Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

While I’m always interested in new labels hitting the market, what I really see as the next big step for our limited market is new cultivators coming online. IC Collective is one of a few operating craft cultivators, and the brand has brought completely new genetics along as part of its debut. Alley Cat is a hybrid cross of T.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 8, 2024

I’ve already sampled the secret sauce cartridges from new craft cultivator Cannect Wellness , but I’ve been waiting to get my hands on some of the labels flower before making my full judgment. This batch of flower tested at 1.677% THC, 26.075% THCa, and 28.386% total cannabinoids.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.36% Delta 9 THC, 25.69% THCa, and 28.81% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 0.95% of the total weight.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.47% THC, 24.58% THCa, and 25.05% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos Two large cola tips and a small popcorn piece carried a uniform lime-green base tone, accented by some deep-forest-green sugar-leaf remnants, wispy outreaching orange hairs, and a glistening milky trichome frost.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When nuEra announced their acquisition of ieso and the establishment of the Interstate 420 label in May of this year, it piqued my interest, mainly because the cultivation facility is located less than a half-hour drive from my home. This batch of flower tested at 1.187% THC, 23.333% THCa, and 24.52% total cannabinoids.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Chances are, you’ll run into a few issues on your first couple of cultivation attempts. Indeed, it’s virtually unheard of for first-time cultivators to “underwater” their plants. That’s why some cultivators recommend using a soil-water meter to gauge their soil’s moisture content.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 31, 2024

While I love the convenience and simplicity of prerolls, I don’t believe they give a full picture of a cultivator’s talents. I recently reviewed a couple prerolls from craft cultivator Galaxy Labs that left me looking forward to trying its full flower eighths. Terpenes were 1.79% of the total weight.

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StrainConnect

APRIL 23, 2019

Why Terpenes Are Vital To Your Cannabinoid Therapy. As just a quick high-level explanation (pun intended), think of “cultivar” as “cultivated variety.” ” Meaning, a cultivar is what a grower might cultivate. Terpenes also interact with the cannabinoids to help the therapeutic benefits take effect!

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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. Over the last few years, The Glove has managed to cultivate its own small yet enthusiastic group of fans. This batch of flower tested at 0.73% THC, 22.43% THCa, and 23.49% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 23, 2023

That’s why I get excited when I see in-state cultivators using Compound Genetics; I know cultivators started with quality. This batch of flower tested at 0.22% THC, 21.34% THCa, and 22.12% total cannabinoids. The trichome frost covering the buds was milky but sparkled when held up to the light.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

The cultivators at Bedford Grow know this well, and they’ve been running a huge list of crosses based on (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Haze) with some solid results we’ve written about before (see list at end of review). This batch of flower tested at 22.43% THCa, 0.64% THC, and 23.83% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I’m happy to see cultivators working with new genetics, but what really excites me is the allure of running into strains I’d never encountered before. This batch of flower tested at 0.01% THC, 22.089% THCa, and 22.09% total cannabinoids. Ozone has recently released a run of new cultivars, among them, Blackberry Moonshine.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 24, 2023

Nowadays, whenever I come across the strain, I pick up a sample, if only to compare it to the flowers I cultivate myself. This batch of flower tested at 25.389% THCa, 0.326% Delta-9-THC, 0.203% CBCa, 1% CBGa, 0.1% CBG, and 27.279% total cannabinoids. Mimosa is a hybrid cross of Clementine and Purple Punch.

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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. . Over the years, extractors and cultivators alike are discovering that some strains output resin more vigorously than others.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Harvesting outdoor marijuana plants is a critical phase in the cultivation process, influencing the aroma, taste, and potency of your cannabis yield. This comprehensive guide delves into the nuances of harvesting outdoor cannabis, offering valuable insights for cultivators.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 16, 2023

As mentioned, a few Illinois cultivators always grab my attention when they drop new genetics. This batch of flower tested at 0.78% THC, 23.62% THCa, and 24.76% total cannabinoids. This batch of flower tested at 0.78% THC, 23.62% THCa, and 24.76% total cannabinoids.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 21.38% THCa, 0.86% Delta-9-THC, 0.33% CBGa, and 22.57% total cannabinoids.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 16, 2021

It is possible to visually distinguish between high-CBD and high-THC cannabis strains just by looking at the physical properties of the plants as they grow, according to new research from scientists at the University of Alberta and two Canadian bioscience companies, PBG BioPharma and Egret Bioscience Ltd. It appears here with permission.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 25, 2023

Diesel or gas-heavy flavor profiles seem to have befallen this fate in the Illinois market with less cultivators focused on the classic flavor. This batch of flower tested at 0.43% CBGa, 0.77% Delta-9-THC, 23.44% THC, and 24.64% total cannabinoids.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the mad scramble to capitalize on the higher demand for weed due to increased legalization, some cultivators have resorted to questionable growing methods. Arguably, the most notorious of these “cultivation hacks” is the use of PGRs. Instead, what customers get are artificially dense nugs with mild trichome counts.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2023

