Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I didn’t have a theme in mind besides running my normal “fruit flavored” strains. All four strains in Grow Journal 6.0 A Veteran I’d met through the AFI program knew my preference for lemon, orange, citrus, and diesel strains, so he gifted me a cross of Tangerine Haze x Oregon Lemon Diesel. After that, I just let her go.

Strains 93

Strains Sativa Trichome Programs 93

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While we love all types of effects and flavors of cannabis here at Illinois News Joint , we cannot deny the special place we have for energetic citrus-heavy strains. Not only did the name promise a citrus-heavy profile, the genetics leaned toward the sativa side of the spectrum. I recently stopped into Nature’s Care Co.

Sativa 90

Sativa Trichome Hybrid Strains 90

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 5, 2023

93 Boyz has tapped into big name strains such as Jet Fuel and Gary Payton for its genetic library, so it’s no surprise to see the label putting out a cut of Gelonade. Gelonade is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Tree and Gelato #41. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 99

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 21, 2024

Blue Dream was the first strain name I learned and asked for (but rarely found) because I preferred its effects to everything else I’d been smoking. Even though I had not smoked Blue Dream in more than a decade, legalization in Illinois has now made finding the strain as easy as stopping in nuEra Urbana for an eighth of Blue Dream by nuEra.

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Sativa Strains Terpenes Trichome 85

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For the second straight grow journal, I’m highlighting another strain, Putang BX, with a close connection to our A Friend Indeed (AFI) program. Putang BX is a collaborative cross of Mass Medical Strains’ Putang (Tangie x Star Pupil) and Bad Dawg Genetics’ Run Away Bride #3 (PuTang x Cake Fighter).

Strains 93

Strains Trichome Events Sativa 93

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

That’s why I take a particular interest anytime I find his namesake strain on a dispensary menu. Rythm recently entered its cut of the cultivar into the High Times Cannabis Cup Sativa Flower Kit, which I picked up at Rise Mundelein. Jack Herer is a sativa-dominant hybrid cross of Super Skunk and (Northern Lights x Haze).

Trichome 64

Trichome Sativa Strains Hybrid 64

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 6, 2023

When I chose to review the Sativa Flower category of the Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup , I wasn’t only motivated by the fact that the category had the most entries but also by a search for more motivating Work Sativa. B52 Bomber is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Durban Poison and Blue Dream.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Strains 76

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve often written about the power of genetic lineages as a way to connect with strains that work for personal needs. That was what attracted me to 93 Boyz’ entry for the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup , Jet Fuel, as the strain combines two personal favorites from my days in Colorado, High Country Diesel and Aspen OG.

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Sativa Trichome Strains Hybrid 86

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

John Grow #14 is back with another strain he created specifically for his own medical needs. It’s a sativa cross of Cappuccino and Trainwreck [Ghost Train Haze x Koffee] x [(Mexican and Thai sativa) x (Afghani indica)]. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Sativa Trichome Patients Indica 81

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I’m happy to see cultivators working with new genetics, but what really excites me is the allure of running into strains I’d never encountered before. Blackberry Moonshine is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of unknown origin. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

Sativa 64

Sativa Trichome Hybrid Events 64

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Space Junkie was the singular Triple 7 entry for the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup this year. Space Junkie is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Starfighter and Tres Dawg. The flower was closely trimmed and a few points in the trichome layers had been damaged. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Trichome Sativa Hybrid Terpenes 74

Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2023

For more than a decade, I have harbored a deep affinity for strains with a heavy tangerine flavor profile. My fond memories of purchasing Tangie and Orange Bud in the nascent stages of Colorado’s legalization have persisted, and I’ve remained devoted to seeking out citrus-heavy strains ever since.

Sativa 85

Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 85

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 31, 2023

We aren’t shy about being fans of citrus-heavy energetic sativa here at Illinois News Joint , which is why I already had sampled one of Progressive Treatment Solutions’ flagship sativa, Orange Soda, as a crumble and preroll. However, this was the first time I’ve encountered the strain as raw flower.

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Sativa Trichome Strains Hybrid 91

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Northern Lights Haze has been with the company for a long time, so I picked up a sample of the strain, under the new The Botanist brand, to see how it had changed. Ambering trichome stalks and heads dotted the outside of the flower and lightened up the overall color. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Sativa Trichome Terpenes Strains 82

Illinois News Joint

JULY 1, 2023

Certain strain names come with expectations attached. Glue Tang Haze is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of GG4 and Tangerine Haze and Puck. The trichomes still had some sparkle when held to the light and had just started the transition from milky to amber, lending a yellow-green hue to the overall color.

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Sativa Trichome Strains Hybrid 83

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 15, 2023

It’s a true vote of confidence when breeders not only put their name behind a strain but also put their name on it. 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.

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Sativa Trichome Strains Hybrid 77

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 22, 2023

I’m obsessed with strain names and have asked several breeders about their process for naming strains , so when I notice new and interesting names, my first instinct is to ask, “Does the name fit the strain?”. The name Manzano, a type of banana with an apple-like flavor, matched well with the strain’s lineage and flavor.

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Strains Sativa Trichome Terpenes 70

Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2024

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. FloraCal places Purple Churro in the sativa category, but the effects were much more indica leaning. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Sativa 94

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

While the correlation between terpenes and the effects of certain strains is still debated, there is no doubt that strains with higher terpene levels are more fragrant and flavorful. Chem OG is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Chemdawg and OG Kush. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Terpenes Strains Hybrid Trichome 82

Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2023

With the ever-expanding array of cultivated cultivars, it becomes crucial to take notice when a strain garners a devoted fan base. Tales & Travels has recently released a fresh batch of this strain. Surprisingly energetic and uplifting, The Glove effect profile was more sativa leaning than the hybrid label indicated.

