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. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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United Patients Group

JULY 22, 2023

Marijuana strains are commonly categorized into three primary types: indica, sativa, and hybrids – each with distinctive traits and potential medicinal effects. Indica strains usually have higher levels of CBD and lower THC content, making them ideal for patients seeking relaxation without intense psychoactive effects.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 2, 2021

These landrace strains were then bred together to create hybrid strains – which combined these different varieties to amplify desirable features like high THC levels and shorter growth cycles. This hybrid won “Best Sativa” in the 1999 Cannabis Cup, and then won “Best Indica” four years later.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Honey Bun is a hybrid cross of Gellati and Honey B, originally bred by Cookies. THC, 17.23% THCa, and 20.99% total cannabinoids. This Honey Bun Hop Infused Prerolls was the final product I checked out from the collection. These Honey Bun prerolls were infused with Mosaic hops. This 6-pack of 0.5g prerolls tested at 3.2%

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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. The Mighty Rayne Blueberry gummies came as one grape Kool-Aid-colored gummy containing 100mg of THC. I recently picked up the Blueberry and Pineapple Mighty Rayne gummies to review.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2025

Bio Jesus is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Bio Diesel and Gumbo. This live resin vape cart tested at 79.41% THC and total cannabinoids. I recently picked up from Sunnyside Champaign a Cresco Bio-Jesus Liquid Live Resin Vape Cart to review.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the top cannabis strains for managing chronic pain, effective marijuana strains for chronic pain management, the benefits of CBD-rich strains, the THC vs. CBD debate, and the distinct advantages of both Indica and Sativa strains in the realm of chronic pain management.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ice Cream Sandwiches is a hybrid cross of Ice Cream Cake and Oreoz. This batch of prerolls tested at 0.096% CBDa, 1.701% THC, 47.632% THCa, and 49.429% total cannabinoids. Jet Fuel OG is a hybrid cross of High Country Diesel and Aspen OG.

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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. This preroll tested at 0.01% THC, 31.953% THCa, and 34.247% total cannabinoids. 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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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

ACDC (Sativa-dominant Hybrid) ACDC is a renowned strain for its high CBD content, making it a top choice for pain relief without the psychoactive effects of THC. Harlequin (Sativa-dominant Hybrid) Harlequin is another high-CBD strain, offering a balanced CBD-to-THC ratio.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.349% THCVa, 1.522% CBGa, 0.509% Delta 9 THC, 28.766% THCa, and 31.146% total cannabinoids. Overall, this was an easygoing floral hybrid that could be enjoyed any time of day. Terpenes were 2.2%

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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). This batch of flower tested at 0.27% THC, 15.76% THCa, and 16.36% total cannabinoids. I love savory flavors, so Revolutions Funky Lo Mein caught my eye instantly.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.58% THC, 28.54% THCa, and 30.14% total cannabinoids. Thankfully, The Botanist has more than one “strawberry strain” in its new genetic lineup.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Windy City Mints is a hybrid cross of Triangle Mints and Kush Mints. This batch of flower tested at 1.11% THC, 25.575% THCa, and 27.144% total cannabinoids. I recently stopped into Star Buds Burbank and picked up a few samples from Kaviar’s newest drops, starting with Windy City Mints.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fox River Chem is a hybrid Chemdog cross. This batch of flower tested at 0.47% THC, 24.58% THCa, and 25.05% total cannabinoids. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 23, 2024

Forbidden Razittles is an indica -eaning hybrid cross of an unknown strain and Zkittlez. This batch of flower tested at 1% THC, 20.01% THCa, and 22.12% total cannabinoids. Forbidden Razittlez was listed as a sativa but fell into the center of the spectrum as a flexible hybrid.

