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.

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Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Rare profiles with a variety of terpenes comprise exotic cannabis chemovars — also known as strains. Due to a different double bond in their chemical structure, the two related molecules present vastly different effects. Unlike caryophyllene, though, humulene does not bind to cannabinoid receptors.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 12, 2024

The team behind the label has recently expanded on the idea by collaborating with bands to bring custom strains to market. The second release from this Rythm Artist Series , the strain Outta My Head, is in collaboration with pop punk group State Champs. THC, 25.47% THCa, and 25.77% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 7, 2023

I’ve said before that classic strains are classic for a reason, and when multiple legendary strains are crossed, I have to explore the results. This live resin tested at 2.09% D9THC, 81.63% THCa, and 85.06% total cannabinoids. This live resin tested at 2.09% D9THC, 81.63% THCa, and 85.06% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos.

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United Patients Group

AUGUST 31, 2023

When discussing the therapeutic potential of medical cannabis, the conversation often revolves around cannabinoids like THC and CBD. Linalool : Recognized by its floral and sweet aroma, often present in lavender, linalool is reported to have calming, sedative effects, as well as potential analgesic and anti-epileptic properties.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 29, 2024

I’ve sampled a few “standard bearer” strains across multiple producers, states, and markets. Lumpy’s Apple Fritter is one of those strains. I recently spotted the strain on the menu at nuEra Urbana from Interstate 420 , so I picked up an eighth to review. Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 16, 2024

While Super Boof has been around for a while now, 2023 was the real breakout year for the funny-named strain. Northern Heights by Oregonix included the cut as part of the labels first strain drops, and it immediately grabbed my attention. I stopped into nuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth to sample. Terpenes were 1.3%

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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. This batch of flower tested at 1.404% CBGa, 0.414% THC, 18.811% THCa, and 20.629% total cannabinoids. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of cannabis, it’s hard to ignore the magnetic pull of hype strains. One strain commanding attention across the industry is Jealousy, crowned as Strain of the Year in 2022. This batch of flower tested at 1.24% THC, 25.24% THCa, and 26.48% total cannabinoids.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 23, 2022

These high temperatures can incinerate the minor cannabinoids and terpenes in your weed so you lose access to their medical benefits. Temperature impacts your cannabis experience by activating different cannabinoids and terpenes, so it’s important to understand the different heat intervals as well as what experience you’re looking for.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 25, 2024

When I review a new batch of releases, I’m usually met with a flood of follow-up recommendations from readers for strains from the same collection. 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

JANUARY 23, 2024

I hadn’t heard of Kaviar’s Forbidden Razittlez when I first spotted it on the menu at Star Buds Burbank a while ago, so I decided to pick a sample to see what the strain had to offer. Forbidden Razittles is an indica -eaning hybrid cross of an unknown strain and Zkittlez.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

Hunting for the right strains to produce quality hash rosin is more art than science, but one cultivar has become a trusted “washable” strain, GMO. This batch of live rosin tested at 8.03% Delta 9 THC, 73.28% THCa, 0.15% CBDa, and 85.36% total cannabinoids. Overall, this was a flavorful presentation of a classic rosin strain.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 18, 2023

By Patsy Marie Whenever a popular strain comes around the Illinois market that I haven’t yet tried, I get excited, especially when it’s a classic strain. Purchased from Hatch Addison , this gram of Girl Scout Cookies Live Resin tested at 75.995% total cannabinoids with no present CBD or CBDA.

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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

MAY 15, 2024

Despite reviewing more than 500 products, a great strain name still catches my eye. Cresco’s Blu Bomb Pop strain recently grabbed my attention when I spotted it on Sunnyside Champaign’s menu. THCa, and 26.22% total cannabinoids. Blu Bomb Pop is a hybrid cross of Candy Rain and Blulato.

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United Patients Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Science Behind Cannabis and Sleep To understand how medical marijuana can influence sleep, it is crucial to recognize its key chemical components, known as cannabinoids. Cannabinoids interact with the ECS by binding to distinct receptors, thus potentially influencing sleep patterns, inducing relaxation, and easing pain.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Rythm has tapped into this strategy with several strains. Recently, I spotted Animal Face, a strain bred by Seed Junky Genetics , on the menu at Rise Effingham , so I stopped in and picked up a sample. This batch of flower tested at 1.46% THC, 30.83% THCa, and 32.29% total cannabinoids.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We will walk you through many of the frequently asked questions surrounding terpenes, what they are used for, how they are extracted, where you can find them, and many of the various medical benefits of combining terpenes and cannabinoids. Answering Terpenes FAQs: What Are Terpenes? How Are Terpenes Extracted?