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Hybrid Trichome Research and Development Strains 76

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 1, 2024

ILNJ photo Highsman nicknames this strain “The Big Purp,” and it was easy to see why as soon as I opened the jar. Four pointed flowers splashed with various pinks and dark purples carried thick orange hairs and a sparkling trichome frost that glistened in the light. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Trichome Hybrid Sativa Strains 75

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 23, 2023

As a big fan of lemon-heavy strains, I imagined Lemon Tree would be the perfect personal cultivar. While my Lemon Tree didn’t deliver what I was looking for, I’ve still developed a love for the strain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Trichome Research and Development Strains Indica 77

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

When Cookies finally brought its label to Illinois dispensaries, the brand obviously chose some of its most popular strains for the job. Bright-lime green with large-dense patches of rust-colored hairs, these flowers carried a trichome frost that was solidly milky throughout. 2090 is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life.

Trichome 77

Trichome Indica Hybrid Sativa 77

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 21, 2023

Strains come, strains go. The larger flowers were nicely trimmed with a sparkling trichome frost, but the smaller buds had a bit more sugar leaf left over. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. It is the nature of the dispensary menu. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Trichome Strains Hybrid Sativa 88

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Along with a “shareable size” of Revolution’s in-house strain, the Party Pack pouch contains a pack of matches and rolling papers. Prospect to see what all the new strain and product offered. These flowers were bright green with random orange hairs here and there and a thick trichome frost.

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Strains Trichome Indica Hybrid 94

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Recreational cannabis consumers get excited when new strains hit the market, but often times, medical patients have already grown the “new” strains. We ran into John Grow #38 at The Herban Legend Cup , and he told us about three strains he’d recently grown, including Animal Face, bred by Seed Junky Genetics.

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Hybrid Strains Patients Trichome 73

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’ve been eyeing Nature’s Grace and Wellness’ Twenty Twenty brand for quite a while now and but not able to sampled the flower until after picking up the sativa judging kit, which included the Twenty Twenty’s sole contender for sativa flower, Wonka Bars. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 81

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 31, 2023

I recently sampled a gram of the Wildfred Root Beer MAC, as part of the sativa flower Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup kit, picked up from Rise Mundelein. Root Beer MAC is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of MAC #11 and Root Beer, originally bred by Mosca Seeds. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

Sativa 101

Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 101

Illinois News Joint

JULY 17, 2023

Tangy citrus sativas are a bit of a focus point for the team here at Illinois News Joint. Rythm Grapefruit Sour Diesel fits the bill by name, so I picked up a sample at Rise Effingham to see if it fit our other Work Sativa review series criteria. Grapefruit Sour Diesel is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Grapefruit and Sour Diesel.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 70

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Comparing strains with a shared parent isn’t just an easy way to find other cultivars I enjoy, it’s a path to building cannabis assessment skills. Sirius B is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Ain’t One and (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Haze). To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Hybrid Sativa Terpenes Trichome 77

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The white trichomes covering the buds stuck to my grinder. This sativa leaning-hybrid in my opinion is best as a “Wake and Bake” strain (fitting our Work Sativa series). To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Strains 86

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 19, 2023

I’ve extolled the benefits of the sativa landrace strain from South Africa here before, so it should be no surprise that I was itching to try the UpNorth run of Durban when I found it on the menu at Trinity Compassionate Care. Durban Poison is a sativa leaning South African landrace. The batch of flower tested at 28.71% THCa, 0.8%

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Sativa Trichome Indica Strains 86

Illinois News Joint

MAY 6, 2023

After publishing my previous News Joint Grow Journal about my four Work Sativa strains, I decided to give a final update on each one, starting with Anti-Lemonade by Anti-Apparel (bred by Curtis Crosses ). The dark green and purple buds mixed with rusty pistils and a good coat of creamy trichomes.

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Strains Sativa Chronic Pain Trichome 65

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 2, 2021

August strain: FPOG (aka Fruity Pebbles) is a special hybrid strain. This bud offers euphoric effects that keep the mood upbeat and lighthearted, which means this is a great strain to share with some friends. August strain: Conjure up the feeling of a summer lemonade stand with Lemon Haze. Gillian Levine for Leafly).

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Strains Hybrid Trichome Wellness and Beauty 52

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Cannabis sativa is a fascinating plant with such a wide variety of expressions that the same genetics can display a variety of traits. 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.

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Hybrid Trichome Research and Development Indica 84

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 21, 2023

Hazelnut Cream is a sativa-leaning cross of Miami Haze and Cookies & Cream. Chunky and turf green with a smattering of orange hairs, these flowers had some left over sugar leaves shrouding the glittering trichomes below. Hazelnut Cream felt much more like a mood-boosting hybrid than an energetic sativa.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Cultivation 88

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I picked up for this review a gram of Gas Station Sushi as part of the High Times Cannabis Cup Sativa Flower Kit. Gas Station Sushi is a sativa-leaning hybrid cut of OGKB, a cross of High Octane OG and Kush Mints (Rabid Hippie Cut). The trim was close and left a rounded bud and an exposed milky and sparkling trichome layer.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Cultivation 71