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. The strain delivered that terpinolene-heavy aroma of acerbic orange, lime, and citrus with back notes of unripe fruit, sweet floral, and earthy tea.

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Leafly

JUNE 21, 2022

Embrace your feelings and these delicious strains for Cancer season 2022. The post Strains for Cancer season: June 21, 2022 – July 22, 2022 appeared first on Leafly. Get your elemental outlook on Leafly.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 17, 2020

If you are an MMJ caregiver, you’ve probably wondered, “How do I know which medical marijuana strain to give to my patient?” Choosing the right MMJ strain is super important because different medical marijuana strains have very different effects on patients. Image by msqrd2 on Pixabay : Choosing the right MMJ strain is crucial.

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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. The overall potency of Duct Tape was strong, delivering a headband pressure in the crown and forehead.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The post Fly the funkiest sky on First Class Funk—September’s Leafly HighLight strain appeared first on Leafly. GMO Cookies x Jet Fuel Gelato keeps climbing.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Stellar headband tranquility; 84 points. The post Point Break—Nez Craft Cannabis, Illinois, 2024 appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2025

Old standby strains always grab my attention when spotted on a menu. A tightening headband pressure started to press on my brow, while the rest of my body became lighter and pain free, and all my muscle tension was wiped away. Ive always been a fan of the classics. GMO Rootbeer is a hybrid cross of GMO and Root Beer.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Pressure set in behind my eyes, accompanied by a tight headband effect. Heavy doses also created a heavier physical profile that moved the headband pressure down into my entire body. Royal Flush rode the center of the indica/sativa line, instantly providing a clearheaded-anxiety relief.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Because of Terpenes, each cannabis strain possesses a distinct taste and scent. The cannabis plant emits odors that actually help to distinguish the variety and strain. Cannabinoids and terpenes influence activity of one another , resulting in strain-specific characteristics, effects and responses. Antioxidant. Anti-fungal.

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Terpenes Strains Patients Cannabinoids 100

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Thursday night after watching Revolution win five Budtender Choice Awards , including Best Top Shelf Flower, I thought I’d review one of Revolution’s latest strain drops: Danny Boy OG. Danny Boy OG was a fast acting strain that put a smile on my face and a headband tightness around my crown.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 28, 2023

The film’s titular strain of cannabis, once just a fictional creation, was brought to life after G13 Labs renamed one of their existing strains in honor of the movie. Intrigued by this classic strain, I recently picked up at Sunnyside Champaign a sample of Pineapple Express by Cresco to see how well it lived up to the name.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2024

Genetics strain he created called Grapefruit Sorbet. At higher doses, Grapefruit Sorbet causes some thought wandering and heavy headband feeling around the forehead and temples. John Grow #36 is back with another G.O.A.T. Grapefruit Sorbet is a cross of Rainbow Sherbert #11, a.k.a.

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Hybrid Patients Trichome Education 105

Illinois News Joint

JULY 4, 2023

The last run of Bedford Grow strains I reviewed, including Emerald City Kush , Cheese Wiz , and Flying Monkeys were all Oz Kush-based creations. Amnesia Coast is the latest foundation for the new strain creations from Bedford Grow. The flavor was strong, sticking to the palate for a long time after the joint was out.

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The Herb Collective

MAY 22, 2017

There’s a reason for higher cost top shelf marijuana strains and that’s because they are more challenging to grow. There are more requirements in the growing process, they take much longer time to grow than the ordinary strain and the return on investment can be very low. Headband Headband is a household name for marijuana enthusiasts.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 30, 2024

The label continues to add new strains to its portfolio, including Rubber Legs. Rubber Legs is listed as a hybrid but hit me as an indica with a strong brow and headband pressure setting in almost immediately. I recently stopped into StarBuds Burbank and picked up an eighth of Rubber Legs to review.

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Hybrid Trichome Indica Events 104

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 17, 2024

While I’m chasing fruit-heavy sativas for my strain of the summer, I’m also looking for an edible to fit the season. A playful mood and a hazy awareness window joined a tight headband and heavy eyes. Jams Sour Watermelon Lime Jellies come as a 20-pack of gummies with 5mg of THC per piece for a total of 100mg of THC.

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Sativa Edibles Food Terpenes 105

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Many major regional cannabis brands eventually spawn a namesake strain: think High-25 in Colorado, LA Confidential in California, or NYC Diesel in the Empire State, just to name a few. A few Illinois cultivators have already created specific namesakes strains, and I enjoy seeing the list grow.

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Hybrid Hash Trichome Strains 98

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 3, 2024

One of the truly fascinating aspects of cannabis is how varied the expression of a strain can be depending on which form of consumption it’s processed into. A hit of Pacman provided an almost immediate shift in mood, awareness, and physical sensations with a tight headband at my crown, a hazy awareness, and a smile setting in as I exhaled.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By the end of the first bowl a strong physical relaxation and relief set into my muscles and joints and a headband-style pressure appeared around my crown. Overall, Dawgma was an aromatic and relaxing experience with a clearheaded mental buzz that made the strain a good fit for any time of day. Dawgma was a fast acting body heavy buzz.

