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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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Strains 105

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

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. This eighth tested at 0.83% THC, 27.38% THCa, and 28.21% total cannabinoids.

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Collective Sativa Trichome Strains 111

Project CBD

JULY 12, 2023

It was once a common assumption within the cannabis community that plant cannabinoids aren’t “activated” or useful until they are “decarbed” — short for decarboxylated — which refers to the process of heating cannabis before it is consumed. But that notion has proven to be way off the mark.

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Cannabinoids Wellness and Beauty Trichome Cannabis 190

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

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. This batch of flower tested at 0.71% CBGa, 0.47% THC, 34.09% THCa, and 35.27% total cannabinoids.

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Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 105

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. This batch of flower tested at 1.66% CBGa, 0.89% THC, 29.75% THCa, and 32.31% total cannabinoids.

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Trichome Sativa Hybrid Terpenes 105

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Not only did the name promise a citrus-heavy profile, the genetics leaned toward the sativa side of the spectrum. Orange Mojito is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Orange Cookies and SinMint Cookies. This batch of flower tested at 1.08% THC, 27.77% THCa, and 29.34% total cannabinoids. I recently stopped into Nature’s Care Co.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Strains 111

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’ve been eyeing Nature’s Grace and Wellness’ Twenty Twenty brand for quite a while now and but not able to sampled the flower until after picking up the sativa judging kit, which included the Twenty Twenty’s sole contender for sativa flower, Wonka Bars. Even with the high energy level, I remained calm and collected for the duration.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 111

Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Gelonade is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Tree and Gelato #41. This batch of flower tested at 0.76% Delta 9 THC, 25.11% THCa, and 26.19% total cannabinoids. This combination of euphoric physical sensations accompanied by a wide awareness and sharp focus worked well as a Work Sativa.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 111

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 31, 2023

I recently sampled a gram of the Wildfred Root Beer MAC, as part of the sativa flower Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup kit, picked up from Rise Mundelein. Root Beer MAC is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of MAC #11 and Root Beer, originally bred by Mosca Seeds. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 119

Illinois News Joint

JULY 17, 2023

Tangy citrus sativas are a bit of a focus point for the team here at Illinois News Joint. Rythm Grapefruit Sour Diesel fits the bill by name, so I picked up a sample at Rise Effingham to see if it fit our other Work Sativa review series criteria. Grapefruit Sour Diesel is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Grapefruit and Sour Diesel.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Terpenes 98

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Blackberry Moonshine is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of unknown origin. This batch of flower tested at 0.01% THC, 22.089% THCa, and 22.09% total cannabinoids. Blackberry Moonshine fell far into the sativa side of the spectrum, opening with a boost of creativity, energy, and sociability.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Events 98

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

As a reviewer, I want to sample as many Illinois products and brands as possible, and this year’s High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup Kit included 16 labels, a few of which I had not yet tried. From the Sativa Flower kit, I pulled the 3D strain for my first Seed & Strain review.

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Strains Sativa Trichome Hybrid 105

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

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. Jet Fuel is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of High Country Diesel and Aspen OG. This batch of flower tested at 1.1%

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Sativa Trichome Strains Hybrid 105

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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. A light milky trichome frost concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once sat.

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Sativa Strains Trichome Concentrates 105

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 22.03% THCa, and 23.26% total cannabinoids. Ambering trichome stalks and heads dotted the outside of the flower and lightened up the overall color. Northern Lights Haze was a sativa boost that stopped just short of becoming racy or unfocused.

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Sativa Trichome Terpenes Strains 105

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

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.

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Strains Trichome Chronic Pain Indica 98

The Herb Collective

JANUARY 21, 2025

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.

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Strains Cultivation Trichome Research and Development 97

Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2023

Tangie Berry is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Dreadyberry and Tangerine Dream. This batch of flower tested at 0.249% THCVa, 23.246% THCa, 0.614% Delta 9 THC, 0.309% CBCa, 1.136% CBGa, 0.190% CBG, and 25.746% total cannabinoids. Additionally, earthy undertones of cedar and soil lent a sense of depth to the overall profile.

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Sativa Hybrid Trichome Strains 98

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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Terpenes Cannabinoids Therapy Sativa 63

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. Orange Soda is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Jilly Bean and Chem D.

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Sativa Trichome Strains Hybrid 98

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2024

This sativa-leaning strain is a cross between the “Y” and “Snowman” and is named after NBA great Gary Payton, who was known as “The Glove.” This batch tested in at 25.594% THCa, 1.056% CBGa, and 26.650% total cannabinoids. The jar contained seven large-to-popcorn size flowers that were frosty with trichomes.

