Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 6, 2023

When I chose to review the Sativa Flower category of the Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup , I wasn’t only motivated by the fact that the category had the most entries but also by a search for more motivating Work Sativa. B52 Bomber is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Durban Poison and Blue Dream.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 2, 2024

Golden PuTang is a sativa-leaning collaboration of Golden Pineapple (C99 and White Widow) by Green Bodhi and PuTang by Mass Medical Strains. Almost everything I grow is what I consider Work Sativa , and Golden PuTang was on the list to try. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Not only did the name promise a citrus-heavy profile, the genetics leaned toward the sativa side of the spectrum. Orange Mojito is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Orange Cookies and SinMint Cookies. Overall the heavy citrus flavors and easygoing focus from the effect profile made Orange Mojito a good Work Sativa.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 4, 2024

For my 50 th entry, I grew four more Work Sativa strains, including Maracuya by Homegrown Cannabis Co. Maracuya is a sativa-leaning cross of Sweet Pink Grapefruit and Orange Bud, bred by Nikki Lastreto and Swami Chaitanya, a.k.a. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Nikki and Swami.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

One answer involved having favorite effects ( Work Sativa ) instead of a favorite strain, and the other answer was that I enjoy the most having a variety of strains at my disposal. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I’ve had a couple pat but true answers that basically avoid the question. What’s yours?

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 11, 2024

It’s no secret we’re big fans of lemon-heavy sativa-leaning strains here at Illinois News Joint. Good News has released Celebrate Sour Lemon Sativa Gummies, so I picked up a sample from Mystic Greenz Decatur to review. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. But does that translate to edibles?

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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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. ILNJ photos For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Leafly

MARCH 12, 2019

Today, you likely choose a strain based on its indica or sativa designation. The post Beyond Indica & Sativa: The Future of Cannabis Strains Waits for You at SXSW appeared first on Leafly. But cannabis is more complex than that.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Gelonade is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Tree and Gelato #41. This combination of euphoric physical sensations accompanied by a wide awareness and sharp focus worked well as a Work Sativa. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. ILNJ photo For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When I noticed Raspberry Shortcake as one of the cultivator’s entries in the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup , I couldn’t help but wonder how the release balanced sweet berry and that classic doughy tone. Raspberry Shortcake is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Raspberry Bellini and Slapz.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Acapulco Gold is a sativa-leaning hybrid strain. There was a lightness to my awareness and mood throughout, a hallmark of a great sativa at the core of the experience that made Acapulco Gold a good wake-n-bake choice. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Blackberry Moonshine is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of unknown origin. Blackberry Moonshine fell far into the sativa side of the spectrum, opening with a boost of creativity, energy, and sociability. Talkative and energized, Blackberry Moonshine was a good fit for going out or for psyching myself up before an event.

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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 effects fall into our Work Sativa series with a strong, creative, energetic, clearheaded and cerebral head high, right out of the gate. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 17, 2023

Tangy citrus sativas are a bit of a focus point for the team here at Illinois News Joint. Rythm Grapefruit Sour Diesel fits the bill by name, so I picked up a sample at Rise Effingham to see if it fit our other Work Sativa review series criteria. Grapefruit Sour Diesel is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Grapefruit and Sour Diesel.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2024

This sativa-leaning strain is a cross between the “Y” and “Snowman” and is named after NBA great Gary Payton, who was known as “The Glove.” To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. This batch tested in at 25.594% THCa, 1.056% CBGa, and 26.650% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The Illinois Cannabis Cup awards ceremony is set to stream live starting at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. The awards show will be streamed on the High Times Facebook page. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 3, 2024

Similar to the flavor, the kief seemed to blend into the effect profile of whatever it was added to, leaving me a bit more spaced out and tired when added to indica flower and enhancing the headchange and creative boost I found in sativas. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

As a reviewer, I want to sample as many Illinois products and brands as possible, and this year’s High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup Kit included 16 labels, a few of which I had not yet tried. From the Sativa Flower kit, I pulled the 3D strain for my first Seed & Strain review. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’ve been eyeing Nature’s Grace and Wellness’ Twenty Twenty brand for quite a while now and but not able to sampled the flower until after picking up the sativa judging kit, which included the Twenty Twenty’s sole contender for sativa flower, Wonka Bars. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Northern Lights Haze was a sativa boost that stopped just short of becoming racy or unfocused. The complex flavor profile and Work Sativa buzz made this a good fit for me, and I’m excited to see what else the label does with this classic sativa. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

