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Marijuana comes in various different strains, generally divided into three types: indica, sativa, and hybrid. Sativa and indica are two distinct types of marijuana plants, but the two can also be bred together to create hybrid plants. Hybrid strains offer properties of both in varying degrees. What are hybrid strains?
Mosca Seeds has been producing gear for more than a decade, and again, one of the breeders strains has found its way into Illinois dispensaries. Picked up from Consume Cannabis , Supreme Planet is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Supreme Ruckus and Planet Hulk.
Cannabinoid Profile: Hybrid. Cannabinoid Profile: Hybrid. Easy to grow, and legendary in status, Blue Dream shouldn’t be hard to find at a dispensary near you. Cannabinoid Profile: Sativa. Cannabinoid Profile: Hybrid. Cannabinoid Profile: Sativa . Cannabinoid Profile: Indica.
I picked up from The Dispensary Champaign three new in-house strains from Sol Canna’s multiple new drops: Wedding Fritter, Triangle Irene, and HolyGMOly. Wedding Fritter is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Wedding Cake and Apple Fritter. This batch tested at 29.304% THCa, 0.643% THC,1.132% CBGa, and 31.079% total cannabinoids.
has released an extensive line of 1-gram joints, so I picked up at Emerald Dispensary a Grease Monkey Preroll to review. Grease Monkey is a hybrid cross of GG4 and Cookies & Cream, originally bred by Exotic Genetix. This preroll tested at 0.01% THC, 31.953% THCa, and 34.247% total cannabinoids. Island Cannabis Co.
ACDC (Sativa-dominant Hybrid) ACDC is a renowned strain for its high CBD content, making it a top choice for pain relief without the psychoactive effects of THC. Harlequin (Sativa-dominant Hybrid) Harlequin is another high-CBD strain, offering a balanced CBD-to-THC ratio. Image by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.
It seems that every time I stop into the dispensary, a new infused joint label or punched up addition to an already existing preroll pops on the menu. Ice Cream Sandwiches is a hybrid cross of Ice Cream Cake and Oreoz. This batch of prerolls tested at 0.096% CBDa, 1.701% THC, 47.632% THCa, and 49.429% total cannabinoids.
Origins of modern strain hybridization. The origins of modern strain hybridization go back to the 1960s with the Hippie (aka Hashish) Trail that ran from Western Europe through the Middle East to India and Thailand. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean you cannot produce a stable hybrid. What’s In A Name?
GRAV Reserve flower will always be fresh (less than 4 months from harvest), create a noteworthy high (north of 23% THC and 4% minimum difference of total cannabinoids), include a visible terpene profile, and be grown indoors and locally sourced. GRAV Reserve Cake OG (Indica) – THC 23.62% / Total Cannabinoids 27.56%, 5.1 Myrcene, 3.4
Blue Dream is a Sativa-dominant hybrid first developed in Northern California. This cannabinoid makeup means that Blue Dream can compete with the most popular indica-dominant hybrids when it comes to THC content while still providing the trademark uplifting and energetic high that sativa smokers enjoy. What Is Blue Dream?
POTUS Berriez is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz, Afghani, and OG Kush. This live resin tested at 2.09% D9THC, 81.63% THCa, and 85.06% total cannabinoids. Overall, the complex aromatics and clearheaded anxiety relief impressed me, and I’ll be looking for more of this at dispensaries.
Unlike most people who live in central and southern Illinois, I have access to nearly a dozen dispensaries within an 80-mile radius. Jupiter is a hybrid cross of Chem 4 and Goliath. This eighth tested at 27.87% THCa, 0.54% THC, and 28.40% total cannabinoids. This review is for the strain Jupiter.
No matter how many new labels pop up on dispensary menus, I still get a hit of that “kid in a candy store” feeling when I see something new. Gary Payton is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. This preroll tested at 1.37% THC, 24.79% THCa, and 26.62% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 3.74% of the total weight.
