Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Revolution also stood out with the drop of single strain Live Rosin infused gummies that provided new depths on the experiential side with full spectrum solventless infusions and with interesting flavors, such as mimosa and lychee grapefruit. Even so, it was easy to remember the few choice strains I enjoyed the most.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

By Patsy Marie Known for making High Times’ 2016 World’s Strongest Strains list, Apple Fritter has always been a potent and reliable cultivar. As someone who is always looking to try another apple strain, I was genuinely excited when I first saw Apple Fritter in February of 2022, just after Ozone first released its concentrate line.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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.

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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

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. A light milky trichome frost concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once sat. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Miss Marijuana

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Although known for its sleep-aiding properties, Cannabis doubles as an energy booster too, with some strains being effective enough to be compared to a cup of coffee. Let’s take a look at strains to consider for those seeking the best cannabis strains for energy. Best Cannabis Strains For Energy . By: Kysheeta Carroll.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2023

Kaviar cultivated strains include Blue Unicorn Poop, PB & J Fritter, Tangie Berry, Gelato Cake, Super Petrol, Mimosa, Apple Fritter, and more. Limited new strains will soon include Cereal Milk, Hells Angel OG, Pink Animal Cracker, and Grad Daddy Purp. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Kaviar is both.”

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 27, 2023

By Patsy Marie As someone who’s involved with most of the Chicago and Illinois online cannabis communities, I know that OG and Kush strains are becoming more and more sought after in the Illinois market. Somewhat gone are the days of people hankering for the cookie and cake strains, though of course there are exceptions.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bedford Grow recently released a new strain, Drunken Strawberries in badder form, so I stopped into Maribis Springfield on Denver for a sample. Overall, the strong two-sided flavor and effect profile made for an interesting experience and I look forward to sampling the strain again. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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. As an approximate 60/40% indica-dominant hybrid strain, I’ve noticed amazing pain-relief effects with it. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 11, 2023

I recently picked up a sample of this cannabis strain as a live badder when I saw it on the menu at Consume Marion. The Mangonada cannabis concentrate provided a slow-building euphoric buzz that gradually spread throughout my body. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 18, 2023

The Illinois market report begins with a landscape overview and is then broken down into eight product categories, including Flower, Vape, Pre-Roll, Concentrate, Gummies & Chews, Edibles, Wellness, and Beverage. The top five strains included 1) MAC #1, 2) Apple Friter, 3) Banan Daddy 4) Cinnamon Buddha, and 5) Gelato.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I didn’t have a theme in mind besides running my normal “fruit flavored” strains. All four strains in Grow Journal 6.0 A Veteran I’d met through the AFI program knew my preference for lemon, orange, citrus, and diesel strains, so he gifted me a cross of Tangerine Haze x Oregon Lemon Diesel. After that, I just let her go.

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Greencamp

OCTOBER 3, 2018

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. How to choose the best strain for PTSD?

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 18, 2023

While trying to keep track of a constantly expanding list of strains, I come across a lot of cake, mac, cookie, and glues on Illinois dispensary menus, so I’m interested when I find a new strain name. as diamonds and sauce, and since it was my first time encountering the hybrid strain, I picked up a sample at NuEra Champaign to review.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 5, 2023

I’ve often joked that smoking the concentrate of a strain before smoking the flower is equivalent to watching the movie before reading the book. After reviewing the Orange Velvet Underground RBX Live Resin by Legacy a few days ago, I was eager to try Legacy’s 1g Preroll of the same strain for another “First Look” review.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 8, 2024

Great growers know each strain has its own special needs and desires required to create the best expression possible. NEZ has focused on only four strains for the brand’s initial release. Concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves once sat, the milky trichomes took on a slight amber tone in concentration.

