Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 15, 2024

Winners will be announced live at a TBA in-person event. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The competition features 30+ brands, 120+ product entries and hundreds of thousands of grams of cannabis including flower, concentrates, vape pens and edibles. Judging kits will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Windy City Mints is a hybrid cross of Triangle Mints and Kush Mints. Windy City Mints effects were a slow-building hybrid-spectrum mental relaxation paired with a physically energizing wave of euphoria that eventually crashed into a heavier indica-style weight. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 23, 2024

Forbidden Razittles is an indica -eaning hybrid cross of an unknown strain and Zkittlez. Forbidden Razittlez was listed as a sativa but fell into the center of the spectrum as a flexible hybrid. 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

MAY 21, 2024

Picked up at Sunnyside Champaign , TK-91 is a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Chem 91. Heavier than the hybrid label led me to anticipate, TK-91 opened with a foggy and distractible headspace. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. This batch of flower tested at 0.85% THC, 25.55% THCa, and 26.4%

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2024

Blu Bomb Pop is a hybrid cross of Candy Rain and Blulato. 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. Despite reviewing more than 500 products, a great strain name still catches my eye.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Heavy Strawberries is a hybrid cross of Permanent Marker and Strawberry Torte. Overall, Heavy Strawberries delivered on real berry flavor and a relaxing indica-hybrid high. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2024

Jelly Roll is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jokerz 31 and Gastropop. Jelly Roll leaned more towards center-spectrum hybrid than indica, leaving me calm but stopping short of relaxing me enough for sleep. 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

JANUARY 25, 2024

Johnny Apple Seed is a hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Apple Fritter, originally bred by Elev8. True to the hybrid nature of the strain, my energy levels remained unchanged throughout the experience, and combined with the mood boost, this made Johnny Apple Seed a great anytime strain. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Bloom Ztrawberriez #12 is a hybrid cross of Orange Zkittlez and Strawberry Guava originally bred by Bloom Seed Co. Bloom Ztrawberriez struck as a mid-spectrum hybrid with a fast onset of mental playfulness and openness, accompanied by a slower moving physical muscle relaxation that unfolded over the course of 30 minutes.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 29, 2024

Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies. Overall, this was a much more savory representation of Apple Fritter than I was used to but the hybrid jack-of-all-trades effects were the same. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Lumpy’s Apple Fritter is one of those strains.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fox River Chem is a hybrid Chemdog cross. Fox River Chem struck as a middle-of-the-road hybrid with a wide-open awareness hitting by the end of my bowl and an overall body lightness that felt like floating. 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

AUGUST 30, 2024

To celebrate the recent craft market expansion, News Joint Events is set to host more than 30 craft brands at the Illinois Craft Showcase 12-7 p.m. Rubber Legs is a hybrid cross of Gary Payton and Scotty 2 Hotty. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. 7 at Molly’s Joint. This batch of flower tested at 0.1%

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 6, 2023

While I love tailoring my consumption for specific needs, settings, and times, there’s a certain charm to the jack-of-all-trades hybrid. Rythm recently added a new spectrum-center hybrid to its genetic lineup, Fat Billy. Fat Billy is a hybrid cross of GMO and Wilson. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2024

Dream Cloud is a hybrid cross of Platinum Yoda and Blue Dream from In House Genetics, bred by JoDa. The effects land square in the hybrid zone with a relatively clearheaded cerebral high that sits heavy around the eyes and temples. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2024

Smackerz is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Gorilla Glue and Rozay. Smackerz smacked as a hybrid more than an indica, providing a clearheaded come up with a positive mood and a big headspace, allowing for focus and clarity of thought. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Gobby is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato Mint and London Pound Mints. While Gobby is genetically an indica-hybrid, the effect profile fell exactly in the center of the spectrum. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Even after exploring the collection for several years, Im still finding new cuts.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The judging window started August 19, and the deadline to submit all product rankings is Oct. 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.

