United Patients Group

JULY 22, 2023

Marijuana strains are commonly categorized into three primary types: indica, sativa, and hybrids – each with distinctive traits and potential medicinal effects. Indica strains usually have higher levels of CBD and lower THC content, making them ideal for patients seeking relaxation without intense psychoactive effects.

Strains 98

Strains Patients Indica Sativa 98

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Honey Bun is a hybrid cross of Gellati and Honey B, originally bred by Cookies. THC, 17.23% THCa, and 20.99% total cannabinoids. This Honey Bun Hop Infused Prerolls was the final product I checked out from the collection. These Honey Bun prerolls were infused with Mosaic hops. This 6-pack of 0.5g prerolls tested at 3.2%

Hybrid 69

Hybrid Collective Events Food 69

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 13, 2025

Funky Lo Mein is a hybrid cross of Raspberry Shortcake and (Bermuda Triangle OG X (Louis XIII X Grim Bastard OG). This batch of flower tested at 0.27% THC, 15.76% THCa, and 16.36% total cannabinoids. I recently stopped at Revolution Normal and picked up an eighth to review.

Trichome 69

Trichome Hybrid Terpenes Strains 69

Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2025

Bio Jesus is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Bio Diesel and Gumbo. This live resin vape cart tested at 79.41% THC and total cannabinoids. I recently picked up from Sunnyside Champaign a Cresco Bio-Jesus Liquid Live Resin Vape Cart to review.

Vaping 75

Vaping Indica Hybrid Strains 75

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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. Jet Fuel OG is a hybrid cross of High Country Diesel and Aspen OG. ILNJ photos Dogwalkers prerolls came as a 5-pack of 0.35-gram gram cones.

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Indica Cannabinoids Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

MAY 21, 2024

Picked up at Sunnyside Champaign , TK-91 is a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Chem 91. This batch of flower tested at 0.85% THC, 25.55% THCa, and 26.4% total cannabinoids. Heavier than the hybrid label led me to anticipate, TK-91 opened with a foggy and distractible headspace.

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Trichome Strains Events 105

United Patients Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The best cannabis strains for chronic pain relief are those that are high in both CBD and THC. CBD is the non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis with powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, while THC is the psychoactive component responsible for the plant’s euphoric effects.

Chronic Pain 105

Chronic Pain Strains Indica Sativa 105

The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2022

Note that these rules don’t apply to autoflowering hybrids. Also, autoflowering strains take much less time than regular marijuana hybrids. When trichomes transition from see-through to pale white, that means they have the highest concentration of cannabinoids. As cannabis ages, the THC in trichomes begins to oxidize.

Trichome 124

Trichome Strains Cannabinoids Hybrid 124

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 2, 2021

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.

Strains 145

Strains Indica Sativa Hybrid 145

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

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.

Strains 98

Strains Chronic Pain Indica Hybrid 98

Illinois News Joint

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. I picked up the label’s Bloom Ztrawberriez #12 to see how it stacked up.

Hybrid 111

Hybrid Trichome Terpenes Strains 111

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Purple Churro is a hybrid cross of Cinnamon Horchata and Apples and Bananas, originally created by Compound Genetics. This vape cart tested at 74% THC and 74% total cannabinoids. While the mental clarity worked for focus, the heavier physical aspect made the experience a much more “hybrid” than “sativa” high.

Vaping 111

Vaping Hybrid Sativa Strains 111

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Lusty Lady is a hybrid cross of Bahama Mama and Red Runtz, bred originally by Exotic Genetix. This batch of flower tested at 0.349% THCVa, 1.522% CBGa, 0.509% Delta 9 THC, 28.766% THCa, and 31.146% total cannabinoids. Overall, this was an easygoing floral hybrid that could be enjoyed any time of day. Terpenes were 2.2%

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Trichome Strains Indica 105

Illinois News Joint

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.

Collective 105

Collective Hybrid Trichome Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Windy City Mints is a hybrid cross of Triangle Mints and Kush Mints. This batch of flower tested at 1.11% THC, 25.575% THCa, and 27.144% total cannabinoids. I recently stopped into Star Buds Burbank and picked up a few samples from Kaviar’s newest drops, starting with Windy City Mints.

Hybrid 111

Hybrid Indica Strains Events 111

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 23, 2024

Forbidden Razittles is an indica -eaning hybrid cross of an unknown strain and Zkittlez. This batch of flower tested at 1% THC, 20.01% THCa, and 22.12% total cannabinoids. Forbidden Razittlez was listed as a sativa but fell into the center of the spectrum as a flexible hybrid.

Hybrid 111

Hybrid Sativa Strains Indica 111

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2025

Pacific Pie is a hybrid cross of Apples & Bananas and Georgia Pie. This batch of flower tested at 0.487% THC, 30.523% THCa, and 31.011% total cannabinoids. I recently stopped at High Haven Elgin and picked up an eighth of Flora Pacific Pie to review. Terpenes were 3.47% of the total weight.

Trichome 66

Trichome Strains Indica Hybrid 66

The Cannigma

JULY 21, 2021

The patients were asked to assess how often they consume cannabis and in what quantities, their primary method of use, and their preferred cannabis cultivars and cannabinoid and terpene profiles. Six of the eight chemovars preferred by the migraine patients were high in THC and low in CBD.