Entering a medical marijuana dispensary for the first time can be a unique and somewhat overwhelming experience. Navigating your first trip to a dispensary requires some understanding of the process and what to expect, so let’s take a look at some tips for your first MMJ dispensary visit!
I recently stopped into Parkway Dispensary and had the chance to pick up the brand’s Equal Pay: Florida Oranges eighth to review. Florida Oranges is a hybrid leaning hybrid cross of Key Lime Surprise and Clementine This batch of flower tested at 0.74% THC, 18.21% THCa, and 19.63% total cannabinoids.
As it becomes easier to find fruity, doughy, and candied flavors on dispensary menus, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find skunky, cheesy, or “chemy” strains. Chem De Menthe is a hybrid cross of The Menthol and Chem da la Chem. Chem De Menthe is a hybrid cross of The Menthol and Chem da la Chem.
As part of the 420 celebrations, Sunnyside dispensaries in Illinois are offering for a limited time discounted Cresco products via The 420 Collection. Slurricrasher is a hybrid cross of Slurricane and Wedding Crasher. This eighth tested at 0.82% THC, 24.05% THCa, and 24.87$% total cannabinoids.
I recently spotted WEPA at the label’s flagship Star Buds Burbank dispensary and stopped in to pick up a sample. WEPA is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Whoody Melon and Platinum OG. This batch of flower tested at 0.97% THC, 25.32% THCa, and 26.29% total cannabinoids. Every time I check the menu, I see new Kaviar strains.
The easiest way to walk through your strains at a dispensary is to choose between Sativa, Indica or Hybrids. We’ll take you back to basics with this simple breakdown of the difference between Indica and Sativa. Sativa is typically better […].
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.
These landrace strains were then bred together to create hybrid strains – which combined these different varieties to amplify desirable features like high THC levels and shorter growth cycles. This hybrid won “Best Sativa” in the 1999 Cannabis Cup, and then won “Best Indica” four years later. Take, for example, the strain AK-47.
This month, the dabs from Dabstract hit dispensaries, so I stopped into Consume Marion and picked up a variety to review, starting with Escape Terp Sugar. Escape is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Amnesia Sour Diesel and Amnesia Sour Diesel F2. total cannabinoids. This Terp sugar tested at 2.75% THC, 86.1% THCa, and 91.3%
I recently picked up an eighth to review at Stash Dispensary in Orland Hills. Super Buff Cherry is a hybrid cross of Super Boof and Tropicana Cherry. 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.
While I may complain about a lack of infused baked goods at Illinois dispensaries, there’s no shortage of strains named after baked goods. Biscotti is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato #25 and South Florida OG. Biscotti is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato #25 and South Florida OG.
Available at most local dispensaries.). Cannabinoid profile: Indica dominant hybrid (85% indica/15% sativa). You can find this strain at most dispensaries. . Cannabinoid profile: 50% Indica/50% Sativa. Cannabinoid profile: Sativa dominant (70% sativa, 30% indica). Cannabis strains for Sciatica . Blue Widow.
These remnants often contain plenty of trichomes , which is where cannabinoids and terpenes are produced and stored. Not to worry, it still may have enough cannabinoids to have an effect, but it may feel a bit different than you remember. It should be noted that cannabinoids are not water soluble. Consider it a hybrid grab bag.”
I’ve written about nuEra’s recent purchase of Ieso , and I continue to see the changes from this move come to dispensary menus. is a hybrid cross of Forbidden Fruit and Bernie Mac. is a hybrid cross of Forbidden Fruit and Bernie Mac. THCa, and 45.74% total cannabinoids. Live Resin Infused Dubble Joint to sample.
While I’ve become firmly planted in my belief that cannabis is an extremely complex plant and the real secrets to the effects go far beyond simply terpenes and cannabinoids, I’m still fascinated by the consumer fixation with THC. Yum Yum is a hybrid cross of GG4 and Creme de la Chem and White Tangie Haze.
