Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the past year, I’ve discovered more new strains boasting cherry flavors than ever before. Chilled Cherries is a hybrid cross of Sunset Sherbert and Cherry Cookies. Terpenes were 2.08% of the total weight. It seems Cherry’s time has finally come. This batch of flower tested at 1.81% THC, 19.2%

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“Shop by genetics” is advice I gave as a budtender, and it’s still a rule I follow when seeking new strains. When I catch the word wedding in a strain name, I take the time to try it out. Wedding Mints is a hybrid cross of Wedding Cake and Sinmint Cookies. Wedding Cake is a reliable standby of mine.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 29, 2024

I’ve sampled a few “standard bearer” strains across multiple producers, states, and markets. Lumpy’s Apple Fritter is one of those strains. I recently spotted the strain on the menu at nuEra Urbana from Interstate 420 , so I picked up an eighth to review. Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies.

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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. Lusty Lady is a hybrid cross of Bahama Mama and Red Runtz, bred originally by Exotic Genetix.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 25, 2024

When I review a new batch of releases, I’m usually met with a flood of follow-up recommendations from readers for strains from the same collection. Johnny Apple Seed is a hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Apple Fritter, originally bred by Elev8. in Rolling Meadows and picked up a sample to review.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 11, 2023

Rythm has been impressive with its recent selection of blockbuster strains, and one standout is Space Cream. Rythm has introduced this hybrid strain as a live resin variant. Space Cream is a hybrid cross of Time Wreck and Space Queel. The indicated terpenes were 2.59% limonene, 1.6%

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2024

The strain Super Buff Cherry is having its time in the spotlight with multiple sightings on Illinois menus, and the latest label to drop a cut is craft cultivator One Day. Super Buff Cherry is a hybrid cross of Super Boof and Tropicana Cherry. Terpenes were 0.95% of the total weight.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

The most significant leap in cannabis assessment has undoubtedly been the advent and elevation of the terpene panel. While the correlation between terpenes and the effects of certain strains is still debated, there is no doubt that strains with higher terpene levels are more fragrant and flavorful.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bedford Grow recently released a new strain, Drunken Strawberries in badder form, so I stopped into Maribis Springfield on Denver for a sample. Drunken Strawberries is a hybrid cross of Motorbreath 15 and Strawberry Guava. This batch of badder tested at 0.17% CBDa, 0.44% CBG, 1.25% CBGa, 2.8%

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 19, 2023

After reviewing hundreds of strains in the last 40 months, I’d like to think I have a pretty good sense of how a strain’s flavor and effects will turn out if I have previously sampled its parent strains. Cap N’ Kush by Rythm was one of those strains. Cap N’ Kush by Rythm was one of those strains.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 21, 2024

Blue Dream was the first strain name I learned and asked for (but rarely found) because I preferred its effects to everything else I’d been smoking. Even though I had not smoked Blue Dream in more than a decade, legalization in Illinois has now made finding the strain as easy as stopping in nuEra Urbana for an eighth of Blue Dream by nuEra.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 12, 2024

While I’m always searching for the next big genetic rush, there are a few strains near and dear to my heart. Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Animal Mints. Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Animal Mints. Terpenes were 2.05% of the total weight. This preroll tested at 20.9%

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 7, 2023

I’ve said before that classic strains are classic for a reason, and when multiple legendary strains are crossed, I have to explore the results. POTUS Berriez is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz, Afghani, and OG Kush. Everything seemed to float inside a visible terpene pool that gave the top a bright liquid sheen.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Thankfully, The Botanist has more than one “strawberry strain” in its new genetic lineup. Bloom Ztrawberriez #12 is a hybrid cross of Orange Zkittlez and Strawberry Guava originally bred by Bloom Seed Co. The indicated terpenes were β-myrcene at 0.65%, limonene at 0.61%, and β-caryophyllene at 0.51%.

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Miss Marijuana

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The mind and body work together to bring the conscience to new levels of awareness, re-defining what it means to be present in the moment. RELATED: 8 Best Cannabis Strains For Focus. Best strains for meditation. Terpenes: Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Pepper), Limonene (Citrus). Northern Lights . Blue Dream.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

Hunting for the right strains to produce quality hash rosin is more art than science, but one cultivar has become a trusted “washable” strain, GMO. GMO is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Chemdawg and GSC. The indicated terpenes were limonene at 1.26%, β-myrcene at 1.2%, β-caryophyllene at 0.83%, and α-humulene at 0.44%.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 22, 2023