Strains 145

Strains Terpenes Chronic Pain Patients 145

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2023

THC, 33.79% THCa, and 34.76% total cannabinoids. Blueberry Cupcake, a 50/50 hybrid cross of Blueberry Muffin and Wedding Cake, tested at 0.52% THC, 24.29% THCa, and 25.36% total cannabinoids. Motorbreath 15 is a cross of Chemdog and San Fernando Valley OG, and this preroll tested at 0.4%

Hybrid 98

Hybrid Strains Research and Development Cannabinoids 98

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 25, 2024

Sweet Tea is a hybrid cross of Cali-O, Alcatraz OG, and Space Queen. The flower tested at 3.86% THC, 20.35% THCa, and 24.47% total cannabinoids. Sweet Tea struck as a middle-ground hybrid. I recently stopped into Trinity on University and picked up Sweet Tea flower cured with citra hops.

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Trichome Events Cannabinoids 105

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Wedding Mints is a hybrid cross of Wedding Cake and Sinmint Cookies. CBDa, 1.97% Delta 9 THC, 77.79% THCa, and 83.11% total cannabinoids. Even with the terpene heavy texture and THC crystals, the budder was easy to manipulate and dose. This batch of live resin tested at 0.2%

Terpenes 105

Terpenes Hybrid Strains THC 105

Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2024

Blu Bomb Pop is a hybrid cross of Candy Rain and Blulato. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 25.7% THCa, and 26.22% total cannabinoids. Blu Bomb Pop struck as a center spectrum hybrid more than the indica label on the jar. An ease of muscle relaxation started in my chest, blossoming outward as time passed.

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Indica Trichome Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2023

Lime OG is a hybrid cross of Lime Skunk and Triple OG. This Lime OG preroll was infused with Blueberry Cupcake Live Resin and tested at 0.82% THC, 36.49% THCa, and 38.72% total cannabinoids. Blueberry Cupcake is a hybrid cross of Blueberry Muffin and Wedding Cake. I picked up both prerolls at Consume Marion.

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Strains Extraction Cannabinoids 105

Illinois News Joint

JULY 6, 2023

While I love tailoring my consumption for specific needs, settings, and times, there’s a certain charm to the jack-of-all-trades hybrid. Rythm recently added a new spectrum-center hybrid to its genetic lineup, Fat Billy. Fat Billy is a hybrid cross of GMO and Wilson. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

Hybrid 96

Hybrid Consumption Events Food 96

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 27, 2023

Refined Taste in an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jet Fuel Gelato and Pure Kush. This live resin infused preroll tested at 0.28% THC, 30.22% THCa, and 32.19% total cannabinoids. Payton’s Pie is a hybrid cross of Gary Payton and Georgia Pie. THC, 46.19% THCa, and 50.68% total cannabinoids.

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Extraction Indica Cannabinoids 105

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2024

Jelly Roll is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jokerz 31 and Gastropop. This batch of flower tested at 0.75% THC, 24.23% THCa, and 26.18% total cannabinoids. Jelly Roll leaned more towards center-spectrum hybrid than indica, leaving me calm but stopping short of relaxing me enough for sleep.

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Indica Trichome Terpenes 105

Illinois News Joint

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.

Sativa 105

Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2025

GMO Rootbeer is a hybrid cross of GMO and Root Beer. This batch of flower tested at 1.935% THC, 36.436% THCa, and 40.584% total cannabinoids. During a recent stop at Consume Marion , I picked up an eighth of Kaviar GMO Rootbeer to review. ILNJ photo Long and thin, the flowers had a tall pine tree structure.

Hash 56

Hash Trichome Hybrid Strains 56

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies. This batch tested at 79.40% total cannabinoids with 3.48% THC, 73.86% THCa, and 0.17% CBDA. This cultivar is a 50/50% hybrid, but it has always effected myself as an 80/20% Indica-dominant strain, which is another thing I enjoy about it.

Hybrid 98

Hybrid Strains Concentrates Indica 98

Illinois News Joint

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. in Rolling Meadows and picked up a sample to review. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

Hybrid 105

Hybrid Strains Trichome Terpenes 105

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.

Strains 144

Strains CBD Indica Sativa 144

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 7, 2023

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. The sugary THC crystals thickened the terp-heavy budder considerably and made for a wet clay consistency that was easy to dose.

Indica 119

Indica Hybrid Terpenes Strains 119

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 29, 2024

Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies. This batch of flower tested at 0.384% THC, 21.28% THCa, and 21.664% total cannabinoids. Overall, this was a much more savory representation of Apple Fritter than I was used to but the hybrid jack-of-all-trades effects were the same.

Hybrid 111

Hybrid Strains Terpenes Events 111

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Alley Cat is a hybrid cross of T. This batch of flower tested at 0.64% THC, 27.55% THCa, and 28.19% total cannabinoids. IC Collective is one of a few operating craft cultivators, and the brand has brought completely new genetics along as part of its debut. I picked up a few samples to review including Alley Cat.

Collective 111

Collective Hybrid Trichome Cultivation 111

Veriheal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Durban Poison Strain: The Basics Photo Courtesy of Herb Prominent Cannabinoids THC CBD CBG-A 15-25% 0.19% 0.92% Dominant Terpenes Terpinolene Beta Caryophyllene Myrcene 0.72% 0.19% 0.02% Originating in the South African port city of Durban, this pure sativa is best known for its sweet fragrance and lively, uplifting effects.

Strains 115

Strains Sativa Terpenes Trichome 115

Illinois News Joint

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. The effects landed square in the middle for a balanced hybrid head and body buzz. This review is for the strain Jupiter. After the initial rush, heaviness settled in the eyes and crown of the head.

Hybrid 98

Hybrid Strains Trichome Terpenes 98

MMJ Recs

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll take a look at the best strains of medical marijuana for arthritis pain, exploring the role of CBD-rich strains, the delicate balance of THC, and other crucial considerations when using cannabis to manage arthritis symptoms. THC, on the other hand, can offer powerful pain relief and muscle relaxation.

Strains 98

Strains Marijuana Indica Microdosing 98