Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

Zoap is a hybrid cross of Rainbow Sherbert and Pink Guava. ILNJ photos These flowers were consistently bright-turf green, except the randomly bunched orange hairs and a dusting of solidly milky trichomes. This batch of flower tested at 0.03% CBDa, 0.29% Delta 9 THC, 26.84% THCa, and 27.71% total cannabinoids.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 78

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Cobra Milk is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Jealousy and Cereal Milk. ILNJ photo A small handful of loosely trimmed popcorn buds carried a deep forest green color that was almost entirely obscured by deep royal purple sugar leaf pieces and a frosty coating of milky trichomes.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 92

Illinois News Joint

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. Rythm has tapped into this strategy with several strains.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 82

Illinois News Joint

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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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 79

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There is a plethora of Indica, Sativa, and hybrid cannabis strains available on both the recreational and medical cannabis markets. The buds from this rare variety of cannabis are bright green to lime green in color, with an abundance of fiery orange and red hairs hiding behind a thick sticky, chunky wall of resin-filled trichomes.

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Strains Trichome Chronic Pain Indica 97

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. ILNJ photo This eighth came as four medium-sized pointed flowers.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Events 82

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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Indica Sleep Strains Trichome 90

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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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 80

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Fire Berries is a hybrid cross of Crunch Berries and Fire Alien Kush. 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. This heavy indica sensation made Fire Berries best at the end of the day as a nightcap.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 75

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Big Chillz #1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Big MAC and Chillz, originally bred by Capulator. ILNJ photo This Big Chillz eighth consisted of five lightly trimmed, Christmas-tree shaped flowers carrying a mix of bright-lime green and purple-base tones and a milky trichome frost that brightened the entire bud.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Research and Development 80

Illinois News Joint

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. Interested in what the craft label is bringing to market with the cookie-heavy strain, I picked up a sample to review.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 81

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2023

Slurricrasher is a hybrid cross of Slurricane and Wedding Crasher. ILNJ photos Slurricrasher definitely had bag appeal with dark purple buds highlighting the green and heavily cream-color trichomes. Slurricrasher landed with traditional hybrid effects. This eighth tested at 0.82% THC, 24.05% THCa, and 24.87$% total cannabinoids.

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Hybrid Indica Trichome Collective 87

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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Indica Trichome Hybrid Food 83

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Berry Tart is a phenotype of Wedding Cake, a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Animal Mints. 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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Hybrid Trichome Research and Development Indica 84

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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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 76

The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2022

Generally you can follow these simple rules: feminized cannabis seeds take four to eight months to reach maturity 1 sativa-heavy strains generally take longer to flower versus indicas 2. Note that these rules don’t apply to autoflowering hybrids. Also, autoflowering strains take much less time than regular marijuana hybrids.

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Trichome Strains Cannabinoids Hybrid 124

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Don Shula is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co. Visible milky trichomes dotted the surface, but the frost layer was light. This batch of flower tested at 0.71% CBGa, 0.47% THC, 34.09% THCa, and 35.27% total cannabinoids.

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Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 82

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Kush and Cream is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Zkittles and OG Kush Breath. The base colors were a blend of bright lime and deep-forest green, mixing beneath bunches of thick bright-orange hairs, purple sugar-leaf remnants, and a dense and milky trichome frost.

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Indica Trichome Strains Hybrid 80

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 17, 2024

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. This batch of flower tested at 0.12% CBDa, 1.19% CBGa, 33.33% THCa, and 34.64% total cannabinoids.

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Trichome Hash Indica Hybrid 78

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2024

Oreoz is a hybrid cross of Cookies & Cream and Secret Weapon. The trim job was light overall, which kept the trichomes relatively intact but left a few sugar leaves on the flower. I stopped by Consume Marion and picked up an eighth of Paul Bunyan Oreoz to see what PTS has been up to.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 82

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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Indica Strains Hybrid Trichome 87

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Point Break is a slightly indica-leaning hybrid cross of Tropicanna Cookies and Trophy Wife, originally bred by Surfr. Bright pinks and purples blended into a light turf-green base that was shrouded by a dense milky-trichome layer and thin-orange hairs reaching out into every direction.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 90

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bomb Sauce is a hybrid cross of GMO Cookies and Georgia Pie. Deep-purple and black-sugar leaves were highlighted with thick pale-orange hairs and a sparkling trichome frost. Despite the savory flavors and GMO genetics, Bomb Sauce struck as much more of a center spectrum hybrid than a heavy indica.

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Hybrid Strains Trichome Indica 59

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 30, 2023

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. NF-1 was certainly indica but left me with enough energy to socialize or play games with the kids.

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Hash Indica Strains Trichome 92

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 26, 2023

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. During my time working in Missouri, one of the cultivars that seemed to be on everyone’s list was Bubba Fett.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 88

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. I recently stopped into Enlightened Mt. Prospect and picked up an eighth to review.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 84

Marijuana Seeds NL

JULY 7, 2021

This gooey material is made in the trichomes of the marijuana plant and contains flavonoids, terpenes and cannabinoids, essentially all of the compounds responsible for why people enjoy cannabis. . Gorilla Glue is a beast of a strain that’s notable for its beloved and potent hybrid effects, and high levels of THC. Gorilla Glue .

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Concentrates Extraction Strains Hash 98

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

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Indica Terpenes Trichome Hybrid 88

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. The aroma and flavor were complex. The flavor followed with the heavy earthiness, diesel, kush, and creamy mint on the front and back end.

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Patients Hybrid Research and Development Trichome 94

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

Wild Berry Breath is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Sour Diesel) and Punch Breath. ILNJ photos Visually, the eighth presented as several chunky flowers with a sparkling trichome frost that shrouded the underlying deep green tones and gave the fire orange hairs a sticky matrix to dry into.

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Trichome Hybrid Indica Strains 87

Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2023

Vanilla Cake is a hybrid cross of Kush Mints and Wedding Cake. 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. THCa, and 27.02% total cannabinoids.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Strains 98

The Cannigma

MARCH 16, 2021

The researchers found that high-CBD strains are generally a much lighter shade of green and have narrower leaflets than their high-THC or hybrid counterparts. Instead, sativa strains are generally understood to have tall and narrow leaflets whereas indica strains have much wider leaves.

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Strains CBD Indica Sativa 140

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2023

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. Flying Monkeys, along with Bedford Grow’s Emerald City Kush and Ruby Slippers strains, is a take on the shared parent: Oz Kush.

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Hybrid Trichome Strains Indica 91

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 23, 2023

Gorilla Lemon Fire is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of (Gorilla Glue #4 and Zkittlez) and Lemon Pie. Overall, there was a light milky trichome frost and a few unnecessary sugar leaves that could have used some extra trimming. This batch of flower tested at 20.93% THCa, 0.52% CBGa, and 22.15% total cannabinoids.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 82

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Lemon Ozium is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Kush and OZ Kush Bx1. Milky trichomes coated the buds, giving them a dusted look. Heavy limonene strains with heavy citrus flavors are a favorite at Illinois News Joint , and we’re always looking for more lemon superstars.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 79

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

2090 is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. 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.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Sativa 77

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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Indica Strains Trichome Hybrid 79