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The event starts at 7 p.m. The competition featured 30+ brands, 120+ product entries and hundreds of thousands of grams of cannabis including flower, concentrates, vape pens and edibles. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. 29, at Park West , located at 322 W Armitage Ave. in Chicago. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The competition features 30+ brands, 120+ product entries and hundreds of thousands of grams of cannabis including flower, concentrates, vape pens and edibles. Winners will be announced live at a TBA in-person event. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The awards show is set to stream live starting at 4:20 p.m. November 5. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The awards show will be streamed on the High Times Facebook page. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
Acapulco Gold is a sativa-leaning hybrid strain. A light milky trichome frost concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once sat. The aroma from the bag was a bright and sharp blend of fresh limejuice, mustard, tangy vinegar, concentrated pine, menthol, and hot-diesel gas.
Bedford Grow has often delivered concentrates heavy in this tangy terp, which is why I picked the Electric Lemonade Live Badder when it dropped on the Maribis Springfield menu. Electric Lemonade is a sativa leaning hybrid cross of (3rd Coast Panama Chunk x Amnesia Sour Diesel) and Pink Lemonade.
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. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
Sharp diesel, hops, concentrated cleaner, vinegar, and lime featured over softer and sweeter tones of lily, grapefruit, and mango, to create a complex sweet and sour aromatic profile. Northern Lights Haze was a sativa boost that stopped just short of becoming racy or unfocused. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.
I’ve been awaiting the full concentrate follow-up since. Escape is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Amnesia Sour Diesel and Amnesia Sour Diesel F2. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I first sampled Dabstract back in May when the label released a line of vape carts. This Terp sugar tested at 2.75% THC, 86.1%
Tangie Berry is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Dreadyberry and Tangerine Dream. While the trichome frost was not particularly heavy, it formed small pockets of stark-white milky concentration. Tangie Berry was an “aimless sativa,” providing an energetic and stimulating effect, yet leaving the mind unfocused and scattered.
Many consumers will have their initial encounter with solventless concentrates through these convenient battery-powered devices. Sonny G is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of G6 and (Tangie and unknown male). The effects of Sonny G leaned more towards balanced hybrid rather than energizing sativa.
Favorite Concentrate Dabbers have arguably benefited the most during the last year as prices of concentrates have fallen and options have expanded to include more labels and solventless choices. My favorite concentrate this year has stuck with me ever since I reviewed it all the way back in mid-January.
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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. October 22 is the judging deadline. The live awards show is set to stream live November 5. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
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. Grandi Guava offered a tranquil and productive mental state that enhanced my concentration.
The Mimosa flavored sativa gummies came infused with Miami Punch (Florida Orange and Purple Punch). The Mimosa switches out the Red Beet Concentrate with Beta-Carotene (color). The aroma from the Mimosa Sativa was straight sweet candied orange. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.
For us at Illinois News Joint that means citrus-heavy sativa genetics, and we are always on the hunt for more. Easily securing a spot on the Work Sativa list, Lemon Durban delivered on citrus heavy flavor and an energetic sativa high. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.
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.
when referencing the various aromas I list when I breakdown the scent of flower or concentrates. Banana Dance is a sativa-leaning cross of Banana and Dancehall. Banana Dance definitely fit our Work Sativa review series. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.
ILNJ photo I grow these sativa-leaning strains to find the clearheaded buzzes with mental focus ( Work Sativa ) to battle my ADD, but sometimes “haze” strains cause a bit too much mind wondering and is counterproductive to the work I’m trying to accomplish. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.
I knew I’d be reviewing this Orange Velvet Underground RBX Live Resin by Legacy , but weeks ago, on the same day, both my smoking devices for concentrates stopped working. So Tuesday when I picked up the Orange Velvet Underground RBX Live Resin from nuEra Champaign , I was ready for my first concentrate review since November 23.
To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Additional sponsorships are available. Please email competition@hightimes.com to inquire. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
Colombian Haze is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Colombian Gold and Thai Haze. This batch of concentrate tested at 1.3% To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. NuEra has recently taken up this mantle by carrying on the Colombian Haze cultivar. THC, 94.78% THCa, and 96.08% total cannabinoids.
