Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 15, 2023

I cracked open an eighth of Cresco ’s Tres Leches Cake in its green “Refresh” hybrid packaging, stuffed some cones, and gave it a try. Picked up from Sunnyside Danville , the Tres Leches Cake is a sativa-dominant hybrid made cross of Koolato and Cookies and Cream. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

MAY 1, 2020

The White is a legendary Florida hybrid that got its name from its appearance. According to Leafly , the other parent in this particular cultivar, Sunshine Daydream, is an indica-dominant cross between Appalachia and Bubbashine (a Bubba Kush and Blue Moonshine hybrid). White Sunshine Lineage.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

From events to product names, it’s refreshing to see brands have fun with their businesses. Grand Master Sexy is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Scotty 2 Hotty and Oreoz. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. A level of playfulness exists in cannabis that simply doesn’t in many other industries.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 15, 2024

Winners will be announced live at a TBA in-person event. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The competition features 30+ brands, 120+ product entries and hundreds of thousands of grams of cannabis including flower, concentrates, vape pens and edibles. Judging kits will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2025

Bio Jesus is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Bio Diesel and Gumbo. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. One strain in the legal market really has my dads heart, Bio-Jesus, and anytime I see it, I think of the old man. This live resin vape cart tested at 79.41% THC and total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 10, 2025

Overall, the Wake N Puff line delivered a balanced flavor infusion with experiential profiles that lined up with their indica-hybrid-sativa designations. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. ILNJ photo For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here.

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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). To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Im a sucker for a great strain name. I love savory flavors, so Revolutions Funky Lo Mein caught my eye instantly. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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. Bloom Ztrawberriez struck as a mid-spectrum hybrid with a fast onset of mental playfulness and openness, accompanied by a slower moving physical muscle relaxation that unfolded over the course of 30 minutes.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Lusty Lady is a hybrid cross of Bahama Mama and Red Runtz, bred originally by Exotic Genetix. Lusty Lady struck as a true hybrid with a cerebral opening that shifted my mood pleasantly and added a light haziness to my overall awareness. Overall, this was an easygoing floral hybrid that could be enjoyed any time of day.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 26, 2025

The effects landed right in the hybrid middle. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Back notes included a blend of earthy pine and heavy gas, especially on the back end of the exhale. Ive never described flavor like this, but Cinnamon Milk had a comforting warmth to each hit.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Purple Churro is a hybrid cross of Cinnamon Horchata and Apples and Bananas, originally created by Compound Genetics. While the mental clarity worked for focus, the heavier physical aspect made the experience a much more “hybrid” than “sativa” high. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fox River Chem is a hybrid Chemdog cross. 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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 21, 2025

The family-owned craft grow had just launched its Skyy and Fyre brands, including the Berry Gelato Disposable Vape and Fyre Hybrid Infused Preroll. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Illinois News Joint was first introduced to Realeaf Botanicals during the Illinois Craft Showcase in September.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Windy City Mints is a hybrid cross of Triangle Mints and Kush Mints. Windy City Mints effects were a slow-building hybrid-spectrum mental relaxation paired with a physically energizing wave of euphoria that eventually crashed into a heavier indica-style weight. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2025

The buzz was relatively balanced throughout the high with a hybrid-type effect of not being too up or down. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. In past reviews, I found little difference between the effects of all four cookies, so for this review, I ate all four cookies at once.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 23, 2024

Forbidden Razittles is an indica -eaning hybrid cross of an unknown strain and Zkittlez. Forbidden Razittlez was listed as a sativa but fell into the center of the spectrum as a flexible hybrid. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 30, 2024

To celebrate the recent craft market expansion, News Joint Events is set to host more than 30 craft brands at the Illinois Craft Showcase 12-7 p.m. Rubber Legs is a hybrid cross of Gary Payton and Scotty 2 Hotty. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. 7 at Molly’s Joint. This batch of flower tested at 0.1%

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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.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 21, 2024