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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. Don Shula is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 25, 2024

Sweet Tea is a hybrid cross of Cali-O, Alcatraz OG, and Space Queen. Sweet Tea struck as a middle-ground hybrid. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I recently stopped into Trinity on University and picked up Sweet Tea flower cured with citra hops. This batch of flower was cured with citra hops.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 19, 2024

Gary Payton is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. Gary Payton is the prototypical hybrid, and this preroll exemplified that clearly. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. This preroll tested at 1.37% THC, 24.79% THCa, and 26.62% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 3.74% of the total weight.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The ingredients are tapioca syrup, cane sugar, water, gelatin, agar, locust bean gum, carnauba wax, citric acid, natural flavor, natural color, VESIsorbNanotech, cannabis oil, and natural hybrid terpenes. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The Illinois Cannabis Cup awards ceremony is set to stream live starting at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ice Cream Sandwiches is a hybrid cross of Ice Cream Cake and Oreoz. Jet Fuel OG is a hybrid cross of High Country Diesel and Aspen OG. Ice Cream Sandwiches was much more indica-leaning than the hybrid labeled indicated with a heavy pressure unfolding at my crown and in my core. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 26, 2023

Bahama Runtz is a 50/50-hybrid cross between Solfire’s Bahama Mama and ABF’s S1 Runtz. The effects land smack-dab in the middle, which makes Bahama Runtz extremely suited for patients searching that true hybrid strain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 2, 2024

Florida Oranges is a hybrid leaning hybrid cross of Key Lime Surprise and Clementine This batch of flower tested at 0.74% THC, 18.21% THCa, and 19.63% total cannabinoids. 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

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. 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 more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2024

Chilled Cherries is a hybrid cross of Sunset Sherbert and Cherry Cookies. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The latest discovery is from craft label Galaxy Labs with its release of Chilled Cherries. I recently stopped into Stash Orland Hills and picked up a sample to review.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 22, 2023

Gary Payton OG is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. Gary Payton’s reputation as a centered hybrid struck true as my mental creativity increased quickly, but my energy levels gradually worked their way down as I became more relaxed after smoking. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 11, 2023

Rythm has introduced this hybrid strain as a live resin variant. Space Cream is a hybrid cross of Time Wreck and Space Queel. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Rythm has been impressive with its recent selection of blockbuster strains, and one standout is Space Cream.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2023

The Glove is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. Surprisingly energetic and uplifting, The Glove effect profile was more sativa leaning than the hybrid label indicated. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Tales & Travels has recently released a fresh batch of this strain.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 7, 2023

POTUS Berriez is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Runtz, Afghani, and OG Kush. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. 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.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Alley Cat is a hybrid cross of T. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. IC Collective is one of a few operating craft cultivators, and the brand has brought completely new genetics along as part of its debut. I picked up a few samples to review including Alley Cat. S (This Is The S**t) and Diablo.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 4, 2024

As a staple sample at cannabis events for more than a year, Ozone has been ahead of the recent explosion of infused preroll options with its Reserve Live Resin infused two-packs. Butterstuff is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Peanut Butter Breath and Velvet Glove. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 8, 2023

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. Sonny G worked well as a citrus heavy easygoing hybrid but never achieved the sativa energy the strain usually delivers.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Blood Moon is a hybrid cross of EmergenC and Kush Mints. 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. I first reviewed the label’s Blue Unicorn Poop moonrock back in January.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 12, 2024

Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Animal Mints. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Galaxy Labs first batch of releases tapped into that, releasing both Gary Payton and Apple Fritter as prerolls, two personal favorites. This preroll tested at 20.9% THCa and 21.2% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Lime Skunk Muffins is a hybrid cross of Lime Skunk and Blueberry Muffins. Heavier than the sativa label indicated, Lime Skunk Muffins did work to uplift my mood but the effect on my energy levels and the heavy body load was much more hybrid than anything else. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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