Gary Payton OG is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. The indicated terpenes were β-caryophyllene, limonene, α-humulene, and α-bisabolol. Playful and clearheaded, I found the strain was a good fit or brainstorming. This batch of flower tested at 1.2% Delta 9 THC, 23.77% THCa, and 25.65% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

So when I noticed Rise Effingham listed a few Rythm strains by Green Thumb that we have not yet reviewed, I drove down and picked up three samples. This review is for the strain Jupiter. Jupiter is a hybrid cross of Chem 4 and Goliath. The effects landed square in the middle for a balanced hybrid head and body buzz.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Thompson to David Foster Wallace, Acapulco Gold is undoubtedly a legendary well-known strain. Acapulco Gold is a sativa-leaning hybrid strain. Terpenes were 1.556% of the total weight with terpinolene, β-caryophyllene, eucalyptol, and β-myrcene being the heaviest. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 16, 2024

While Super Boof has been around for a while now, 2023 was the real breakout year for the funny-named strain. Northern Heights by Oregonix included the cut as part of the labels first strain drops, and it immediately grabbed my attention. Terpenes were 1.3% I stopped into nuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth to sample.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dawgma is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Chemnesia (Amnesia Haze and I95) and Big Hurt (Chemdawg D and I95). Terpenes were 1.68% of the total weight with terpinolene, ocimene, β-myrcene, β-pinene being the most prevalent. I recently stopped into Maribis Springfield on Denver , where I picked up an eighth of Dawgma to review.

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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.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

During a recent stop at Star Buds Burbank a budtender told me about Grape Jubilee, one of the more indica-leaning strains from Kaviar’s new releases. Grape Jubilee is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Berry Bubba. Terpenes were 3.1% Intrigued, and hoping for a good night’s sleep, I picked up an eighth to sample.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 26, 2023

John Grow #36 tells us about Bahama Runtz, a signature strain bred by G.O.A.T. Bahama Runtz is a 50/50-hybrid cross between Solfire’s Bahama Mama and ABF’s S1 Runtz. The plant takes 9-10 weeks to flower and contains the primary terpenes limonene, alpha-pinene, linalool and beta-caryophyllene.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The first “good weed” I ever tried was Strawberry Cough, and I’m consistently confused by the lack of genetics on the Illinois market with this classic terpene profile. The Botanist is filling this gap with Strawberry Bubbles #5, one of the new strains dropping as part of the label’s rebrand.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 15, 2021

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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 is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co. Don Shula is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co.

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Miss Marijuana

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Cherry Pie, the sweet and sour strain child of Grandaddy Purple and Durban Poison, is a tantalizing option for any cannabis enthusiast to try. It’s a hybrid known for its relatively high THC content. Hybrid: 60% Indica. Cherry Pie, like many other strains named after foods, evokes the aroma and flavor of its namesake.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2023

With the ever-expanding array of cultivated cultivars, it becomes crucial to take notice when a strain garners a devoted fan base. Tales & Travels has recently released a fresh batch of this strain. The Glove is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. The Glove is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 15, 2024

More than a year ago, I ran across the strain Mexican Flan in Missouri and was instantly intrigued by the cross of two of my favorite cultivars, Animal Mints and Ice Cream Cake. I came across the strain as a live resin jelly at Cookies Peoria, so I picked up a gram to review.

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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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Miss Marijuana

JUNE 14, 2020

Terpenes , organic molecular compounds produced by many different plants and some insects, have recently peaked the interest of scientific researchers as well as cannabis growers and consumers. So what is the big deal about this cannabis terpene Caryophyllene? Caryophyllene is quite an impressive terpene. By: Jon Guinn.

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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. I stopped into nuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth to review.

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Miss Marijuana

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Ice Cream Cake cannabis strain is highly sought after for its medicinal uses, and it’s no wonder why. Ice Cream Cake strain at a glance. Ice cream cake is a hybrid strain with the characteristics heavily favoring the indica-dominant side; 75% indica, 25% sativa. What is Ice Cream Cake strain of cannabis?

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 18, 2023

While trying to keep track of a constantly expanding list of strains, I come across a lot of cake, mac, cookie, and glues on Illinois dispensary menus, so I’m interested when I find a new strain name. as diamonds and sauce, and since it was my first time encountering the hybrid strain, I picked up a sample at NuEra Champaign to review.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

By Patsy Marie Known for making High Times’ 2016 World’s Strongest Strains list, Apple Fritter has always been a potent and reliable cultivar. As someone who is always looking to try another apple strain, I was genuinely excited when I first saw Apple Fritter in February of 2022, just after Ozone first released its concentrate line.

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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. The indicated terpenes were β-caryophyllene at 0.69%, limonene at 0.39%, and linalool at 0.19%. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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