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.71% CBGa, 0.47% THC, 34.09% THCa, and 35.27% total cannabinoids. Don Shula is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 19, 2023

Bedford Grow has been continuously cultivating new strains, and when it recently launched a few new cultivars to its wide library, I picked up from Maribis of Springfield a couple samples, including this White Cherry Wedding Cake. This batch of flower tested at 21.38% THCa, 0.86% Delta-9-THC, 0.33% CBGa, and 22.57% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 3, 2024

While I love sampling the never-ending list of new genetics hitting shelves, I also love revisiting strains I’ve sampled before, especially when it’s a different format. This vape cart tested at 74% THC and 74% total cannabinoids. Cannabis is wildly variant, and different characteristics are revealed by each product category.

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LifeCannMD

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Within the Cannabis genus are many, many different strains, each one with a unique chemical makeup. Hemp Hemp plants are part of the Cannabis family, and generally, contain high levels of a cannabinoid called CBD. Typically, marijuana is high in a cannabinoid called THC, though you can also find other cannabinoids in varying amounts.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

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. This batch of flower tested at 1.02% CBGa, 1.138% Delta 9 THC, 24.323% THCa, and 26.481% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 3.1% For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

While it’s great to develop a list of tried and true strains that work for you, the real adventure of modern cannabis is constantly sampling new genetics that may provide new flavors and experiences. I’m always looking for new strain names when I’m at the dispensary. I picked up a sample to see what the strain had to offer.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As the cannabis industry matures and starts to take itself more seriously, one area that I hope never gets too “grown up” is the tendency for breeders to still have fun when naming strains. I picked up an eighth of the strain to review. Lusty Lady is a hybrid cross of Bahama Mama and Red Runtz, bred originally by Exotic Genetix.

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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

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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MMJ Recs

MAY 1, 2024

Mood Regulation: The cannabinoids found in medical marijuana, particularly THC and CBD, can modulate mood by interacting with neurotransmitter systems in the brain. Comprising endocannabinoids, cannabinoid receptors, and enzymes, the ECS influences mood, pain perception, appetite, immune function, and more.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In certain industry jobs, workers are constantly awash in a sea of new genetic names, so when an established grower is producing a strain I haven’t heard of, I pay attention. Superflux recently put out a new-to-me strain, Oracle, in concentrate form, so I stopped into Nature’s Care Co.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 20, 2024

One of the easiest ways to prevent other growers from jumping on to your brand’s custom-crossed strains is to literally brand the cultivar with your name. I recently found the strain as a liquid live resin cart at Sunnyside Champaign. This live resin vape tested at 75.48% total THC and 75.63% cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 29, 2023

Something about the unique tangy terpene works for my needs, so it’s easy to see why I love strains suck as Durban Poison and Jack Herer that are heavy in the terp. I’m always intrigued when I see new strains based on these personal favorites, which was what drew me to Rythm’s OG Kush Breath, a descendant of Durban Poison.

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United Patients Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Cannabis and the Immune System: The Science Behind the Interaction Central to the interaction between cannabis and the immune system is the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and the cannabinoids found in medical marijuana. Emphasizing CBD-dominant strains could provide greater benefits and minimize the risks associated with cannabis use.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

He had to find the products helped him the most, and it was a lot more work than just choosing a jar with a pleasant-enough sounding strain name. Different delivery methods can affect you in different ways, even if they come from the same chemovar or strain. How much are you taking? Be specific! But don’t stop there.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 28, 2023

One of my favorite features about Revolution Cannabis’ recent collaboration with Cookies has been the unique strains combining great genetics from both brands’ lineups. Georgia Collider is such a strain, released under Revolution’s Tales & Travels brand, so I picked up a sample from Enlightened Mount Prospect to review.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the past year, I’ve discovered more new strains boasting cherry flavors than ever before. THCa, and 21.63% total cannabinoids. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners. It seems Cherry’s time has finally come.

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