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MAY 4, 2024

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. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Terpenes were 0.95% of the total weight.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fox River Chem is a hybrid Chemdog cross. This batch of flower tested at 0.47% THC, 24.58% THCa, and 25.05% total cannabinoids. Fox River Chem struck as a middle-of-the-road hybrid with a wide-open awareness hitting by the end of my bowl and an overall body lightness that felt like floating.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Bloom Ztrawberriez #12 is a hybrid cross of Orange Zkittlez and Strawberry Guava originally bred by Bloom Seed Co. This batch of flower tested at 0.58% THC, 28.54% THCa, and 30.14% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Raspberry Shortcake is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Raspberry Bellini and Slapz. This batch of flower tested at 0.41% THC, 20.19% THCa, and 20.89% total cannabinoids. The trichome layer was noticeably dense with developed milky trichomes at all points, glittering when held up to light.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Strawberry Bubbles #5 is a hybrid cross of Mimosa and Strawberry Guava, bred by Bloom Seed Co. This batch of flower tested at 0.36% THC, 24.69% THCa, and 25.98% total cannabinoids. Glistening concentrations of milky trichomes at the creases caught my eye, but the overall trichome character was light.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Johnny Apple Seed is a hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Apple Fritter, originally bred by Elev8. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 21.19% THCa, and 22.05% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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MARCH 8, 2024

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. ILNJ photos Three pointed flowers made up the eighth, carrying a bright turf-green tone at the base with tiny highlights of royal purple turned lavender by the milky trichome frost.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Gary Payton OG is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. Delta 9 THC, 23.77% THCa, and 25.65% total cannabinoids. Bright-turf green with vivid-fire orange hairs crisscrossing each bud, these flowers carried a milky and sparkling trichome frost. This batch of flower tested at 1.2%

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Don Shula is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co. This batch of flower tested at 0.71% CBGa, 0.47% THC, 34.09% THCa, and 35.27% total cannabinoids. Indicated terpenes were limonene at 0.92%, b-myrcene at 0.44%, b-caryophyllene at 0.37%, and a-humulene at 0.2%, and 1.93% total cannabinoids.

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Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 86

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APRIL 20, 2024

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

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 82

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DECEMBER 9, 2023

Cobra Milk is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Jealousy and Cereal Milk. This batch of flower tested at 0.424% CBGa, 0.458% THC, 19.36% THCa, and 20.242% total cannabinoids. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Berry Tart is a phenotype of Wedding Cake, a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Animal Mints. This batch of flower tested at 0.571% THC, 29.821% THCa, and 31.848% total cannabinoids. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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JULY 7, 2023

The Glove is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. This batch of flower tested at 0.73% THC, 22.43% THCa, and 23.49% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos The eighth came as a handful of loosely structured, bright green buds with patches of clumped-together thick-orange hairs and a generous milky trichome frost.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The variety of foods that have been incorporated into cultivar names is always entertaining: cookies, chilies, pineapples, garlic, and now pastries. Pastries #34 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Oreoz and Jet Fuel Gelato, originally bred by Compound Genetics. Recently, Ozone released Pastries #34 as part of a batch of new drops.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Food 88

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FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Grape Jubilee is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Berry Bubba. This batch of flower tested at 1.02% CBGa, 1.138% Delta 9 THC, 24.323% THCa, and 26.481% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were visibly milky but shrouded by sugar leaf remnants. Terpenes were 3.1%

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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. Powdered in creamy trichomes, the buds were forest and dark green with thin rusty pistils blended in. The effects landed square in the middle for a balanced hybrid head and body buzz.