That was what attracted me to 93 Boyz’ entry for the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup , Jet Fuel, as the strain combines two personal favorites from my days in Colorado, High Country Diesel and Aspen OG. Jet Fuel is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of High Country Diesel and Aspen OG. This batch of flower tested at 1.1%

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The judging window started August 19, and the deadline to submit all product rankings is Oct. The awards show is set to stream live starting at 4:20 p.m. November 5. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 31, 2023

I recently sampled a gram of the Wildfred Root Beer MAC, as part of the sativa flower Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup kit, picked up from Rise Mundelein. Root Beer MAC is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of MAC #11 and Root Beer, originally bred by Mosca Seeds. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 31, 2023

We aren’t shy about being fans of citrus-heavy energetic sativa here at Illinois News Joint , which is why I already had sampled one of Progressive Treatment Solutions’ flagship sativa, Orange Soda, as a crumble and preroll. Orange Soda is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Jilly Bean and Chem D.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2023

Tangie Berry is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Dreadyberry and Tangerine Dream. Tangie Berry was an “aimless sativa,” providing an energetic and stimulating effect, yet leaving the mind unfocused and scattered. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 18, 2024

Super Lemon Pupil is a sativa-leaning cross of Franco’s Cut of Super Lemon Haze and Star Pupil. Super Lemon Pupil fit all but one of the elements needed to become a Work Sativa I consistently use. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Back with another strain from News Joint Grow Journal 7.0.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 1, 2023

One Work Sativa strain I would love to grow in my tent is Ghost Train Haze, but I’ve never stumbled across an original Ghost Train Haze clone or seeds. First bred by Rare Dankness , Ghost Train Haze is a sativa cross of Ghost OG and Neville’s Wreck. ILNJ photo To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2024

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. Heavy eyelids and a weighted sensation in my upper chest and arms hit me before the end of the bowl. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 21, 2024

Blue Dream is sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Blueberry and Super Silver Haze. Blue Dream kept me motivated and focused on my tasks, which of course fit our Work Sativa series. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The clearheaded high was creative and energetic but without any raciness.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 11, 2023

Red Headed Stranger is a sativa-dominant hybrid cross of Tom Hill’s Haze and Williams Wonder. Red Headed Stranger was a true sativa experience. Tingly euphoria that hit every part of my body characterized the physical portion of the experience, driving home the sativa classification.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

White Grapefruit Cookies from Seed & Strain , as part of the Sativa Flower Kit, is one of those cultivars. White Grapefruit Cookies is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Lemonberry and Tropicanna Cookies. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. THCa, and 40.01% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2023

Bear Dance is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Pure Kush and Uzbekistan Hashplant and Snow Cap. My mood was lighthearted but not so silly that I couldn’t sit down for some deep work, which can be an issue for me with energizing sativa. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Prospect to review.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 8, 2023

Sonny G is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of G6 and (Tangie and unknown male). The effects of Sonny G leaned more towards balanced hybrid rather than energizing sativa. Sonny G worked well as a citrus heavy easygoing hybrid but never achieved the sativa energy the strain usually delivers.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 21, 2023

Hazelnut Cream is a sativa-leaning cross of Miami Haze and Cookies & Cream. Hazelnut Cream felt much more like a mood-boosting hybrid than an energetic sativa. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I picked up this ounce of Hazelnut Cream to review.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 14, 2023

ILNJ photo I grow these sativa-leaning strains to find the clearheaded buzzes with mental focus ( Work Sativa ) to battle my ADD, but sometimes “haze” strains cause a bit too much mind wondering and is counterproductive to the work I’m trying to accomplish. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s great to have a sativa on hand when I’m looking to get things done, but obviously, not every sativa has the same effect. Hazelnut Cream is a sativa-dominant hybrid cross of Miami Haze and Cookies and Cream. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. ILNJ photo.

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