Illinois News Joint

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 82

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 89

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Brownie Scout is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Platinum Girl Scout Cookies and Kosher Kush. The trichomes were dense and visibly milky, sparkly when held up to a light. Brownie Scout is known for its potent indica experience, and this batch was spot on. ILNJ photo This eighth came as four medium-sized pointed flowers.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Events 81

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

ILNJ photos These flowers were consistently bright-turf green, except the randomly bunched orange hairs and a dusting of solidly milky trichomes. Physically, the opening of the experience matched the mental energy with a tingling euphoric come up, but by the 30-minute mark a heavy-indica weight had settled into my core.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 77

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Animal Face is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Animal Mints. ILNJ photos After the intense peak, there was a long tail of indica heaviness that was best suited for the end of the day. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 82

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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. The effect profile leaned hard into the indica side of the spectrum, an effect often found in heavily ambered trichome carrying flower.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 74

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Cobra Milk is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Jealousy and Cereal Milk. ILNJ photo A small handful of loosely trimmed popcorn buds carried a deep forest green color that was almost entirely obscured by deep royal purple sugar leaf pieces and a frosty coating of milky trichomes. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 91

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 21, 2023

Face Mints is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Kush Mints. Multiple shades of green hid beneath bunches of fire orange hairs and a milky sparkling trichome frost. Overall, the heavy savory flavors and classic indica effects made Face Mints a good nightcap. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 75

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

Emerald City Kush is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Oz Kush BX1. ILNJ photos Round, chunky flowers were yellow-green from the combination of bright turf-green flower and amber trichome frost. Emerald City Kush struck as more of a hybrid than a full indica-style experience. THC and 21.02% THCa.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 78

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Kush and Cream is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Zkittles and OG Kush Breath. The base colors were a blend of bright lime and deep-forest green, mixing beneath bunches of thick bright-orange hairs, purple sugar-leaf remnants, and a dense and milky trichome frost. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Indica Trichome Strains Hybrid 79

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 13, 2023

Biscotti is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato #25 and South Florida OG. ILNJ photo Small rounded olive-green popcorn-sized buds were covered with a milky trichome frost. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 80

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 16, 2023

Hood Candyz is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz and Why U Gelly? ILNJ photo These flowers were highly photogenic with a base tone of forest green and splashes of royal purple underneath and plenty of fire orange hairs, all of it coated in a dense and sparkling milky trichome frost.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 79

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Big Chillz #1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Big MAC and Chillz, originally bred by Capulator. ILNJ photo This Big Chillz eighth consisted of five lightly trimmed, Christmas-tree shaped flowers carrying a mix of bright-lime green and purple-base tones and a milky trichome frost that brightened the entire bud.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Research and Development 79

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2024

The trim job was light overall, which kept the trichomes relatively intact but left a few sugar leaves on the flower. Oreoz was much heavier than anticipated, providing a quick hitting heaviness to my body that relieved some pain as it became an even stronger indica pressure over the next half hour.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 81

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

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. Berry Tart provided a heavy indica buzz that developed quickly following my bowl. The flower was very dense, a combination of structure and dryness.

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Hybrid Trichome Research and Development Indica 84

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 17, 2024

Hashgburger is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Han Solo Hash Plant and Double Burger. The trichome frost was bright and just transitioning from clear to milky, sparkling when held to the light. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Trichome Hash Indica Hybrid 77

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 30, 2023

NF-1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Northern Lights and Chemdawg. ILNJ photos A handful of bright turf green flowers coated with a dense-milky sparkling-trichome coating filled the jar. NF-1 was certainly indica but left me with enough energy to socialize or play games with the kids. This batch of flower tested at 0.3%

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Hash Indica Strains Trichome 91

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 26, 2023

Bubba Fett is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Stardawg and Pre-98 Bubba Kush. Clumps of rust colored hairs mingled with the creamy amber trichome frost that brought some additional color to the flowers. During my time working in Missouri, one of the cultivars that seemed to be on everyone’s list was Bubba Fett.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 87

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. I recently stopped into Enlightened Mt. Prospect and picked up an eighth to review.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 83

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Point Break is a slightly indica-leaning hybrid cross of Tropicanna Cookies and Trophy Wife, originally bred by Surfr. Bright pinks and purples blended into a light turf-green base that was shrouded by a dense milky-trichome layer and thin-orange hairs reaching out into every direction.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 89

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. The trichome frost covering the buds was milky but sparkled when held up to the light. ILNJ photo FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Indica Terpenes Trichome Hybrid 87

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It’s a sativa cross of Cappuccino and Trainwreck [Ghost Train Haze x Koffee] x [(Mexican and Thai sativa) x (Afghani indica)]. The large buds display natural foxtails with dark green, olive, and brown colors and a heavy coating of trichomes. The aroma delivers a sweet cocoa, hot chocolate, cream front with a citrus background.