To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Additional sponsorships are available. Please email competition@hightimes.com to inquire. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For competition inquiries, please email competition@hightimes.com. For the 2021-cup winners, click here. For 2020-cup winners, click here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
According to the FDA, “hemp” is defined as Cannabis sativa with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of 0.3% Cannabis sativa with more than 0.3% sativa do not naturally contain cannabinoids, but they can become contaminated with CBD from other plant parts during processing. phosphorus, potassium, and calcium).
People develop PTSD after experiencing a traumatic event or an event that is perceived as such. Does cannabis aid in forgetting traumatic events or just boosts dopamine, increasing the overall feelings of pleasure? Sufferers also avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event.
Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties. As a result, concentrated amounts of delta-8 THC are typically manufactured from hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). . brownies, gummies). synthetic conversion).
The pricing for the judging kits range from $59 for 4 items (400mg) of Topicals, Tinctures & Capsules, to $189 for 26 items (26g) of Sativa Flower. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Pricing does not include taxes. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here.
Hella Jelly is a sativa-dominant cross of Verry Cherry and Notorious THC (the cross names alone made me want this) bred by Humboldt , and the Full Spectrum CO2 oil reached 73.58%. I will now be on the lookout for Rythm flower and concentrate versions because who doesn’t like Sweet Tarts?
While I’m admittedly a flower and concentrate consumer first and foremost, I almost always have a vape pen on me when I go out. Feedback Loop is a sativa blend of Jenny Kush (Amnesia Haze and Rare Dankness #2) and Sundae Driver (Fruity Pebbles OG and Grape Driver). To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.
Deep-forest green flower contrasted against wiry fire-orange hairs, splotches of purple, and a trichome frost concentrated at the creases that had just begun the process of ambering. Gelonade struck right in the center of the sativa-indica spectrum providing a spacious and relaxed mindscape without pushing my energy levels up or down.
CB1 receptors are heavily concentrated in the brain, including areas of the brain that regulate the dorsal vagal complex, an area of the brain which is the center of the autonomic nervous system and responsible for controlling vomiting. " When it comes to finding a strain to quell a queasy stomach, don’t get hung up on indica/sativa labeling.
Cannabis cultivars that are particularly favorable for motivating work are so important to us here at Illinois News Joint that Work Sativa has its own review series. Space Donkey is a sativa leaning hybrid cross of Frost Donkey and Alien Rock Candy developed in-house by Revolution’s own genetics team.
Similar to the flavor, the kief seemed to blend into the effect profile of whatever it was added to, leaving me a bit more spaced out and tired when added to indica flower and enhancing the headchange and creative boost I found in sativas. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.
I recently had the opportunity to pick up all three flavors of the new infused Rosin Belts: Sativa Cherry Limeade, Indica Strawberry Lemonade, and Hybrid Blueberry Lemon Drop. There are three flavors: Sativa Cherry Limeade, Indica Strawberry Lemonade, and Hybrid Blueberry Lemon Drop. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
Sunday, January 26, 2025: Judging deadline February 4, 2025: Winners will be announced live at an in-person Oscars-style event, co-produced with MITA (venue TBA). Awards Show: The winners are crowned at a live, Oscars-style event, co-produced with MITA. Categories include: Flower: Indica, Sativa, Hybrid, and Infused Flower/Moon Rocks.
The American Psychiatric Association defines PTSD as a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who experience or witness a traumatic event. What constitutes a traumatic event can be a wide variety of experiences, but PTSD is perhaps best known historically as “shell shock” or “combat fatigue” in veterans. An estimated 3.5%
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. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint’s newsletter here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
Whether you need motivation for your next social event, a jolt of energy to run through that laundry list of errands, or an exciting adventure in the near future, there are combinations of sativas and indicas for you to consider. Cannabinoid Profile – CBD Dominant- Sativa. Cannabinoid Profile – THC Dominant- Sativa.
The two-staged experience, a sativa-like burst of energy at the top end followed by a slow-moving peaceful calm, was more sativa then indica buzz than the label indicated hybrid. Overall, Grape Sugar Cookies was a sweet-fruit forward concentrate with a unique experiential profile. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
Superfreak is a hybrid F6 phenotype of the sativa mutant-strain, Freakshow. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Recently, Rythm introduced a descendant of this intriguing cultivar named Superfreak, so I stopped into Rise Effingham to pick up a sample of live resin to review.
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