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JUNE 18, 2023

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.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

Brownie Scout is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Platinum Girl Scout Cookies and Kosher Kush. This batch of flower tested at 0.63% THC, 28.96% THCa, and 29.59% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were dense and visibly milky, sparkly when held up to a light. ILNJ photo This eighth came as four medium-sized pointed flowers.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Events 86

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NOVEMBER 11, 2023

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. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. The flower was closely trimmed and a few points in the trichome layers had been damaged. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Big Chillz #1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Big MAC and Chillz, originally bred by Capulator. This batch of flower tested at 0.67% THC, 25.23% THCa, and 26.27% total cannabinoids. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Gelonade is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Tree and Gelato #41. This batch of flower tested at 0.76% Delta 9 THC, 25.11% THCa, and 26.19% total cannabinoids. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 104

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Acapulco Gold is a sativa-leaning hybrid strain. This batch of flower tested at 1.404% CBGa, 0.414% THC, 18.811% THCa, and 20.629% total cannabinoids. A light milky trichome frost concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once sat. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Super Boof is an indica-learning hybrid cross of Black Cherry Punch and Tropicanna Cookies, originally created by California’s Blockhead. This batch of flower tested at 0.99% CBCa, 1.59% CBGa, 0.39% Delta 9 THC, 34.05% THCa, and 37.01% total cannabinoids. I stopped into nuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth to sample.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Oreoz is a hybrid cross of Cookies & Cream and Secret Weapon. This batch of flower tested at 1.38% CBGa, 0.48% Delta 9 THC, 23.13% THCa, and 24.99% total cannabinoids. 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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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 87

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JUNE 1, 2024

This batch tested in at 25.594% THCa, 1.056% CBGa, and 26.650% total cannabinoids. The jar contained seven large-to-popcorn size flowers that were frosty with trichomes. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Trichome Sativa Strains Sleep 86

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APRIL 8, 2024

Sherb Pie is a selected phenotype of Seed Junky’s Sherb Cake, a hybrid cross of Sunset Sherbet and Ice Cream Cake. This batch of flower tested at 1.677% THC, 26.075% THCa, and 28.386% total cannabinoids. The trichome frost was visible on the surface and had just started the transition from milky to amber.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Animal Face is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Animal Mints. This batch of flower tested at 1.46% THC, 30.83% THCa, and 32.29% total cannabinoids. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

Strawberry Gary is a hybrid cross of Gary Payton and Red Pop, originally bred by Exotic Genetix. This batch of flower tested at 0.07% CBG, 0.36% CBCa, 1.19% CBGa, 0.31% Delta 9 THC, 29.75% THCa, and 31.67% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 2.03% of the total weight with β-caryophyllene, limonene, and α-pinene being the heaviest.

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MARCH 17, 2024

Hashgburger is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Han Solo Hash Plant and Double Burger. This batch of flower tested at 0.12% CBDa, 1.19% CBGa, 33.33% THCa, and 34.64% total cannabinoids. The trichome frost was bright and just transitioning from clear to milky, sparkling when held to the light.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

Biscotti is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato #25 and South Florida OG. This batch of flower tested at 1.87% THC, 21.36% THCa, and 23.89% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo Small rounded olive-green popcorn-sized buds were covered with a milky trichome frost. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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MARCH 8, 2023

Chem De Menthe is a hybrid cross of The Menthol and Chem da la Chem. n THCa, and 24.83% total cannabinoids. Chem De Menthe is labeled as a hybrid, but it knocked me out. ILNJ photos FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Georgia Collider is a hybrid cross of Georgia Pie and AC9. This batch of flower tested at 1.14% THC, 17.48% THCa, and 19.05% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos Chunky flowers just larger than the “popcorn” category carried a thick and milky trichome layer. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Fire Berries is a hybrid cross of Crunch Berries and Fire Alien Kush. This batch of flower tested at 1.187% THC, 23.333% THCa, and 24.52% total cannabinoids. 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.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Point Break is a slightly indica-leaning hybrid cross of Tropicanna Cookies and Trophy Wife, originally bred by Surfr. This batch of flower tested at 0.31% THC, 23.71% THCa, and 24.02% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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APRIL 16, 2023

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. 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.

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JULY 21, 2023

Georgia Pie is a hybrid cross of Gellati and Kush Mints, originally bred by Seed Junky Genetics. This batch of flower tested at 0.64% THC, 25.94% THCa, and 27.35% total cannabinoids. Georgia Pie induced a true middle-ground hybrid experience. That was why I was interested in Revolution Cannabis’ new drop of the cultivar.

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