Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 2, 2024

I’m back with the fourth and last strain for News Joint Grow Journal 6.0. Golden PuTang is a sativa-leaning collaboration of Golden Pineapple (C99 and White Widow) by Green Bodhi and PuTang by Mass Medical Strains. Almost everything I grow is what I consider Work Sativa , and Golden PuTang was on the list to try.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 21, 2025

Known for its award-winning strains , cutting-edge research and development (R&D), and sustainable cultivation methods , CBX has earned a reputation as one of the most influential cannabis companies in the world. This craft approach ensures that each strain is developed with the utmost attention to detail, ensuring superior quality.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2025

In the last five years, I have reviewed, sampled, and/or grown more than 100 sativa strains searching for my favorite effects, what I call Work Sativa. FloraCal recently released Morning Dew, which sounded like a Work Sativa candidate, so I picked up an eighth from Sunnyside Champaign to review.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

JULY 7, 2021

It’s almost 710, AKA OIL day which means the cannabis community is celebrating what some strains do better than others - produce high levels of resin. That’s why we’ve put together the top 10 best strains for making extracts and concentrates, to ring in this year’s 710 days with the most sticky-icky and tastiest buds. .

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 7, 2025

Mosca Seeds has been producing gear for more than a decade, and again, one of the breeders strains has found its way into Illinois dispensaries. Picked up from Consume Cannabis , Supreme Planet is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Supreme Ruckus and Planet Hulk. The scent was noticeable as soon as I broke the seal on the bag.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2022

Generally you can follow these simple rules: feminized cannabis seeds take four to eight months to reach maturity 1 sativa-heavy strains generally take longer to flower versus indicas 2. Also, autoflowering strains take much less time than regular marijuana hybrids. Related Stories. To be frank, nobody likes under-ripe buds.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

MAY 17, 2019

The rosin is available in Indica, Hybrid or Sativa strains. Strains may vary by Trulieve location and may include Trulieve Indica 9 lb. Hammer , Trulieve Sativa White Buffalo , Trulieve Hybrid Gorilla Grapes and Trulieve Hybrid Space Bomb. Effective today, Blue River Rosin is now available in Trulieve dispensaries.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While Revolution’s genetic library boasts a large variety of experiences, in my mind, Revolution is always associated with the creamy doughy flavor perfected in strains, such as Cookie Crasher. Raspberry Shortcake is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Raspberry Bellini and Slapz.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

This week, the new craft grow team at IC Collective dropped five new strains as part of its Illinois launch. Of course, I chose to review first the strain most likely to fit our Work Sativa series, Cali Sour. Cali Sour is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Cali Chem (Cookies N Chem and Chem 91) and Sour Diesel.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 15, 2025

Ive been looking for an indica strain that will knock me out late at night. When I noticed Island released Duct Tape, another indica-dominant strain, I picked up an eight to review in hopes the strain would do the same. This batch tested at 0.288% THC, 27.996%THCa, and 29.682% total cannabinoids.

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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 30, 2025

Along with three lemon strains, I popped for this grow cycle Squirt by Humboldt Seed Company. Im a huge fan of orange and fruit flavors and thought this strain would fit our Work Sativa series. Squirt is a sativa-dominant cross (20% Indica/80% Sativa) of Blueberry Muffin and Tangie.

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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

APRIL 28, 2025

Lemon Cleaner is a sativa-dominant cross of Lemon Bubblegum and Mr. Clean, bred by 34 Mongrels Genetics. The dense spade-shaped buds were light and dark green with rusty-orange pistils and a heavy layer of trichomes that made the buds sticky to handle, leaving a smell of sharp lemon-lime skunk on the fingertips.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Thompson to David Foster Wallace, Acapulco Gold is undoubtedly a legendary well-known strain. Acapulco Gold is a sativa-leaning hybrid strain. A light milky trichome frost concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once sat. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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The Herb Collective

MARCH 3, 2019

Respect for individual needs has led to the growth of the cannabis industry and the availability of many exclusive cannabis strains. Apple Fritter The Apple Fritter strain that we stock is a leading example of how potent cannabis has become to increase its medicinal value.

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While we love all types of effects and flavors of cannabis here at Illinois News Joint , we cannot deny the special place we have for energetic citrus-heavy strains. Not only did the name promise a citrus-heavy profile, the genetics leaned toward the sativa side of the spectrum. I recently stopped into Nature’s Care Co.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I didn’t have a theme in mind besides running my normal “fruit flavored” strains. All four strains in Grow Journal 6.0 A Veteran I’d met through the AFI program knew my preference for lemon, orange, citrus, and diesel strains, so he gifted me a cross of Tangerine Haze x Oregon Lemon Diesel. After that, I just let her go.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 5, 2023

93 Boyz has tapped into big name strains such as Jet Fuel and Gary Payton for its genetic library, so it’s no surprise to see the label putting out a cut of Gelonade. Gelonade is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Tree and Gelato #41. I stopped into Trinity Compassionate Care and picked up an eighth to sample.

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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

JANUARY 21, 2024

Blue Dream was the first strain name I learned and asked for (but rarely found) because I preferred its effects to everything else I’d been smoking. Even though I had not smoked Blue Dream in more than a decade, legalization in Illinois has now made finding the strain as easy as stopping in nuEra Urbana for an eighth of Blue Dream by nuEra.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For the second straight grow journal, I’m highlighting another strain, Putang BX, with a close connection to our A Friend Indeed (AFI) program. Putang BX is a collaborative cross of Mass Medical Strains’ Putang (Tangie x Star Pupil) and Bad Dawg Genetics’ Run Away Bride #3 (PuTang x Cake Fighter).

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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

APRIL 26, 2025

On my journey finding lemon-flavored Work Sativa strains, I grew Lemon Bubblegum , Lemon Cleaner, and Lemon Biscotti by 34 Mongrels Genetics. The next News Joint Grow Journal is Lemon Cleaner, a sativa-dominant cross of Lemon Bubblegum and Mr. Clean. The early aroma matched its Lemon Cleaner name with an added sweet skunk smell.

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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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Miss Marijuana

AUGUST 18, 2020

Purple Haze is perhaps one of the most famous strains of cannabis due to how long it’s been around. Thought to be descended from the strains Purple Thai and Haze, Purple Haze has adopted the best of both worlds with its delicious taste, energizing high, and vibrant purple color. . Sativa dominant hybrid (85% sativa/15% indica).

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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

JULY 27, 2024

Bruce Banner, a sativa leaning hybrid cross of OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel, gave off a tangy scent of burnt-orange terpinolene that hit me heaviest when I opened the door. I went for a longer 72-day cut to really give the trichomes time to ripen, hung to dry, trimmed, then cured for 14 days in Mason jars.

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Miss Marijuana

MAY 22, 2021

If there’s a strain a day that keeps the pain away, it’s Durban Poison cannabis. With its popular, world-wide reputation, the Durban Poison cannabis strain provides insight into one of South Africa’s most potent sativas. This exotic sativa strain enhances one’s mood with creativity and pure happiness. . Common Use.

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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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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

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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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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