Some cultivators tend to use secondary brands as dumping grounds for B-buds and failed experiments, but Revolution Cannabis has been treating its Tales & Travels spin-off brand with utmost care. This batch of flower tested at 0.44% THC, 17.73% THCa, and 18.31% total cannabinoids.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 1, 2021

Nowhere is this truer than in the cultivation of craft cannabis. Breeders must painstakingly identify and select ideal combinations of cannabinoids and terpenes, while cultivators carry the torch, ensuring that the chosen genetics grow into consistently perfect and utterly maximized flowers. . Step two: Cultivation.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Cannabis resin is the sticky, sap-like substance produced by a cannabis plant’s trichomes (small, hair-like growths). The light to dark brown substance contains the majority of cannabinoids produced by the cannabis plant such as THC and CBD; and is therefore the most valuable part of the plant.

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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. The jar indicated testing was at 1.58% Delta-9-THC, 19.28% THCa, and 21.63% total cannabinoids. So anything new or different gets my attention.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 7, 2022

Most of the ditch weed in the US is remnants of a time when hemp cultivation was not only legal, but an important piece of the United State’s manufacturing. Feral cannabis plants, on the other hand, are left to the whims of nature, so they’re not as heavy in trichomes. Where does weed grow naturally? Is ditch weed the same as hemp?

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Cannabis cultivation checklist: all you need to know to make your plants thrive. Since THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids are fat-soluble and hydrophobic, water curing should have very limited any impact on them in the final product. This process hardens and breaks off the trichomes from the rest of the cannabis plant.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MAY 3, 2019

Marijuana occurs in an ever-expanding range of strains, cultivated to maximize one particular benefit or other. The effects of each strain depend on the concentrations of cannabinoid compounds found within. Unlike THC, CBD does not have psychoactive effects. What Is Decarboxylation? Why Is Decarboxylation Important?

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Miss Marijuana

JUNE 7, 2019

RELATED: How I Used CBD & THC Tinctures To Stop Anxiety From My Stressful Job. There are over 100 different cannabinoid compounds in the oily resin of the plant! Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is among these compounds too, and it’s also the cannabinoid that creates the psychoactive effects in marijuana. All of the above?

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 8, 2021

Usually in weed, CBD is the second most abundantly found cannabinoid in most of the strains, however, that is not always the case. The reason for this isn’t only the fact that CBD is found in as high amounts as 15%, but also because, its THC levels are as low as 1%. A balanced ratio of CBD vs. THC such as between 5-15% of both.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 17, 2019

Apart from that similarity, hemp and marijuana are cultivated and used in entirely different ways. Generally, marijuana is used for its potent therapeutic effects it derives from its chemical compounds known as cannabinoids. Marijuana plants have broad leaves and flower buds that are covered in sticky, resinous trichomes.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The genus Cannabis (Family Cannabacae) represents a number of plant species and many cultivated varieties therein. Hemp refers to Cannabis Sativa varieties that have very low levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid that produces the high of marijuana. These are the three most common scientific terms: Cannabis.

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LifeCannMD

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Terpenes are a major component of the plant’s sticky resin and are produced by the same glands that produce both CBD and THC. Cannabis terpenes are produced in the trichomes – specialized hairs that are mushroom-shaped and cover the flowers/leaves of the plant. Ask your MMJ doctor about the terpenes you need!

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

one of our science reviewers at The Cannigma and a cannabis trichome expert who is getting his master’s in Plant Sciences. As part of his master’s degree, Steve is currently using electron microscopes to take super close-up pictures of trichomes, tiny protrusions on cannabis plants. EG: Super cool. Welcome, sir. SP: Hey, thanks.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 3, 2022

Traditionally, cultivators recognize four distinct phases in a cannabis plant’s life cycle before harvesting: germination seedling vegetation flowering. You could plant cannabis seeds directly in soil, but most cultivators prefer coaxing out taproots before putting seeds in their growing medium.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While some cultivators use the Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup as an opportunity to showcase new genetics, some cultivators aim for the gold by entering well-known blockbusters. This batch of flower tested at 0.88% THC, 29.85% THCa, and 30.73% total cannabinoids.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The technology, known as Crispr-Cas9, will allow the cannabis industry to build new, improved plants that promise to introduce hardiness and efficiencies into cultivation. I ncreased trichomes: Researchers are trying to increase the trichome density on the plants as a way to boost the production of terpenes and cannabinoids.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

I’ve arrived pre-equipped with an affordable $50 quarter ounce from Santa Barbara-based cultivator Pacific Stone. Adequately dense, but not rock hard, the nugs are pale green with orange hairs and, while its appearance does showcase a bit of frostiness from the trichomes, it’s not incredibly sticky to the touch. Courtesy KindPeoples).

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