Illinois News Joint

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. WEPAs indica label was spot on as the fast-hitting strain induced a fog that overtook my awareness and induced a carefree attitude by the end of my joint.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

DNA Cake is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato Sorbet and Lava Cake. This batch of flower tested at 1.33% THC, 23.04% THCa, and 25.25% total cannabinoids. The trichomes glittered under light ranging from clear at the center to a light-caramel amber at the surface. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Indica Hash Trichome Hybrid 105

Illinois News Joint

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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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 6, 2025

After reviewing a sativa ( Rainbows & Cherries ) and hybrid ( Cinnamon Milk ) strain from Cresco , I rounded out the trio of flower reviews with an indica cross of two classics. Chem Scout is an indica-leaning cross of Chem Dawg 91 and Girl Scout Cookies. This batch tested at 30.17% THCa, 0.96%, and 32.39% total cannabinoids.

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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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Indica Sleep Strains Trichome 98

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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. Physically, a strong weighted blanket sensation built in my body.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 105

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 21, 2023

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. Multiple shades of green hid beneath bunches of fire orange hairs and a milky sparkling trichome frost. Primary terpenes include caryophyllene, limonene, and myrcene.s

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 98

Illinois News Joint

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 105

Illinois News Joint

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. ILNJ photos After the intense peak, there was a long tail of indica heaviness that was best suited for the end of the day.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 16, 2023

Hood Candyz is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz and Why U Gelly? This batch of flower tested at 0.78% THC, 23.62% THCa, and 24.76% total cannabinoids. Hood Candyz was an anytime of day strain, much closer to a hybrid than an indica. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 98

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. This batch of flower tested at 0.534% THC, 26.153% THCa, and 27.995% total cannabinoids. The trichome layer sparkled when held to the light and provided a milky reflectivity.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Food 105

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Kush and Cream is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Zkittles and OG Kush Breath. This batch of flower tested at 0.01% THC, 23.912% THCa, and 24.48% total cannabinoids. Kush and Cream fell hard into the indica end of the spectrum, providing a heavy couchlock sensation both mentally and physically.

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Indica Trichome Strains Hybrid 105

Illinois News Joint

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

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 111

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. . Which comes from a heavy coating of trichomes, and natural resin production that’s ideal for extraction.

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Concentrates Extraction Strains Hash 98

The Herb Collective

JANUARY 21, 2025

In this blog, well explore the brand's commitment to craft cultivation , its post-harvest trichome preservation method , its award-winning strains , and its Trailblazer Award from High Times. Trichomes are the resinous glands on cannabis buds that produce cannabinoids and terpenes, responsible for the plants potency and aroma.

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Strains Cultivation Trichome Research and Development 97

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. ILNJ photos Five popcorn-sized buds carried a light-trichome frost on large deep-purple, almost-black sugar-leaf remnants that indicated the restrained hand trimming.

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Hybrid Indica Trichome Terpenes 105

Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2024

THCa, and 26.22% total cannabinoids. Thick orange hairs curled inwards, becoming small clumps hiding beneath the light trichome layer that had just started to transition from milky to amber. Blu Bomb Pop struck as a center spectrum hybrid more than the indica label on the jar. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 25.7%

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Hybrid Indica Trichome Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

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. I recently picked up a few strains from the lineup including Big Chillz #1. Bag appeal was high even with smaller popcorn sized flowers.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Research and Development 105

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.571% THC, 29.821% THCa, and 31.848% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos A handful of closely trimmed, pointed popcorn buds carried a vibrant turf-green base color, some remnant of orange hairs, and a speckling of small but visible trichomes. The flower was very dense, a combination of structure and dryness.

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StrainConnect

APRIL 23, 2019

Why Terpenes Are Vital To Your Cannabinoid Therapy. 3,4] By observing the terpene profile, cannabinoid presence and potency, and quantity of standard biomolecules like lipids and waxes, scientists can identify different chemovars. Indica vs Sativa vs Hybrid. By Rachael Maddison with Bradley Slaughter • 24 Apr, 2019.

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Illinois News Joint

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.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 98

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

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. Visible milky trichomes dotted the surface, but the frost layer was light.

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Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

Florida Oranges is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Orange Daiquiri and Triangle Kush Bx1, and this version of MSG is an indica leaning hybrid cross of GMO and Creme de la Chem. The jar indicated testing was at 1.58% Delta-9-THC, 19.28% THCa, and 21.63% total cannabinoids.

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Indica Strains Hybrid Trichome 98

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 26, 2023

Bubba Fett is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Stardawg and Pre-98 Bubba Kush. Picked up at Rise Effingham , this batch of flower tested at 0.70% THC, 26.41% THCa, and 27.11% total cannabinoids. Clumps of rust colored hairs mingled with the creamy amber trichome frost that brought some additional color to the flowers.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 98

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 30, 2023

NF-1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Northern Lights and Chemdawg. Delta-9-THC, 23.41% THCa, and 24.81% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos A handful of bright turf green flowers coated with a dense-milky sparkling-trichome coating filled the jar. This batch of flower tested at 0.3%

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 23, 2023

Refined Taste is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jet Fuel Gelato and Pure Kush, created by Compound Genetics. 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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Indica Terpenes Trichome Hybrid 98

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. This batch of flower tested at 0.98% THC, 27.14% THCa, and 29.61% total cannabinoids.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Blue Dream is a high-yielding cannabis plant made by crossing Super Silver Haze (a strong Sativa) with Blueberry (a robust Indica). It’s possible you may encounter a more Indica-dominant phenotype, but the Sativa-dominant is the one most often found in dispensaries. Indica Vs. Sativa: Main Differences.

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Indica Strains Hybrid Sativa 126

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2024

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. Terpenes were 1.45% of the total weight with β-caryophyllene, limonene, and linalool being the heaviest.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 105

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

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. Terpenes were 2.209% of the total weight.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 105

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 3, 2024

THC, 31.48% THCa, and 33.83% total cannabinoids. A 30x magnification revealed a 4:1 ratio of plant matter to trichome pieces with tiny pieces of orange hair and sugar leaf revealing themselves under the scope. Paul Bunyan Hybrid Kief is a one-gram blended strain kief that tested at 1.3%THC,

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Hybrid Hash Trichome Indica 111

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2023

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. Eventually, the body buzz pushed the effect more indica leaning, and at the back end of the buzz became more sedating.

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Hybrid Indica Trichome Collective 98

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

Wild Berry Breath is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Sour Diesel) and Punch Breath. This batch of flower tested at 22.43% THCa, 0.64% THC, and 23.83% total cannabinoids. The sparkle to these flowers was particularly notable, and I spent quite a time admiring the well-preserved trichomes.

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Trichome Hybrid Indica Strains 98

Illinois News Joint

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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Hash Trichome Indica Hybrid 110

Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2024

This batch of flower tested at 0.55% THC, 28.77% THCa, and 29.32% total cannabinoids. 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. These flowers were dry to the touch but fluffed up after grinding.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Sativa 105

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 23, 2023

Gorilla Lemon Fire is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of (Gorilla Glue #4 and Zkittlez) and Lemon Pie. This batch of flower tested at 20.93% THCa, 0.52% CBGa, and 22.15% total cannabinoids. Overall, there was a light milky trichome frost and a few unnecessary sugar leaves that could have used some extra trimming.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 98

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Lemon Ozium is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Kush and OZ Kush Bx1. This batch of flower tested at 19.31% THCa, 0.53% Delta-9-THC, 0.63% CBGa, and 20.47% total cannabinoids. Milky trichomes coated the buds, giving them a dusted look.

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