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total cannabinoids. The flowers were dark with an olive-drab base tone further darkened by an ambering trichome layer and the remnants of forest-green and black-sugar leaves. Right down the center of the sativa/indica spectrum, Green T calmed my train of thought without changing my energy levels. THCa, and 26.3%
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. Ideally, when you harvest your cannabis most of your trichomes should have a milky white color (Shutterstock).
Chemical and genetic analysis are still the most accurate measurements of a strain’s cannabinoid content, the authors say, but this new understanding of the cannabis plants’ physical trains could help growers to get a good first read of their crop’s qualities as it grows, without having to use destructive and expensive testing methods.
At the end of a long day, a heavy indica lulling me off to sleep is really hard to beat. During a recent stop at Star Buds Burbank a budtender told me about Grape Jubilee, one of the more indica-leaning strains from Kaviar’s new releases. Grape Jubilee is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Berry Bubba.
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. WEPAs indica label was spot on as the fast-hitting strain induced a fog that overtook my awareness and induced a carefree attitude by the end of my joint.
DNA Cake is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato Sorbet and Lava Cake. This batch of flower tested at 1.33% THC, 23.04% THCa, and 25.25% total cannabinoids. The trichomes glittered under light ranging from clear at the center to a light-caramel amber at the surface. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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. ILNJ photos Five popcorn-sized buds carried a light-trichome frost on large deep-purple, almost-black sugar-leaf remnants that indicated the restrained hand trimming.
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.
THCa, and 26.22% total cannabinoids. Thick orange hairs curled inwards, becoming small clumps hiding beneath the light trichome layer that had just started to transition from milky to amber. Blu Bomb Pop struck as a center spectrum hybrid more than the indica label on the jar. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 25.7%
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.
There is a plethora of Indica, Sativa, and hybrid cannabis strains available on both the recreational and medical cannabis markets. As research develops, we are beginning to understand that these classifications are of lesser importance than the terpene and cannabinoid composition of different strains or chemovars. Oaxacan Highland.
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.
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.
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.
This gooey material is made in the trichomes of the marijuana plant and contains flavonoids, terpenes and cannabinoids, essentially all of the compounds responsible for why people enjoy cannabis. . Which comes from a heavy coating of trichomes, and natural resin production that’s ideal for extraction.
In this blog, well explore the brand's commitment to craft cultivation , its post-harvest trichome preservation method , its award-winning strains , and its Trailblazer Award from High Times. Trichomes are the resinous glands on cannabis buds that produce cannabinoids and terpenes, responsible for the plants potency and aroma.
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. Terpenes were 2.209% of the total weight.
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.
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.
THC, 31.48% THCa, and 33.83% total cannabinoids. A 30x magnification revealed a 4:1 ratio of plant matter to trichome pieces with tiny pieces of orange hair and sugar leaf revealing themselves under the scope. Paul Bunyan Hybrid Kief is a one-gram blended strain kief that tested at 1.3%THC,
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.
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.
This batch of flower tested at 0.55% THC, 28.77% THCa, and 29.32% total cannabinoids. Core coloration of bright-turf green was almost entirely shrouded by deep-purple pieces of sticky-sugar leaf and an amber-trichome frost concentrated at the creases. These flowers were dry to the touch but fluffed up after grinding.
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. Visible milky trichomes dotted the surface, but the frost layer was light.
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.
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.
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%
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.
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.
Blue Dream is a high-yielding cannabis plant made by crossing Super Silver Haze (a strong Sativa) with Blueberry (a robust Indica). It’s possible you may encounter a more Indica-dominant phenotype, but the Sativa-dominant is the one most often found in dispensaries. Indica Vs. Sativa: Main Differences.
Animal Mint Cake is an indica leaning hybrid cross of GSC and Fire OG. This batch of flower tested at 0.41% THC, 30.38% THCa, and 31.17% total cannabinoids. The vibrant turf-green color of the buds is accentuated by a generous coating of trichomes, giving them a sparkling frosty appearance.
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. Terpenes were 1.45% of the total weight with β-caryophyllene, limonene, and linalool being the heaviest.
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.
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.
Hashgburger is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Han Solo Hash Plant and Double Burger. This batch of flower tested at 0.12% CBDa, 1.19% CBGa, 33.33% THCa, and 34.64% total cannabinoids. The trichome frost was bright and just transitioning from clear to milky, sparkling when held to the light.
Gorilla Lemon Fire is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of (Gorilla Glue #4 and Zkittlez) and Lemon Pie. This batch of flower tested at 20.93% THCa, 0.52% CBGa, and 22.15% total cannabinoids. Overall, there was a light milky trichome frost and a few unnecessary sugar leaves that could have used some extra trimming.
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.
Danny Boy OG is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Wedding Sherb and Cake Crasher. This eighth tested at 0.28% THC, 31.06% THCa, and 32.68% total cannabinoids. These flowers had a golden trichome frost that sparkled in the light. This batch of flower, picked up at Enlightened Mt.
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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