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. ILNJ photos After the intense peak, there was a long tail of indica heaviness that was best suited for the end of the day.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 81

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

This batch of flower tested at 0.03% CBDa, 0.29% Delta 9 THC, 26.84% THCa, and 27.71% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos These flowers were consistently bright-turf green, except the randomly bunched orange hairs and a dusting of solidly milky trichomes. Zoap is a hybrid cross of Rainbow Sherbert and Pink Guava.

Trichome 77

Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 77

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 80

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.

Indica 88

Indica Sleep Strains Trichome 88

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. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners.

Indica 90

Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 90

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. Mentally, Big Chillz provided a clearheaded openness that contrasted the heavy physical effects and kept me present, grounded, and focused throughout.

Indica 78

Indica Hybrid Trichome Research and Development 78

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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. Physically, a strong weighted blanket sensation built in my body.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 73

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Pastries #34 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Oreoz and Jet Fuel Gelato, originally bred by Compound Genetics. This batch of flower tested at 0.534% THC, 26.153% THCa, and 27.995% total cannabinoids. The trichome layer sparkled when held to the light and provided a milky reflectivity.

Indica 82

Indica Trichome Hybrid Food 82

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 21, 2023

Face Mints is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Kush Mints. This batch of flower tested at 0.46% THC, 28.67% THCa, and 29.13% total cannabinoids. Multiple shades of green hid beneath bunches of fire orange hairs and a milky sparkling trichome frost. Primary terpenes include caryophyllene, limonene, and myrcene.s

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 74

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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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 77

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Kush and Cream is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Zkittles and OG Kush Breath. This batch of flower tested at 0.01% THC, 23.912% THCa, and 24.48% total cannabinoids. Kush and Cream fell hard into the indica end of the spectrum, providing a heavy couchlock sensation both mentally and physically.

Indica 78

Indica Trichome Strains Hybrid 78

Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.12% THC, 26.9% While some remnants of sugar leaf were present, the entire bud was covered in a light, milky-colored trichome frost. While some remnants of sugar leaf were present, the entire bud was covered in a light, milky-colored trichome frost.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Strains 97

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.

Indica 80

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? This batch of flower tested at 0.78% THC, 23.62% THCa, and 24.76% total cannabinoids. Hood Candyz was an anytime of day strain, much closer to a hybrid than an indica. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Terpenes 78

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2024

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. I stopped by Consume Marion and picked up an eighth of Paul Bunyan Oreoz to see what PTS has been up to.

Trichome 80

Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 80

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.571% THC, 29.821% THCa, and 31.848% total cannabinoids. 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. The flower was very dense, a combination of structure and dryness.

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Hybrid Trichome Research and Development Indica 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. This batch of flower tested at 0.31% THC, 23.71% THCa, and 24.02% total cannabinoids. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners.

Trichome 88

Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 88

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 30, 2023

NF-1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Northern Lights and Chemdawg. Delta-9-THC, 23.41% THCa, and 24.81% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos A handful of bright turf green flowers coated with a dense-milky sparkling-trichome coating filled the jar. This batch of flower tested at 0.3%

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Hash Indica Strains Trichome 90

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 6, 2023

Despite the persistent consumer demand for high-testing strains, the supply of high-THC flower on the Illinois market has dwindled significantly. In fact, our Thirty % Plus THC review series, which used to receive reviews monthly, only featured four entries in 2022. Animal Mint Cake is an indica leaning hybrid cross of GSC and Fire OG.

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Indica Strains Trichome Hybrid 77

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 26, 2023

Bubba Fett is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Stardawg and Pre-98 Bubba Kush. Picked up at Rise Effingham , this batch of flower tested at 0.70% THC, 26.41% THCa, and 27.11% total cannabinoids. Clumps of rust colored hairs mingled with the creamy amber trichome frost that brought some additional color to the flowers.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.98% THC, 27.14% THCa, and 29.61% total cannabinoids.

