settled into my core.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

When Cookies finally brought its label to Illinois dispensaries, the brand obviously chose some of its most popular strains for the job. Bright-lime green with large-dense patches of rust-colored hairs, these flowers carried a trichome frost that was solidly milky throughout. 2090 is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life.

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Illinois News Joint

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 News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Along with a “shareable size” of Revolution’s in-house strain, the Party Pack pouch contains a pack of matches and rolling papers. Prospect to see what all the new strain and product offered. Fruit Stand is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Blueberry Clementine and Florida Oranges, created in-house by Revolution.

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