Illinois News Joint

MARCH 13, 2025

Im a sucker for a great strain name. Funky Lo Mein is a hybrid cross of Raspberry Shortcake and (Bermuda Triangle OG X (Louis XIII X Grim Bastard OG). To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I love savory flavors, so Revolutions Funky Lo Mein caught my eye instantly. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2022

To find the best strain for working out, look for a blend of THC and CBD that provides a boost of energy, lightens or improves your mood, and has a terpene profile that includes pinene, myrcene, limonene, or humulene. Strains mentioned in this article include: ACDC Cannatonic Critical Mass Gelato. Best strains for working out.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today we’ll be taking a closer look at what the condition of insomnia involves, how it might be treated with the use of medical marijuana, and what the best MMJ strains for insomnia are. However, there are also useful MMJ strains with high CBD for insomnia and sleep disorders. What is Insomnia?

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 15, 2024

Despite reviewing more than 500 products, a great strain name still catches my eye. Cresco’s Blu Bomb Pop strain recently grabbed my attention when I spotted it on Sunnyside Champaign’s menu. Blu Bomb Pop is a hybrid cross of Candy Rain and Blulato. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 23, 2024

I hadn’t heard of Kaviar’s Forbidden Razittlez when I first spotted it on the menu at Star Buds Burbank a while ago, so I decided to pick a sample to see what the strain had to offer. Forbidden Razittles is an indica -eaning hybrid cross of an unknown strain and Zkittlez. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 29, 2024

I’ve sampled a few “standard bearer” strains across multiple producers, states, and markets. Lumpy’s Apple Fritter is one of those strains. I recently spotted the strain on the menu at nuEra Urbana from Interstate 420 , so I picked up an eighth to review. Apple Fritter is a hybrid cross of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As the cannabis industry matures and starts to take itself more seriously, one area that I hope never gets too “grown up” is the tendency for breeders to still have fun when naming strains. I picked up an eighth of the strain to review. Lusty Lady is a hybrid cross of Bahama Mama and Red Runtz, bred originally by Exotic Genetix.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 25, 2024

When I review a new batch of releases, I’m usually met with a flood of follow-up recommendations from readers for strains from the same collection. Johnny Apple Seed is a hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Apple Fritter, originally bred by Elev8. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 3, 2024

While I love sampling the never-ending list of new genetics hitting shelves, I also love revisiting strains I’ve sampled before, especially when it’s a different format. Purple Churro is a hybrid cross of Cinnamon Horchata and Apples and Bananas, originally created by Compound Genetics.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 21, 2024

Cresco has catered to these buyers by tapping into a longstanding genetic standout with its new TK-91 strain. 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. total cannabinoids.

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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. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

After a couple years covering the product space in the Illinois market, it’s easy to tell which strains are cultivator’s darlings. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2024

While credible arguments can be made for many classic strains, I still believe the best way to drop a new label is with new genetics. Jelly Roll is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jokerz 31 and Gastropop. 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

APRIL 19, 2023

After reviewing hundreds of strains in the last 40 months, I’d like to think I have a pretty good sense of how a strain’s flavor and effects will turn out if I have previously sampled its parent strains. Cap N’ Kush by Rythm was one of those strains. Cap N’ Kush by Rythm was one of those strains.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Thankfully, The Botanist has more than one “strawberry strain” in its new genetic lineup. Bloom Ztrawberriez #12 is a hybrid cross of Orange Zkittlez and Strawberry Guava originally bred by Bloom Seed Co. 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

APRIL 1, 2024

The first strain I chose to review was Smackerz. 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. Delta 9 THC, and 31% THCa.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite claiming the 3rd largest legal cannabis market in America, Illinois has relatively few “signature” strains. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

After sampling the first releases from Kaviar , I’ve looked forward to sampling the label’s new strains from its in-house grows. Windy City Mints is a hybrid cross of Triangle Mints and Kush Mints. 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 30, 2024

The label continues to add new strains to its portfolio, including Rubber Legs. 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. 7 at Molly’s Joint.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2023

With the ever-expanding array of cultivated cultivars, it becomes crucial to take notice when a strain garners a devoted fan base. Tales & Travels has recently released a fresh batch of this strain. The Glove is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Galaxy Labs has been continuously adding strains to the brand’s profile since it came to market. Recently, at the Illinois Craft Showcase, the label had more than five new strains fresh out of R&D testing. I picked up one of those new strains, Guava Bars, to review. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 26, 2023

John Grow #36 tells us about Bahama Runtz, a signature strain bred by G.O.A.T. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 11, 2023

Rythm has been impressive with its recent selection of blockbuster strains, and one standout is Space Cream. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the past year, I’ve discovered more new strains boasting cherry flavors than ever before. Chilled Cherries is a hybrid cross of Sunset Sherbert and Cherry Cookies. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. It seems Cherry’s time has finally come. THCa, and 21.63% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“Shop by genetics” is advice I gave as a budtender, and it’s still a rule I follow when seeking new strains. When I catch the word wedding in a strain name, I take the time to try it out. Wedding Mints is a hybrid cross of Wedding Cake and Sinmint Cookies. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 12, 2024

The team behind the label has recently expanded on the idea by collaborating with bands to bring custom strains to market. The second release from this Rythm Artist Series , the strain Outta My Head, is in collaboration with pop punk group State Champs. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 7, 2024

As a strawberry enthusiast, though, it has been the brand’s Heavy Strawberries strain that has kept my attention. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2023

As Revolution Cannabis prepares to release its new-to-Illinois Cookies line of products, the Illinois-based company has been releasing its own in-house crosses of the Compound Genetics strains that the Cookies brand is built on. Gone Swishin is a hybrid cross of Gary Payton and Fish Scale, created in-house by Revolution.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 13, 2024

One nice aspect about the Dabstract partnership with Bedford Grow is that Illinois consumers are already familiar with the strains. I’ve sampled Chunk Dawg in just about every format and was pleased to see Dabstract release the strain as part of its first batch of vape carts. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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

JUNE 28, 2023

One of my favorite features about Revolution Cannabis’ recent collaboration with Cookies has been the unique strains combining great genetics from both brands’ lineups. Georgia Collider is such a strain, released under Revolution’s Tales & Travels brand, so I picked up a sample from Enlightened Mount Prospect to review.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 16, 2024

One of my least favorite strains is Purple Punch. cycle, I decided to pop Black Cherry Punch by 34 Mongrels as my one nighttime strain. The effects landed on the indica-leaning hybrid spectrum. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Stay tuned for more entries from News Joint Grow Journal.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 16, 2024

While Super Boof has been around for a while now, 2023 was the real breakout year for the funny-named strain. Northern Heights by Oregonix included the cut as part of the labels first strain drops, and it immediately grabbed my attention. ILNJ photos To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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The Cannigma

JULY 26, 2021

The research, published last week in the journal “ Scientific Advances ,” used the whole-genome resequencing of 110 different hemp and drug-type cannabis strains from around the world to study their genetic roots. Ancestors of modern cannabis are likely to have been first domesticated in Neolithic China.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Every time I check the menu, I see new Kaviar strains. WEPA is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Whoody Melon and Platinum OG. WEPAs indica label was spot on as the fast-hitting strain induced a fog that overtook my awareness and induced a carefree attitude by the end of my joint. Take Kaviar for example.

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