MMJ Recs

JUNE 11, 2024

Cannabis strains refer to the distinct varieties of the plant, each with its own unique combination of cannabinoids and terpenes. The most well-known cannabinoids include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but there are over 100 cannabinoids identified in cannabis.

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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% total cannabinoids. Heavier than the hybrid label led me to anticipate, TK-91 opened with a foggy and distractible headspace.

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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. Image by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.

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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% THCa, and 26.22% total cannabinoids. Blu Bomb Pop struck as a center spectrum hybrid more than the indica label on the jar. An ease of muscle relaxation started in my chest, blossoming outward as time passed.

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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. ILNJ photos Dogwalkers prerolls came as a 5-pack of 0.35-gram gram cones.

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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

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

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Escape is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Amnesia Sour Diesel and Amnesia Sour Diesel F2. This Terp sugar tested at 2.75% THC, 86.1% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo Crystal-clear, kosher-salt-sized chunks of THC floated inside a transparent sunflower-yellow free-flowing oil. THCa, and 91.3%

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Blood Moon is a hybrid cross of EmergenC and Kush Mints. This moonrock tested at 9.494% THCa, 50.544% THC, and 61.977% total cannabinoids. This low then high effect made the Blood Moon Moonrock more “indica then sativa” buzz than a true middle ground hybrid. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 23, 2024

The cannabis plant contains over 100 compounds, including cannabinoids like THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol), which have been found to have therapeutic effects. The cannabinoids in cannabis, particularly THC and CBD, interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system to alleviate discomfort.

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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

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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MMJ Recs

MAY 17, 2024

The primary cannabinoids found in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and cannabidiol (CBD), exert distinct effects on sleep patterns and may offer relief for different types of insomnia. Using Marijuana to Manage Insomnia Let’s take a look at THC for sleep induction.

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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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United Patients Group

MARCH 18, 2024

THC is known for its psychoactive properties, offering various degrees of euphoria and altered states of consciousness, while CBD is sought after for its therapeutic benefits, such as reducing anxiety and alleviating pain without inducing a high. Hybrid varieties present a mix of these qualities, serving those in search of a balanced impact.

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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. I picked up the label’s Bloom Ztrawberriez #12 to see how it stacked up.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Guava Bars is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Biscotti and Guava’z #74. This batch of flower tested at 1.51% CBGa, 1.58% Delta 9 THC, 28.83% THCa, and 31.92% total cannabinoids. Recently, at the Illinois Craft Showcase, the label had more than five new strains fresh out of R&D testing.

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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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StrainConnect

APRIL 23, 2019

Why Terpenes Are Vital To Your Cannabinoid Therapy. 3,4] By observing the terpene profile, cannabinoid presence and potency, and quantity of standard biomolecules like lipids and waxes, scientists can identify different chemovars. Indica vs Sativa vs Hybrid. By Rachael Maddison with Bradley Slaughter • 24 Apr, 2019.

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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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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

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

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Grape Sugar Cookies is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Girl Scout Cookies and Purple Haze. This batch of live resin tested 0.17% CBDa, 2.17% THC, 83.8% total cannabinoids. I recently stopped at Consume Marion and picked up a gram of Dabstract Grape Sugar Cookie Terp Sugar to review. THCa, and 88.1% Terpenes were 5.6%

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 9, 2021

Products made with delta-9-THC, the intoxicating cannabinoid we generally think of as THC, usually get all the attention around 420, but have you tried delta-9-THC’s close cousin, delta-8-THC? Delta-8-THC is a cannabinoid derived from hemp. OG strain family highlights with delta-8-THC.

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United Patients Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The best cannabis strains for chronic pain relief are those that are high in both CBD and THC. CBD is the non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis with powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, while THC is the psychoactive component responsible for the plant’s euphoric effects.

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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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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. Indicated terpenes were limonene at 0.92%, b-myrcene at 0.44%, b-caryophyllene at 0.37%, and a-humulene at 0.2%, and 1.93% total cannabinoids.

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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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SpeedWeed

APRIL 26, 2021

This close cousin of standard THC is legal in most states—and it’s gentler on your mind. Cannabis is a more complex plant than most give it credit for, including its main psychoactive compound, THC. What we usually think of as THC, which has been the main target of cannabis prohibition for decades, is delta-9-THC.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Highwayman is a hybrid cross of Williams Wonder and Tang Tang. This vape cart tested at 0.35% CBD, 17.54% THCa, 60.75% THC, and 83.15% total cannabinoids. Highwayman happens to be on both. I recently picked up a Highwayman Live Resin Cart from Dabstract to review. ILNJ photos The basic half-gram vape cart was very familiar.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2024

Chilled Cherries is a hybrid cross of Sunset Sherbert and Cherry Cookies. This batch of flower tested at 1.81% THC, 19.2% THCa, and 21.63% total cannabinoids. The latest discovery is from craft label Galaxy Labs with its release of Chilled Cherries. I recently stopped into Stash Orland Hills and picked up a sample to review.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

THC, and 89.23% total cannabinoids. BLOOM lists Special Sauce as a sativa, but the buzz hit me as a center spectrum hybrid. I recently stopped and picked up a Special Sauce Vape Cart to review. BLOOM Special Sauce is a distillate based vape infused with cannabis derived terpenes. This vape tested at 0.21% CBD, 83.2%

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Greencamp

AUGUST 25, 2018

Following this, there is a growing body of evidence which shows that cannabinoids may also inhibit interleukin-6, which is an inflammatory protein associated with autoimmune diseases. Humans and other mammals produce compounds called endocannabinoids (which are coincidentally similar to active compounds found in cannabis— cannabinoids).

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 19, 2024

Gary Payton is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. This preroll tested at 1.37% THC, 24.79% THCa, and 26.62% total cannabinoids. Gary Payton is the prototypical hybrid, and this preroll exemplified that clearly. Terpenes were 3.74% of the total weight.

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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. Curious to explore the cultivar, I recently visited Rise Effingham and picked up a sample.

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