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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. This vape cart tested at 74% THC and 74% total cannabinoids. While the mental clarity worked for focus, the heavier physical aspect made the experience a much more “hybrid” than “sativa” high.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Wedding Mints is a hybrid cross of Wedding Cake and Sinmint Cookies. CBDa, 1.97% Delta 9 THC, 77.79% THCa, and 83.11% total cannabinoids. Even with the terpene heavy texture and THC crystals, the budder was easy to manipulate and dose. This batch of live resin tested at 0.2%

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Hybrid varieties such as Blue Dream offer balanced bliss with uplifting effects and relaxation. Hybrid Varieties for Balanced Bliss For a harmonious experience that combines the best of both worlds, hybrid varieties offer balanced bliss with their unique blend of effects and flavors.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.85% THC, 25.55% THCa, and 26.4% Heavier than the hybrid label led me to anticipate, TK-91 opened with a foggy and distractible headspace. total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2024

Blu Bomb Pop is a hybrid cross of Candy Rain and Blulato. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 25.7% Blu Bomb Pop struck as a center spectrum hybrid more than the indica label on the jar. Despite reviewing more than 500 products, a great strain name still catches my eye. THCa, and 26.22% total cannabinoids.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll take a look at the best strains of medical marijuana for arthritis pain, exploring the role of CBD-rich strains, the delicate balance of THC, and other crucial considerations when using cannabis to manage arthritis symptoms. THC, on the other hand, can offer powerful pain relief and muscle relaxation.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 16, 2021

It is possible to visually distinguish between high-CBD and high-THC cannabis strains just by looking at the physical properties of the plants as they grow, according to new research from scientists at the University of Alberta and two Canadian bioscience companies, PBG BioPharma and Egret Bioscience Ltd. It appears here with permission.

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The Cannigma

JULY 21, 2021

Six of the eight chemovars preferred by the migraine patients were high in THC and low in CBD. In that study, the researchers found that the most popular chemovar was “OG Shark,” and that hybrid chemovars were the most popular across all pain sub types. myrcene, linalool, and limonene, among others.

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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. Jelly Roll leaned more towards center-spectrum hybrid than indica, leaving me calm but stopping short of relaxing me enough for sleep.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 21.19% THCa, and 22.05% total cannabinoids. in Rolling Meadows and picked up a sample to review. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, 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. The flower tested at 3.86% THC, 20.35% THCa, and 24.47% total cannabinoids. Sweet Tea struck as a middle-ground hybrid. I recently stopped into Trinity on University and picked up Sweet Tea flower cured with citra hops.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Kanha Fruit Punch Fusion Fast Acting Gummies come as a 10-pack of gummies with 10mg of THC per piece. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

“We need to comply with their definition, so in the initial proposed rule, we kind of attempted to work on a hybrid of the state definition, using incorporating the aspects of the federal definition that we needed to have in the rule, which is namely the total THC standard of 0.3%

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2025

Pacific Pie is a hybrid cross of Apples & Bananas and Georgia Pie. This batch of flower tested at 0.487% THC, 30.523% THCa, and 31.011% total cannabinoids. Thankfully, those times have passed and the dough-heavy cuts we are left with are much more complex and interesting than their predecessors.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 22, 2023

Gary Payton OG is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. Delta 9 THC, 23.77% THCa, and 25.65% total cannabinoids. 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.

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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. This batch of live resin tested at 2.212% THC, 77.569% THCa, and 79.781% total cannabinoids. Rythm has been impressive with its recent selection of blockbuster strains, and one standout is Space Cream.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2023

The Glove is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. This batch of flower tested at 0.73% THC, 22.43% THCa, and 23.49% total cannabinoids. Surprisingly energetic and uplifting, The Glove effect profile was more sativa leaning than the hybrid label indicated.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 29, 2024

Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies. This batch of flower tested at 0.384% THC, 21.28% THCa, and 21.664% total cannabinoids. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 27, 2023

Refined Taste in an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jet Fuel Gelato and Pure Kush. This live resin infused preroll tested at 0.28% THC, 30.22% THCa, and 32.19% total cannabinoids. Payton’s Pie is a hybrid cross of Gary Payton and Georgia Pie. THC, 46.19% THCa, and 50.68% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2023

THC, 33.79% THCa, and 34.76% total cannabinoids. Blueberry Cupcake, a 50/50 hybrid cross of Blueberry Muffin and Wedding Cake, tested at 0.52% THC, 24.29% THCa, and 25.36% total cannabinoids. Motorbreath 15 is a cross of Chemdog and San Fernando Valley OG, and this preroll tested at 0.4%

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