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Indica Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 82

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. The jar indicated testing was at 1.58% Delta-9-THC, 19.28% THCa, and 21.63% total cannabinoids.

Indica 86

Indica Strains Hybrid Trichome 86

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. This batch of flower tested at 0.22% THC, 21.34% THCa, and 22.12% total cannabinoids. The trichome frost covering the buds was milky but sparkled when held up to the light.

Indica 86

Indica Terpenes Trichome Hybrid 86

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

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. Thick-orange hairs weaved across the surface and under sugar-leaf remnants, while milky trichomes dotted the surface. I picked up an eighth of the strain to review. Terpenes were 2.2%

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Hybrid Trichome Strains Indica 75

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. This batch of flower tested at 22.43% THCa, 0.64% THC, and 23.83% total cannabinoids. The sparkle to these flowers was particularly notable, and I spent quite a time admiring the well-preserved trichomes.

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Trichome Hybrid Indica Strains 85

Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2023

Created by Seed Junky Genetics , Jealousy is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Sherbert Bx1 and Gelato 41. This batch of flower tested at 1.24% THC, 25.24% THCa, and 26.48% total cannabinoids. It presented challenges for cognitive tasks, causing a noticeable mental block.

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Strains Trichome Indica Hybrid 85

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

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. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners.

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Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 80

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 19, 2023

White Cherry Wedding Cake is an indica-leaning hybrid backcross of White Cherry Wedding Cake and White Cherry Wedding Cake ((Wedding Cake and Deep Chunk) and White Cherry Truffle). This batch of flower tested at 21.38% THCa, 0.86% Delta-9-THC, 0.33% CBGa, and 22.57% total cannabinoids.

Strains 86

Strains Trichome Indica Hybrid 86

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2023

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. Eventually, the body buzz pushed the effect more indica leaning, and at the back end of the buzz became more sedating.

Hybrid 85

Hybrid Indica Trichome Collective 85

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.81% THC, 23.92% THCa, and 25.46% total cannabinoids. 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.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Sativa 75

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Garlic Z is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of GMO and Zkittlez. CBDa, 2.08% CBGa, 0.39% Delta 9 THC, 33.91% THCa, and 36.48% total cannabinoids. 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.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 81

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Danny Boy OG is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Wedding Sherb and Cake Crasher. Prospect , broke a nearly three-month dry spell of publishing a review for our tongue-and-cheek “Thirty % Plus THC Reviews” series. This eighth tested at 0.28% THC, 31.06% THCa, and 32.68% total cannabinoids.

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Strains Indica Trichome Research and Development 75

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. Bomb Sauce is a hybrid cross of GMO Cookies and Georgia Pie.

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Hybrid Strains Trichome Indica 59

Illinois News Joint

MAY 24, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 25.389% THCa, 0.326% Delta-9-THC, 0.203% CBCa, 1% CBGa, 0.1% 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.

Trichome 79

Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 79

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2023

Flying Monkeys is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Gorilla Glue #4 and Oz Kush BX1. This batch of flower tested at 0.46% CBGa, 0.57% Delta-9-THC, 22.2% These buds were turf green on the surface and light purple at the core with a sparkling, milky white trichome frost. THCa, and 23.23% total cannabinoids.

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Hybrid Trichome Strains Indica 89

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Lemon Ozium is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Kush and OZ Kush Bx1. This batch of flower tested at 19.31% THCa, 0.53% Delta-9-THC, 0.63% CBGa, and 20.47% total cannabinoids. Milky trichomes coated the buds, giving them a dusted look. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research.

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Indica Hybrid Trichome Strains 77

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 13, 2023

Picked up to Maribis of Springfield , this batch of flower tested at 15.58% THCa, 0.78% Delta-9-THC, 0.35% CBGa, and 16.71% total cannabinoids. The trichome frost was light, creamy white, concentrated at the sugar leaf remnant that remained on the buds. Overall, Cheese Wiz was a heavy hitting indica-style relaxation.

Trichome 85

Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 85