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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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

After a couple years covering the product space in the Illinois market, it’s easy to tell which strains are cultivator’s darlings. 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.

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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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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)]. The aroma delivers a sweet cocoa, hot chocolate, cream front with a citrus background.

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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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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.

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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. ILNJ photos For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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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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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Miss Marijuana

AUGUST 18, 2020

Original Glue Cannabis, Gorilla Glue or #GG4 is a hybrid strain of cannabis known to spark a strong psychoactive high. Whether you are after a blissed out indica body high or a mentally energizing sativa high, Original Glue is likely to take effect on both mind and body. Hybrid of Chem Sister (sativa dominant). Common Use.

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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. Ozone has recently released a run of new cultivars, among them, Blackberry Moonshine.

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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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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. These flowers were dry to the touch but fluffed up after grinding.

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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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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.77% Delta-9-THC and 22.14% THCa.

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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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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.29% THC, 17.64% THCA, and 18.8%

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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. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 10, 2021

A good sativa like Huge Kush is going to get you loquacious and energetic, perfect for a Saturday night with friends. This is a strong strain and, in some cases the THC levels can increase up to 27%! White Castle strain is actually the Indica dominant marijuana. This cannabis strain can be easily handled by beginner growers.

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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.

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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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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. FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. It is the nature of the dispensary menu.

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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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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. Even with the high energy level, I remained calm and collected for the duration.

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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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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.

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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). For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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). ILNJ photo FDA Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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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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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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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Many people mistakenly assume that all cannabis is the same and have no concept of the sheer variety of strains available, each with unique properties. There’s a strain for everyone; it just may take a bit of sampling and experimentation to find the ideal strain for them. Indica Vs. Sativa: Main Differences.

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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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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 28, 2023

Banana Dance is a sativa-leaning cross of Banana and Dancehall. The trichomes were visible with the naked eye, giving the edges of leaves a milky frost coloring that glistened in the light. Banana Dance definitely fit our Work Sativa review series. The headspace retained this open and energetic profile throughout the experience.

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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. Overall, Slurricrasher started with a sativa-leaning effect and ended with indica-leaning effects. The primary terpenes included caryophyllene, limonene, and linalool.

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Veriheal

JUNE 24, 2021

In order to benefit the most from cannabis consumption, the terpene content or profile of a strain is just as important as the cannabinoids. . Terpenes are hydrocarbons that are stored in the trichomes , and when the plant dries and cures, as with cannabis flower, the terpenes begin to oxidize and shift from terpenes to terpenoids. .

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 23, 2021

People always ask us what strains to try, and our answer generally depends on how a person wants to feel, what situation they’ll be in, and what other strains they like. Here is our curated list of the 100 best strains as of 2021. Download our 100 best strains list here. SLEEPY STRAINS. Strain type: Indica.

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StrainConnect

APRIL 23, 2019

Youve probably heard of hemp or cannabis as being differentiated by its "strain." " The term "strain" is often used to name or characterize different cannabis types, such as Blue Dream, or Girl Scout Cookies, or Alaskan Thunderf*ck (yes…thats a thing). Indica vs Sativa vs Hybrid. " Huh?

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