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But 28g of premium flower from Illinois cultivators were few and far between, and the bulk buy often didn’t warrant enough of a discounted price for the purchase. I recently received an email inquiring about which cultivators in Illinois are now selling ounces of flower, so I had to check.
That’s why I get excited when I see in-state cultivators using Compound Genetics; I know cultivators started with quality. Refined Taste is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jet Fuel Gelato and Pure Kush, created by Compound Genetics. This batch of flower tested at 0.22% THC, 21.34% THCa, and 22.12% total cannabinoids.
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I’ve already sampled the secret sauce cartridges from new craft cultivator Cannect Wellness , but I’ve been waiting to get my hands on some of the labels flower before making my full judgment. Sherb Pie is a selected phenotype of Seed Junky’s Sherb Cake, a hybrid cross of Sunset Sherbet and Ice Cream Cake.
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In response, cultivators, including Pharmacann’s matter label, have introduced a variety of options. These prerolls tested at 1.02% THC and 22.9% Banana Milkshake is an indica-dominant hybrid cross of [(Banana OG x Cherry Pie) and (Strawberry Diesel)] and (Chem OG x Daffie) testing at 0.49% THC and 23.35% THCa.
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Some cultivators tend to use secondary brands as dumping grounds for B-buds and failed experiments, but Revolution Cannabis has been treating its Tales & Travels spin-off brand with utmost care. Quantum Runtz is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Animal Cookies #9 and White Runtz, bred in-house by Revolution Cannabis.
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