Illinois News Joint

MARCH 30, 2025

Squirt is a sativa-dominant cross (20% Indica/80% Sativa) of Blueberry Muffin and Tangie. The plant grew round and bushy, more like an indica, and had a short stretch during flowering but popped buds faster than the other plants. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

One of my favorite aspects of the Illinois cannabis industry is watching craft producers come online and continue to grow. WEPA is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Whoody Melon and Platinum OG. The physical aspect lagged behind, only fully building into a warm blanket-style indica sensation after 15 minutes.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It’s a good time to be a cannabis reviewer in Illinois. DNA Cake is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato Sorbet and Lava Cake. The trichomes glittered under light ranging from clear at the center to a light-caramel amber at the surface. Best fit for the evening, DNA Cake delivered a classic Cake flavor and indica buzz.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 16, 2024

Super Boof is an indica-learning hybrid cross of Black Cherry Punch and Tropicanna Cookies, originally created by California’s Blockhead. A bright lime-green undertone peeked out from beneath large splotches of bright purple, clumps of dried fire-orange hairs, and a milky-trichome frost.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 25, 2023

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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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. The effect profile leaned hard into the indica side of the spectrum, an effect often found in heavily ambered trichome carrying flower.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

JULY 7, 2021

It’s almost 710, AKA OIL day which means the cannabis community is celebrating what some strains do better than others - produce high levels of resin. Which comes from a heavy coating of trichomes, and natural resin production that’s ideal for extraction. Specifically bred to be the most premium ‘true’ indica and highly potent.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 21, 2023

Face Mints is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Kush Mints. Multiple shades of green hid beneath bunches of fire orange hairs and a milky sparkling trichome frost. Overall, the heavy savory flavors and classic indica effects made Face Mints a good nightcap. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 22, 2023

A few cultivars have stood the short test of time and remained available since the beginning of the Illinois medical cannabis market. Brownie Scout is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Platinum Girl Scout Cookies and Kosher Kush. The trichomes were dense and visibly milky, sparkly when held up to a light.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2024

Jelly Roll is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jokerz 31 and Gastropop. 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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Animal Face is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Animal Mints. ILNJ photos After the intense peak, there was a long tail of indica heaviness that was best suited for the end of the day. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2024

The Illinois cannabis market is already shaping up for growth in 2024. Smackerz is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Gorilla Glue and Rozay. The entire bud was highlighted with a dense trichome frost. The entire bud was highlighted with a dense trichome frost. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Cannabis gets a bad rap for making people feel tired and hungry. Many people mistakenly assume that all cannabis is the same and have no concept of the sheer variety of strains available, each with unique properties. You might be surprised to learn that certain cannabis strains give you energy instead of making you feel sleepy.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 16, 2023

Revolution Cannabis is one of them, so when I spotted Rev’s newest offering, Hood Candyz, I picked up a sample from Enlightened Mt. Hood Candyz is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz and Why U Gelly? Hood Candyz was an anytime of day strain, much closer to a hybrid than an indica.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 21, 2025

Cannabiotix (CBX) is a cannabis brand that has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, quality, and craftsmanship in the cannabis industry. With accolades such as the High Times Cannabis Cup awards and recognition as a Trailblazer for its leadership in the industry, CBX continues to set the bar high.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2024

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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As you embark on the journey of cannabis cultivation, think of each step as a carefully woven thread, intertwining to create a tapestry of greenery and possibility. Understanding the nuances of seed selection, germination techniques, and growth phases can be the key to unlocking a successful cannabis cultivation journey.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

Emerald City Kush is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Oz Kush BX1. ILNJ photos Round, chunky flowers were yellow-green from the combination of bright turf-green flower and amber trichome frost. Emerald City Kush struck as more of a hybrid than a full indica-style experience. THC and 21.02% THCa.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the competitive world of corporate cannabis, a company’s reputation is only as good as its latest product release. Kush and Cream is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Zkittles and OG Kush Breath. Kush and Cream fell hard into the indica end of the spectrum, providing a heavy couchlock sensation both mentally and physically.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Pastries #34 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Oreoz and Jet Fuel Gelato, originally bred by Compound Genetics. The trichome layer sparkled when held to the light and provided a milky reflectivity. At the half-hour mark, heavy waves of weighted-style indica pressure started moving through my body.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 9, 2023

NuEra recently took home the 2023 Cannabis Cup for Cobra Milk , so I jumped at the chance to sample the strain when I found it under the company’s Interstate 420 brand. Cobra Milk is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Jealousy and Cereal Milk. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

An ever-expanding list of cannabis naming categories seems to exist: fruits, pastries, candies, etc. ILNJ photos These flowers were consistently bright-turf green, except the randomly bunched orange hairs and a dusting of solidly milky trichomes. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

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. There was a glistening trichome frost to both strains, and overall, I was surprised with the robust size of the flowers.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Cannabis remediation is a topic of hot debate among the industry that will only build as consumers become more educated. Big Chillz #1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Big MAC and Chillz, originally bred by Capulator. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 13, 2023

Biscotti is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato #25 and South Florida OG. ILNJ photo Small rounded olive-green popcorn-sized buds were covered with a milky trichome frost. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 3, 2024

One of the cannabis byproducts that held an outsized value in the days before legalization was kief. 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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 2, 2023

GDP is two decades old this year, but age hasn’t stopped consumers from demanding the classic indica. Revolution Cannabis is bringing its GDP genetics back to the market through some interesting in-house crosses resulting in their newest release, Purple Monarch. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 16, 2024

Once the plant started flowering, the buds turned from lime green to forest green, to dark purple and gray, with tall trichomes covering the bud and leaves. The effects landed on the indica-leaning hybrid spectrum. As the buzz continued, the head high leaned more indica with less-focused thoughts that accompanied a careless attitude.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 23, 2023

Refined Taste is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jet Fuel Gelato and Pure Kush, created by Compound Genetics. The trichome frost covering the buds was milky but sparkled when held up to the light. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 26, 2023

Cannabis consumers have some of the most diverse tastes, and I never knew what to expect. Bubba Fett is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Stardawg and Pre-98 Bubba Kush. Clumps of rust colored hairs mingled with the creamy amber trichome frost that brought some additional color to the flowers.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 30, 2023

The rich, hashy, and skunky flavors of old school cannabis strains will always have a special place in my heart. NF-1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Northern Lights and Chemdawg. ILNJ photos A handful of bright turf green flowers coated with a dense-milky sparkling-trichome coating filled the jar.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2024

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. FloraCal places Purple Churro in the sativa category, but the effects were much more indica leaning. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Very pale turf-green slightly-foxtailed flowers were encrusted with a milky trichome frost and thick bunches of rust red hairs. Overall, Heavy Strawberries delivered on real berry flavor and a relaxing indica-hybrid high. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 6, 2023

Animal Mint Cake is an indica leaning hybrid cross of GSC and Fire OG. The vibrant turf-green color of the buds is accentuated by a generous coating of trichomes, giving them a sparkling frosty appearance. Despite being labeled as an indica, the strain did not leave me feeling lethargic or mentally foggy.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

Anyone growing cannabis for a while knows, never let great genetics go to waste. Wild Berry Breath is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Sour Diesel) and Punch Breath. The sparkle to these flowers was particularly notable, and I spent quite a time admiring the well-preserved trichomes.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2023

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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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