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Hybrid Indica Terpenes Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 1, 2023

One Work Sativa strain I would love to grow in my tent is Ghost Train Haze, but I’ve never stumbled across an original Ghost Train Haze clone or seeds. With heavier doses, the energetic buzz bordered on raciness with many thoughts on what to do next, and the clear-headedness fogged up with a headband pressure.

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Vaping Sativa Terpenes Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 12, 2024

While I complain about dispensary-menu strain names looking more like bakeries than weed shops, I still enjoy a few dessert-moniker strains. Flan was instantly calming, shifting my mood towards an anxiety-free optimism and placing a headband of pressure on my brow. Flan is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Dosidos and Mochi.

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Indica Hybrid Hash Trichome 81

Illinois News Joint

JULY 21, 2023

I’ve been reviewing Bedford Grow’s new cultivars based on the strain Amnesia Coast, and I’ve saved my most anticipated for last. The KaChow experience was felt in waves with a strong headband pressure contrasting against a floating sensation in the body that seemed to come and go. Kachow is a hybrid cross of Kachook and Amnesia Coast.

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Hybrid Trichome Terpenes Strains 98

Miss Marijuana

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Ice Cream Cake cannabis strain is highly sought after for its medicinal uses, and it’s no wonder why. Ice Cream Cake strain at a glance. Ice cream cake is a hybrid strain with the characteristics heavily favoring the indica-dominant side; 75% indica, 25% sativa. What is Ice Cream Cake strain of cannabis? Muscle aches.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 11, 2024

It’s no secret we’re big fans of lemon-heavy sativa-leaning strains here at Illinois News Joint. Initially a tight headband pressure set in around my crown and eyes. But does that translate to edibles? Good News has released Celebrate Sour Lemon Sativa Gummies, so I picked up a sample from Mystic Greenz Decatur to review.

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Sativa Edibles Oil THC 105

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Grapple Pie had a sharp sober-to-high curve with a few long pulls creating a tight headband surrounding my crown, a heaviness in my eyelids, and a mood boost that left me silly and smiling. Overall, this flavorful live resin cart was a good fit for my “anytime” vape needs and a flavorful expression of the strain.

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Vaping Hybrid Events Terpenes 105

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 7, 2023

Colombian Haze set in immediately creating a headband pressure that sat at my crown. Overall, the unique flavor profile and motivating clarity of thought made this a personal favorite, and I look forward to trying more of this strain. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Eventually, a strong headband sensation set in at my crown and remained there for the duration of the experience. Alley Cats’ physical effects hit almost immediately with a strong wave of pressure that started in my chest before spreading into the rest of my body as a warming tingle.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 10, 2023

During a recent visit to Verilife Ottawa , I picked up a couple strains of matter’s two-pack half-gram joints, Wilson! Zero had a delayed physical aspect, providing a tight headband pressure that slowly spread throughout the body. In response, cultivators, including Pharmacann’s matter label, have introduced a variety of options.

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Indica Hybrid THC Strains 98

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 4, 2024

A strong headband/heavy eyelid sensation was the first indicator with a consistent pressure moving down from my crown. The live resin pine note was quite sticky, clinging to the palate much longer than the flowers flavor.

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Indica Hybrid Events Oil 111

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Examples of strains that contain the terpene: Jack Herer and Trainwreck. Examples of strains that contain the terpene: Cheese and Sour Diesel. Examples of strains that contain the terpene: ACDC and Ghost OG. Examples of strains that contain the terpene: Headband, Kosher Tangie, OG Kush, and Headcheese.

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Terpenes Strains Oil Trichome 98

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 17, 2023

In the days of prohibition, the heavy consumer may have had a favorite strain or two but the level of granular choice we have today would have been unimaginable years ago. The physical profile started at my crown as a vibrating headband of euphoria that moved down into my body as time passed.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 28, 2024

This clear, spacious headspace became hazier as the experience passed the 30-minute mark, followed by a tightening headband and notable case of the munchies. Flurry was more energetic than anticipated on the come up, providing an open headspace at the front that relieved anxiety and sharpened my focus.

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Trichome Hybrid Events Food 105

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2024

Slurricane was slow to build, finally reaching the peak after 20 minutes with a tight headband sensation at my crown cascading down into my body as strong waves of pressure. The joints tasted very sweet during the first few drags, carrying the sweet berries and cream alongside a sugary artificial grape tone.

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Indica Hybrid Events Food 105

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 10, 2023

Hydro flyer The effect profile set in physically at first with a tight headband sensation right above my brow and a euphoric tingle in my stomach. The smoke was thick from the slow burning preroll and tasted heavily of orange peel with a heavy earthy soil flavor on the finish that caught me by surprise. Blooms Bro.

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Hybrid Events Food Cannabinoids 105

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Point Break was fast to induce a strong body pressure in my chest and a headband tightness wrapping around my brow, followed by a relaxing headspace that wiped away the worries of the day. The palate carried a fresh lime note at the front end with the wet slate from the nose appearing at the finish.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Terpenes 111

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

prerolls are strain-specific, this one being Layer Cake. The first half of the high caused a heavy headband effect and was more cerebral, creative, and clearheaded than expected. Kaviar Cones are a blend of high-quality flower, oil, and kief. The head high led with a euphoric and uplifting buzz that kept creeping higher and higher.

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Research and Development Oil Hybrid Strains 98