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Trichome Sativa Strains Sleep 105

Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I picked up for this review a gram of Gas Station Sushi as part of the High Times Cannabis Cup Sativa Flower Kit. Gas Station Sushi is a sativa-leaning hybrid cut of OGKB, a cross of High Octane OG and Kush Mints (Rabid Hippie Cut). This batch of flower tested at 0.88% THC, 29.85% THCa, and 30.73% total cannabinoids.

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Cultivation 105

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Cannabis sativa is a fascinating plant with such a wide variety of expressions that the same genetics can display a variety of traits. This batch of flower tested at 0.571% THC, 29.821% THCa, and 31.848% total cannabinoids. These expressions, or phenotypes, can be surprisingly varied.

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Hybrid Trichome Research and Development Indica 111

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 3, 2024

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,

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Hybrid Trichome Hash Indica 111

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 21, 2024

Blue Dream is sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Blueberry and Super Silver Haze. This eighth tested at 28.084% THCa, 0.505% THC, 0.4501% CBGa, and 29.039% total cannabinoids. The buds were light green with darker green leaves mixed in and a coat of cream-yellow trichomes.

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Sativa Strains Terpenes Trichome 105

Illinois News Joint

JULY 1, 2023

Glue Tang Haze is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of GG4 and Tangerine Haze and Puck. This batch of flower tested at 1.35% THC, 23.48% THCa, and 24.83% total cannabinoids. 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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Sativa Trichome Strains Hybrid 98

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 15, 2023

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. This batch of flower tested at 0.76% THC, 28.53%, and 30.74% total cannabinoids.

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Sativa Trichome Strains Hybrid 98

Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2024

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.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Sativa 105

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Opal Aura OGs’ cannabinoid content consists of 82% THC and 25.29% THCa with a total of 27.16% cannabinoids. The white trichomes covering the buds stuck to my grinder. This sativa leaning-hybrid in my opinion is best as a “Wake and Bake” strain (fitting our Work Sativa series).

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Sativa Trichome Hybrid Strains 98

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 28, 2023

Banana Dance is a sativa-leaning cross of Banana and Dancehall. This batch of flower tested at 22.21% THCa, 0.35% THC, 0.44% CBCa, 0.47% CBGa, and 23.48% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were visible with the naked eye, giving the edges of leaves a milky frost coloring that glistened in the light.

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Sativa Trichome Terpenes Concentrates 98

Cannabis Info

MAY 3, 2019

The cannabinoid has gained popularity not only for its medicinal properties but also for its amazing recreational potential. Before placing a new strain on the market, we test it for cannabinoids and terpenes so that we can ensure both profiles meet our quality standards. In this article, our lab techs explain how CBD is synthesised.

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CBD Terpenes Cannabinoids Sativa 72

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 22, 2023

Manzano is a sativa-dominant cross of Apples & Bananas and Apples & Bananas, bred by Compound Genetics (in collaboration with Cookies). This eighth, picked up at Enlightened Mount Prospect , tested at 0.75% THC, 26.02%, and 27.74% total cannabinoids. A heavy coat of trichomes gave the buds a cream-color hue.

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Strains Sativa Trichome Terpenes 98

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 19, 2023

I’ve extolled the benefits of the sativa landrace strain from South Africa here before, so it should be no surprise that I was itching to try the UpNorth run of Durban when I found it on the menu at Trinity Compassionate Care. Durban Poison is a sativa leaning South African landrace. Delta-9 THC, and 32.79% total cannabinoids.

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Sativa Trichome Indica Strains 98

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Sirius B is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Ain’t One and (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Haze). This batch of flower tested at 24.61% THCa, 1.14% Delta-9-THC, 1.18% CBGa, and 26.93% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 3.97% of the total weight with terpinolene, α-Pinene, limonene, and β-Myrcene being the heaviest.

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Hybrid Sativa Terpenes Strains 98

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Blue Dream is a Sativa-dominant hybrid first developed in Northern California. Blue Dream is a high-yielding cannabis plant made by crossing Super Silver Haze (a strong Sativa) with Blueberry (a robust Indica). Indica Vs. Sativa: Main Differences. What Is Blue Dream? Some sources believe it’s from Santa Cruz.

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Indica Strains Hybrid Sativa 126

Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.81% THC, 23.92% THCa, and 25.46% total cannabinoids. Bright-lime green with large-dense patches of rust-colored hairs, these flowers carried a trichome frost that was solidly milky throughout. Productive and focused, 2090 was a mental Work Sativa with a relaxing and pain relieving indica-body buzz.

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Trichome Indica Hybrid Sativa 98

Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2023

This batch of flower tested at 0.73% THC, 22.43% THCa, and 23.49% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos The eighth came as a handful of loosely structured, bright green buds with patches of clumped-together thick-orange hairs and a generous milky trichome frost. Some small splashes of pink and purple further enhanced the bag appeal.

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Hybrid Trichome Research and Development Strains 98