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

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 13, 2023

A family-owned and operated cannabis company and one of the original licensed operators in Illinois, nuEra’s acquisition coincides with the re-launch of the nuEra premium-product line featuring new flower strains, such as Cobra Milk, Fire Berries, and The Glove, as well as improved versions of popular strains such as Don Shula and Jungle Cake.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 21, 2023

By Tammi Tokes I decided 2023 was going to be the year I try writing strain reviews. Terpene profile for this strain included α-pinene at 0.1195%, β-caryophyllene at 4.7612%, β-myrcene at 2.3561%, β-pinene: 0.1628%, limonene at 1.5383%, and linalool at 0.4201%. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 2, 2023

By Patsy Marie As a lover of cannabis who primarily consumes concentrates, I was excited when asked to review Revolution Cannabis’ Blackberry Kush flower. As far as my familiarity with Blackberry Kush, I had tried it once or twice when Revolution had it in concentrate form a couple years ago, and I loved it then.

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Miss Marijuana

MAY 29, 2020

With this in mind, we wanted to explore some of the best cannabis strains for PTSD. The experiences of those suffering from PTSD typically surround the memory of the specific event(s) that caused their trauma in the first place, manifesting itself in the form of disruptive flashbacks or nightmares. Best cannabis strains for PTSD.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 4, 2024

One of the more interesting strain runs of 2023 was watching as Revolution honed in the Cookies’ genetic lineup with some of the brand’s well-known strains, such as Georgia Pie and Red Velvet. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Red Velvet is a hybrid cross of Lemon Cherry Gelato and Pink Acai.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

APRIL 16, 2023

This year, PAH is excited to host multiple events and promotions all day! From popup events to shaved ice and staff challenges, we have a lot planned for our patients to enjoy. 11-1 pm / Curio Wellness Popup Kicking off our 4/20 celebration, we have Curio Wellness setting up a popup event in front of our dispensary.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 17, 2023

In the days of prohibition, the heavy consumer may have had a favorite strain or two but the level of granular choice we have today would have been unimaginable years ago. Bedford Grow has also added a cutout at the bottom of its packaging, allowing consumers to see through the glass slick and get eyes on the concentrate, a move I commend.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2023

That’s where I discovered Blue Unicorn Poop, a new strain from Kaviar that I recently picked up at Star Buds Burbank. The trichomes were milky white and concentrated at the places where sugar leaves once grew. Blue Unicorn Poop was a slow-building strain, a “creeper,” and its strong mental effects caught me off guard.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Botanist is filling this gap with Strawberry Bubbles #5, one of the new strains dropping as part of the label’s rebrand. Glistening concentrations of milky trichomes at the creases caught my eye, but the overall trichome character was light. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 23, 2023

One of the initial standout strains from the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program was Green Thumb Industries’ Brownie Scout. Although the buzz has subsided since then, the strain continues to be adored by many. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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

AUGUST 13, 2023

While I may complain about a lack of infused baked goods at Illinois dispensaries, there’s no shortage of strains named after baked goods. Interested in what the craft label is bringing to market with the cookie-heavy strain, I picked up a sample to review. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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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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. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Sometimes, genetics are what grab me. That’s why I picked up POTUS Berriez Live Resin from Aerīz at Consume Marion.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 3, 2023

Instead of dropping a single flavor, Revolution Cannabis has dropped an entire line of single-strain rosin infused gummies. Revolutions’ new live rosin infused gummies came in three flavors, each with a different strain specific rosin infusion. The Mimosa switches out the Red Beet Concentrate with Beta-Carotene (color).

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 12, 2023

It’s been a long time coming to the state, but the most widely recognized brand in cannabis, Cookies , has finally started a steady release of strains via a partnership with Revolution Cannabis. The first review focuses on the strain Hawaiian Rain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 23, 2023

As a big fan of lemon-heavy strains, I imagined Lemon Tree would be the perfect personal cultivar. While my Lemon Tree didn’t deliver what I was looking for, I’ve still developed a love for the strain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 7, 2023

This batch of concentrate tested at 1.3% Overall, the unique flavor profile and motivating clarity of thought made this a personal favorite, and I look forward to trying more of this strain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. THC, 94.78% THCa, and 96.08% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Northern Lights Haze has been with the company for a long time, so I picked up a sample of the strain, under the new The Botanist brand, to see how it had changed. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Ambering trichome stalks and heads dotted the outside of the flower and lightened up the overall color.

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