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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Collective Hybrid Trichome Strains 82

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Raspberry Shortcake is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Raspberry Bellini and Slapz. This batch of flower tested at 0.41% THC, 20.19% THCa, and 20.89% total cannabinoids. The trichome layer was noticeably dense with developed milky trichomes at all points, glittering when held up to light.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Research and Development 74

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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Hybrid Strains Trichome Terpenes 76

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Strawberry Bubbles #5 is a hybrid cross of Mimosa and Strawberry Guava, bred by Bloom Seed Co. This batch of flower tested at 0.36% THC, 24.69% THCa, and 25.98% total cannabinoids. Glistening concentrations of milky trichomes at the creases caught my eye, but the overall trichome character was light.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 8, 2024

Daily Grapes is a hybrid cross of Daily Driver and Grape Pie. This batch of flower tested at 0.25% THC, 33.52% THCa, and 33.77% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos Three pointed flowers made up the eighth, carrying a bright turf-green tone at the base with tiny highlights of royal purple turned lavender by the milky trichome frost.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There is a plethora of Indica, Sativa, and hybrid cannabis strains available on both the recreational and medical cannabis markets. It is said to produce an average THC level of around 18%, with a dominant terpene being myrcene. This pure Sativa variety of cannabis produces an average THC level between 12 and 20%.

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Strains Trichome Chronic Pain Indica 98

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 13, 2024

Punch Breath is a hybrid cross of Mendo Breath and Purple Punch. This batch of flower tested at 0.03% CBDa, 0.31% Delta 9 THC, and 28.52% THCa. Thick-orange hairs pushed through a dense milky trichome frost that covered the bright green base bud and purple sugar leaf pieces.

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Trichome Hybrid Strains Events 83

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. Bright-turf green with vivid-fire orange hairs crisscrossing each bud, these flowers carried a milky and sparkling trichome frost. This batch of flower tested at 1.2%

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Hybrid Trichome Terpenes Strains 84

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Alley Cat is a hybrid cross of T. This batch of flower tested at 0.64% THC, 27.55% THCa, and 28.19% total cannabinoids. IC Collective is one of a few operating craft cultivators, and the brand has brought completely new genetics along as part of its debut. I picked up a few samples to review including Alley Cat.

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Collective Hybrid Trichome Cultivation 84

Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Long before cannabis testing became popular, most consumers focused on THC levels. These consumers used to determine quality cannabis by characteristics such as color, aroma, bud density, trichome coverage, and overall effect. Sadly, many people today focus on high THC because that’s what consumers come in asking for.

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Trichome Strains Environment Cannabis 113

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Cobra Milk is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Jealousy and Cereal Milk. This batch of flower tested at 0.424% CBGa, 0.458% THC, 19.36% THCa, and 20.242% total cannabinoids. I stopped into nuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth to review.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 91

Veriheal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Durban Poison Strain: The Basics Photo Courtesy of Herb Prominent Cannabinoids THC CBD CBG-A 15-25% 0.19% 0.92% Dominant Terpenes Terpinolene Beta Caryophyllene Myrcene 0.72% 0.19% 0.02% Originating in the South African port city of Durban, this pure sativa is best known for its sweet fragrance and lively, uplifting effects.

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Strains Sativa Terpenes Trichome 113

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Berry Tart is a phenotype of Wedding Cake, a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Animal Mints. This batch of flower tested at 0.571% THC, 29.821% THCa, and 31.848% total cannabinoids. 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

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Jupiter is a hybrid cross of Chem 4 and Goliath. This eighth tested at 27.87% THCa, 0.54% THC, and 28.40% total cannabinoids. Powdered in creamy trichomes, the buds were forest and dark green with thin rusty pistils blended in. The effects landed square in the middle for a balanced hybrid head and body buzz.

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Hybrid Strains Trichome Terpenes 92

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 18, 2023

While I’ve become firmly planted in my belief that cannabis is an extremely complex plant and the real secrets to the effects go far beyond simply terpenes and cannabinoids, I’m still fascinated by the consumer fixation with THC. Yum Yum is a hybrid cross of GG4 and Creme de la Chem and White Tangie Haze.

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Trichome Strains Hybrid Terpenes 75

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. ILNJ photos The eighth came as a handful of loosely structured, bright green buds with patches of clumped-together thick-orange hairs and a generous milky trichome frost.

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Hybrid Trichome Research and Development Strains 76

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Grape Jubilee is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Berry Bubba. This batch of flower tested at 1.02% CBGa, 1.138% Delta 9 THC, 24.323% THCa, and 26.481% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were visibly milky but shrouded by sugar leaf remnants. Terpenes were 3.1%

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Indica Hybrid Sleep Trichome 87

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Don Shula is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co. This batch of flower tested at 0.71% CBGa, 0.47% THC, 34.09% THCa, and 35.27% total cannabinoids. Visible milky trichomes dotted the surface, but the frost layer was light.

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Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 81

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 8, 2024

Sherb Pie is a selected phenotype of Seed Junky’s Sherb Cake, a hybrid cross of Sunset Sherbet and Ice Cream Cake. This batch of flower tested at 1.677% THC, 26.075% THCa, and 28.386% total cannabinoids. The trichome frost was visible on the surface and had just started the transition from milky to amber.