Picked up at Sunnyside Champaign , TK-91 is a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Chem 91. Heavier than the hybrid label led me to anticipate, TK-91 opened with a foggy and distractible headspace. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. This batch of flower tested at 0.85% THC, 25.55% THCa, and 26.4%

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2024

Blu Bomb Pop is a hybrid cross of Candy Rain and Blulato. Blu Bomb Pop struck as a center spectrum hybrid more than the indica label on the jar. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Despite reviewing more than 500 products, a great strain name still catches my eye.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The judging window started August 19, and the deadline to submit all product rankings is Oct. The awards show is set to stream live starting at 4:20 p.m. November 5. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Don Shula from nuEra , which has been featured at multiple events and is the label’s sole entry in the High Times Cannabis Cup Sativa Flower category, is a perfect example. Don Shula is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 25, 2024

Sweet Tea is a hybrid cross of Cali-O, Alcatraz OG, and Space Queen. Sweet Tea struck as a middle-ground hybrid. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I recently stopped into Trinity on University and picked up Sweet Tea flower cured with citra hops. This batch of flower was cured with citra hops.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2025

Pacific Pie is a hybrid cross of Apples & Bananas and Georgia Pie. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Thankfully, those times have passed and the dough-heavy cuts we are left with are much more complex and interesting than their predecessors. Terpenes were 3.47% of the total weight.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The ingredients are tapioca syrup, cane sugar, water, gelatin, agar, locust bean gum, carnauba wax, citric acid, natural flavor, natural color, VESIsorbNanotech, cannabis oil, and natural hybrid terpenes. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2024

Jelly Roll is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jokerz 31 and Gastropop. Jelly Roll leaned more towards center-spectrum hybrid than indica, leaving me calm but stopping short of relaxing me enough for sleep. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 25, 2024

Johnny Apple Seed is a hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Apple Fritter, originally bred by Elev8. True to the hybrid nature of the strain, my energy levels remained unchanged throughout the experience, and combined with the mood boost, this made Johnny Apple Seed a great anytime strain. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The Illinois Cannabis Cup awards ceremony is set to stream live starting at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. The awards show will be streamed on the High Times Facebook page. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ice Cream Sandwiches is a hybrid cross of Ice Cream Cake and Oreoz. Jet Fuel OG is a hybrid cross of High Country Diesel and Aspen OG. Ice Cream Sandwiches was much more indica-leaning than the hybrid labeled indicated with a heavy pressure unfolding at my crown and in my core. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 26, 2023

Bahama Runtz is a 50/50-hybrid cross between Solfire’s Bahama Mama and ABF’s S1 Runtz. The effects land smack-dab in the middle, which makes Bahama Runtz extremely suited for patients searching that true hybrid strain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Punchline is a hybrid cross of Cherry Punch x (Cherry Punch x Ethos Cookies #16) x Ethos Cookies #4. Punchline hit right in the center of the hybrid spectrum inducing a peaceful but playful headspace paired with an ever-increasing wave of pain relieving muscle relaxation. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Heavy Strawberries is a hybrid cross of Permanent Marker and Strawberry Torte. Overall, Heavy Strawberries delivered on real berry flavor and a relaxing indica-hybrid high. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For the 2021 cup winners, click here. For 2020 cup winners, click here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 29, 2024

Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies. 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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Lumpy’s Apple Fritter is one of those strains.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 19, 2025

Grease Monkey is a hybrid cross of GG4 and Cookies & Cream, originally bred by Exotic Genetix. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Island Cannabis Co. has released an extensive line of 1-gram joints, so I picked up at Emerald Dispensary a Grease Monkey Preroll to review.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 22, 2023

Gary Payton OG is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. Gary Payton’s reputation as a centered hybrid struck true as my mental creativity increased quickly, but my energy levels gradually worked their way down as I became more relaxed after smoking. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 11, 2023

Rythm has introduced this hybrid strain as a live resin variant. Space Cream is a hybrid cross of Time Wreck and Space Queel. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Rythm has been impressive with its recent selection of blockbuster strains, and one standout is Space Cream.

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