You don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone, even at the dispensary. Rum Runner is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Panama Red #6 and Macnanna. Rum Runner is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Panama Red #6 and Macnanna. total cannabinoids. This batch of live badder tested at 5.25% THC, 67.99% THCa, and 81.7$
I recently stopped into Parkway Dispensary and picked up a few Lobo products to sample, including the Slurricane Minis Prerolls. Slurricane is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Purple Punch and Dos-Si-Dos. This batch of flower tested at 0.905% THC, 21.505% THCa, and 24.504% total cannabinoids.
It is the final ingredients, or compounds, in the cannabis plant which will indicate which effects can be expected, not whether it is indica, sativa, or a hybrid. This type of bud, or flower, or strain, will likely be used for recreational purposes as well as for conditions that would benefit most from the THC cannabinoid compound. .
Almost a decade has passed since I first encountered moonrocks at a dispensary in Colorado. Blue Unicorn Poop is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Blue Sherbet and Unicorn Poop. Blue Unicorn Poop is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Blue Sherbet and Unicorn Poop.
Lobo has recently released a 2-gram hemp-wrapped blunt to the Prairie State, so I stopped into Parkway Dispensary and picked up a MAC 1 sample to see what the label had brought to market. MAC 1 is a hybrid cross of Alien Cookies F2 and Miracle 15. This batch of flower tested at 0.01% THC, 29.23% THCa, and 29.985% total cannabinoids.
When I forget to plan ahead, the temptation to swing by a dispensary and grab a ready-to-go joint is often too strong to resist. Lavender Gelato is a hybrid cross of Lavender and Gelato created in-house by GTI. total cannabinoids. Lavender Gelato is a hybrid cross of Lavender and Gelato created in-house by GTI.
The premium label has limited availability at the dispensaries closest to me, so I’m always interested when I spot releases from the brand. Space Junkie is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Starfighter and Tres Dawg. This batch of flower tested at 1.66% CBGa, 0.89% THC, 29.75% THCa, and 32.31% total cannabinoids.
Gas Station Sushi by Cresco has already made a name for itself on dispensary menus, but now it’s time to put it head-to-head with the rest of the competitors. Gas Station Sushi is a sativa-leaning hybrid cut of OGKB, a cross of High Octane OG and Kush Mints (Rabid Hippie Cut).
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Not too long ago, cake-dominant strains flooded dispensary menus, and I actually complained about the abundance of doughy varieties. Vanilla Cake is a hybrid cross of Kush Mints and Wedding Cake. THCa, and 27.02% total cannabinoids. This batch of flower tested at 0.12% THC, 26.9%
When Cookies finally brought its label to Illinois dispensaries, the brand obviously chose some of its most popular strains for the job. 2090 is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. 2090 is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. This batch of flower tested at 0.81% THC, 23.92% THCa, and 25.46% total cannabinoids.
Revolution Cannabis recently dropped the strain as part of its Cookies genetics releases, and I visited Enlightened Mount Prospect to pick up a sample Grandi Guava is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Guava and Gelato. This batch of flower tested at 0.76% THC, 28.53%, and 30.74% total cannabinoids.
Sunnyside dispensaries are continuing their 420 Collection deals until April 30, so I picked up from Sunnyside Champaign an eighth of Face Mints. Face Mints is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Kush Mints. This batch of flower tested at 0.46% THC, 28.67% THCa, and 29.13% total cannabinoids.
I’m always looking for new strain names when I’m at the dispensary. Moon Blend is a hybrid cross of Space Runtz and Devil Driver. This batch of flower tested at 0.69% THC, 25.88% THCa, and 26.93% total cannabinoids. My latest stop at Star Buds Burbank , I found Moon Blend from Kaviar , a new cultivar for me.
After reviewing Point Break , I stopped into Philli Dispensary Bourbonnais and picked up an eighth of Daily Grapes as a follow up. Daily Grapes is a hybrid cross of Daily Driver and Grape Pie. This batch of flower tested at 0.25% THC, 33.52% THCa, and 33.77% total cannabinoids.
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