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Trichome Hash Hybrid Sleep 79

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Space Junkie is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Starfighter and Tres Dawg. This batch of flower tested at 1.66% CBGa, 0.89% THC, 29.75% THCa, and 32.31% total cannabinoids. The flower was closely trimmed and a few points in the trichome layers had been damaged.

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Trichome Sativa Hybrid Terpenes 74

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

WEPA is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Whoody Melon and Platinum OG. This batch of flower tested at 0.97% THC, 25.32% THCa, and 26.29% total cannabinoids. I recently spotted WEPA at the label’s flagship Star Buds Burbank dispensary and stopped in to pick up a sample.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 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. This batch of flower tested at 0.67% THC, 25.23% THCa, and 26.27% total cannabinoids. I recently picked up a few strains from the lineup including Big Chillz #1. Bag appeal was high even with smaller popcorn sized flowers.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Research and Development 79

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Acapulco Gold is a sativa-leaning hybrid strain. This batch of flower tested at 1.404% CBGa, 0.414% THC, 18.811% THCa, and 20.629% total cannabinoids. A light milky trichome frost concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once sat.

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Sativa Strains Trichome Concentrates 85

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Gelonade is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Tree and Gelato #41. This batch of flower tested at 0.76% Delta 9 THC, 25.11% THCa, and 26.19% total cannabinoids. Gelonade has already made a name for itself, and I was interested in seeing how 93 Boyz had grown the cultivar.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Brownie Scout is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Platinum Girl Scout Cookies and Kosher Kush. This batch of flower tested at 0.63% THC, 28.96% THCa, and 29.59% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were dense and visibly milky, sparkly when held up to a light. ILNJ photo This eighth came as four medium-sized pointed flowers.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Events 81

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 16, 2024

Super Boof is an indica-learning hybrid cross of Black Cherry Punch and Tropicanna Cookies, originally created by California’s Blockhead. This batch of flower tested at 0.99% CBCa, 1.59% CBGa, 0.39% Delta 9 THC, 34.05% THCa, and 37.01% total cannabinoids. I stopped into nuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth to sample.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2024

Oreoz is a hybrid cross of Cookies & Cream and Secret Weapon. This batch of flower tested at 1.38% CBGa, 0.48% Delta 9 THC, 23.13% THCa, and 24.99% total cannabinoids. The trim job was light overall, which kept the trichomes relatively intact but left a few sugar leaves on the flower.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 8, 2023

Chem De Menthe is a hybrid cross of The Menthol and Chem da la Chem. This batch of flower tested at 1.41% THC, 23.42%n Chem De Menthe is labeled as a hybrid, but it knocked me out. When I see a new option promising these vintage flavors, I’m instantly intrigued. n THCa, and 24.83% total cannabinoids.

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Hybrid Trichome Strains Terpenes 85

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bomb Sauce is a hybrid cross of GMO Cookies and Georgia Pie. This batch of flower tested at 1.08% CBCa, 1.69% CBGa, 0.57% Delta 9 THC, 32.51% THCa, and 35.86% total cannabinoids. Deep-purple and black-sugar leaves were highlighted with thick pale-orange hairs and a sparkling trichome frost.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 31, 2024

Alien MACis a hybrid cross of Miracle Alien Cookies and an unknown plant. This batch of flower tested at 1.19% THC, 24.84% THCa, and 26.75% total cannabinoids. A blend of olive- and neon-green tones was further brightened by the visible milky trichomes glittering on the surface. Terpenes were 1.79% of the total weight.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Fire Berries is a hybrid cross of Crunch Berries and Fire Alien Kush. This batch of flower tested at 1.187% THC, 23.333% THCa, and 24.52% total cannabinoids. 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.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 74

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2023

Slurricrasher is a hybrid cross of Slurricane and Wedding Crasher. This eighth tested at 0.82% THC, 24.05% THCa, and 24.87$% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos Slurricrasher definitely had bag appeal with dark purple buds highlighting the green and heavily cream-color trichomes. Slurricrasher landed with traditional hybrid effects.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

Emerald City Kush is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Oz Kush BX1. THC and 21.02% THCa. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Animal Face is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Animal Mints. This batch of flower tested at 1.46% THC, 30.83% THCa, and 32.29% total cannabinoids. Recently, I spotted Animal Face, a strain bred by Seed Junky Genetics , on the menu at Rise Effingham , so I stopped in and picked up a sample.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 82

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. This batch of flower tested at 0.31% THC, 23.71% THCa, and 24.02% total cannabinoids. I recently picked up from Phili Bourbonnais an eighth of NEZ’s Point Break to review.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 89

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Strawberry Gary is a hybrid cross of Gary Payton and Red Pop, originally bred by Exotic Genetix. This batch of flower tested at 0.07% CBG, 0.36% CBCa, 1.19% CBGa, 0.31% Delta 9 THC, 29.75% THCa, and 31.67% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 2.03% of the total weight with β-caryophyllene, limonene, and α-pinene being the heaviest.

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Trichome Hybrid Terpenes Events 86

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 13, 2023

Biscotti is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato #25 and South Florida OG. This batch of flower tested at 1.87% THC, 21.36% THCa, and 23.89% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo Small rounded olive-green popcorn-sized buds were covered with a milky trichome frost.

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