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

APRIL 1, 2024

The first strain I chose to review was Smackerz. Smackerz is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Gorilla Glue and Rozay. The entire bud was highlighted with a dense trichome frost. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners.

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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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Miss Marijuana

MARCH 6, 2021

Claimed to have been propagated by Supernova Gardens out of Hawaii, the popularity of this 80% indica strain has spread from the West Coast as Purple Punch offers equally strong mind and body effects. . Hybrid (80% indica, 20% sativa). Its thick blanket of THC-rich trichomes give the strain its unmatched potency.

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Miss Marijuana

AUGUST 18, 2020

Purple Haze is perhaps one of the most famous strains of cannabis due to how long it’s been around. Thought to be descended from the strains Purple Thai and Haze, Purple Haze has adopted the best of both worlds with its delicious taste, energizing high, and vibrant purple color. . Sativa dominant hybrid (85% sativa/15% indica).

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

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Miss Marijuana

MAY 12, 2021

To anyone searching for a cannabis strain that leaves you relaxed, happy and stress-free, Bubba Kush checks all of those boxes. Named after an indica known as “Bubba,” Bubba Kush continues to gain popularity since its existence in 1996. Bubba Kush, also known as BK, is an indica strain known for its unique leaf composition.

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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

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. Mentally, Big Chillz provided a clearheaded openness that contrasted the heavy physical effects and kept me present, grounded, and focused throughout.

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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. The jar indicated testing was at 1.58% Delta-9-THC, 19.28% THCa, and 21.63% total cannabinoids.

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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 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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Miss Marijuana

MARCH 5, 2021

In the cannabis world, Green Dragon is a renowned Indica strain with an especially appropriate name. Read on to find out more about the cannabis strain known as Green Dragon. This charming strain is an ageless blend by Master Thai. The entire bud is dusted with almost matte-white trichomes that resemble powdered sugar. .

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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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SpeedWeed

APRIL 15, 2021

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Miss Marijuana

MAY 22, 2021

If there’s a strain a day that keeps the pain away, it’s Durban Poison cannabis. With its popular, world-wide reputation, the Durban Poison cannabis strain provides insight into one of South Africa’s most potent sativas. Strain hunter and cannabis cultivator Ed Rosenthal stumbled upon the naturally grown Durban Poison in the 1970s.

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Miss Marijuana

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Glueball is a cannabis hybrid of two potent parent strains that lives up to its reputation as a dynamic mix of immediacy and tranquility. Indica Dominant (60% Indica, 40% Sativa). What is the Glueball strain of cannabis? Glueball is the hybrid result of two Indica dominant strains, Original Glue and Snowball.

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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

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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Miss Marijuana

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The cannabis strain AK-47, despite its somewhat foreboding name, is a delightfully relaxing hybrid first developed in the Netherlands in 1992. Its age and overwhelming popularity make it one of the most accessible strains around. . 35% Indica. It’s quite a classic strain, aroma-wise, and there’s comfort in familiarity. .

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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

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

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

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. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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. These flowers were dry to the touch but fluffed up after grinding.

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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. Visible milky trichomes dotted the surface, but the frost layer was light. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners.

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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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Miss Marijuana

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Choosing the right cannabis strain for your body can be tricky, but a wide variety of users have found balance with Harlequin. This strain delivers a warm high for a tense body and a soft massage for a busy mind. You have come to the right place if you are looking for an ideal daytime use strain. <25% indica.

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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. Bubba Fett also piqued my appetite considerably.

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

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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

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

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. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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

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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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