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Sativa Trichome Patients Indica 80

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Thick-orange hairs weaved across the surface and under sugar-leaf remnants, while milky trichomes dotted the surface. Waves of tingles came and went, growing stronger as the experience peaked and leaving a trace of indica style heaviness as time passed. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Hybrid Trichome Strains Indica 75

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. There was a glistening trichome frost to both strains, and overall, I was surprised with the robust size of the flowers.

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Indica Strains Hybrid Trichome 86

Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2023

While some remnants of sugar leaf were present, the entire bud was covered in a light, milky-colored trichome frost. Patients and consumers looking for a head-heavy indica experience will enjoy this offering from Floracal. The buds had a bright green hue with occasional pink-purple splashes and thin, wiry orange hairs.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Strains 97

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2023

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. The primary terpenes included caryophyllene, limonene, and linalool.

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Hybrid Indica Trichome Collective 86

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Visible milky trichomes dotted the surface, but the frost layer was light. Much heavier than indicated by the strains inclusion in the Sativa Flower category for the Cup, Don Shula hit as a hybrid at low doses but blossomed into an indica after multiple bongloads. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 81

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 6, 2023

Animal Mint Cake is an indica leaning hybrid cross of GSC and Fire OG. The vibrant turf-green color of the buds is accentuated by a generous coating of trichomes, giving them a sparkling frosty appearance. Despite being labeled as an indica, the strain did not leave me feeling lethargic or mentally foggy.

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Indica Strains Trichome Hybrid 78

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

Bright-lime green with large-dense patches of rust-colored hairs, these flowers carried a trichome frost that was solidly milky throughout. Productive and focused, 2090 was a mental Work Sativa with a relaxing and pain relieving indica-body buzz. The overall flavor profile was light and did not linger.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Sativa 76

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. ILNJ photos Visually, the eighth presented as several chunky flowers with a sparkling trichome frost that shrouded the underlying deep green tones and gave the fire orange hairs a sticky matrix to dry into.

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Trichome Hybrid Indica Strains 86

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Garlic Z is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of GMO and Zkittlez. Bright-lime-green with a smattering of small dried fire-orange hairs, these flowers carried ambering trichome frost and some deep forest green sugar leaf remnants. One of the newest brands is Island , brought to the state by 4Front. This batch of flower tested at 0.1%

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 81

Illinois News Joint

MAY 24, 2023

They were meticulously trimmed into Christmas tree shapes, with a bright green color and a sparkling, milky trichome frost covering them. As time passed, the physical effects became increasingly pronounced, creating a classic indica buzz. The flowers displayed a notable brightness. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 79

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 10, 2024

Deep-purple and black-sugar leaves were highlighted with thick pale-orange hairs and a sparkling trichome frost. Despite the savory flavors and GMO genetics, Bomb Sauce struck as much more of a center spectrum hybrid than a heavy indica. The density was noticeable as these buds took some extra effort to pass through a grinder.

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Hybrid Strains Trichome Indica 59

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Hotcake is an indica-leaning cross of Katsu Bubba Kush and Burnt Toast (Paris OG and Faceoff OG and Berner’s Cookies). The forest green buds are thick, dense, and covered in creamy trichomes. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Patients Indica Trichome Strains 82

Illinois News Joint

JULY 28, 2023

The sticky bulbous-shaped buds are dense and have great back appeal with forest greens and dark purples juxtaposed against a heavy cream-white coating of trichomes. The indica-leaning effects deliver an extremely heavy head high that is not tiresome but weighs down the entire head, especially around the forehead and eyes.

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Patients Trichome Education Indica 86

Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2023

Created by Seed Junky Genetics , Jealousy is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Sherbert Bx1 and Gelato 41. Rusty hairs hugged the surface of the flowers, while a silver-like trichome frost concentrated at the creases, lending the buds a lighter visual tone. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Strains Trichome Indica Hybrid 86

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2023

Flying Monkeys is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Gorilla Glue #4 and Oz Kush BX1. These buds were turf green on the surface and light purple at the core with a sparkling, milky white trichome frost. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Hybrid Trichome Strains Indica 90