Illinois News Joint

MARCH 27, 2025

Once a strain becomes recognizable by an acronym, it has garnered a following. The latest cut to join this illustrious group has been LCG, Lemon Cherry Gelato, and cultivators have started bringing the hyped strain to Illinois. This batch of live resin tested at 0.77% CBGa, 11.83% THC, 72.98% THCa, and 86% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 13, 2025

Im a sucker for a great strain name. This batch of flower tested at 0.27% THC, 15.76% THCa, and 16.36% total cannabinoids. 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

MARCH 29, 2021

“The interactions of the endocannabinoid system with the autonomic nervous system seem to be the driving force behind the reported cardiovascular adverse events [from cannabis],” wrote a group of researchers who recently reviewed years of cannabis studies 1. Could lower THC strains affect your heart rate less? Shutterstock.

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 6, 2023

How […] The post Top Five Strains for Musk-Zuckerberg Cage Fight appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News. .” Indeed, while Mark Zuckerberg has been practicing jiu-jitsu, Musk admits he’s not in shape for a cage fight. Hence why Musk biographer Walter Isaacson called the fight a “metaphor.”

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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. These two genes mediate the biosynthetic reactions responsible for producing cannabidiol (CBD) and THC respectively.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Fyre Hybrid Infused Preroll is made from a blend of strains and infused with distillate. THCa, 20.35% THC, and 37.23% total cannabinoids. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Realeaf Botanicals has joined the fray, releasing infused prerolls as one of the brand’s debut products.

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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. The sugary THC crystals thickened the terp-heavy budder considerably and made for a wet clay consistency that was easy to dose. Sometimes, genetics are what grab me.

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

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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. CBDa, 1.97% Delta 9 THC, 77.79% THCa, and 83.11% total cannabinoids. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 25.7% 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 6, 2023

Despite the persistent consumer demand for high-testing strains, the supply of high-THC flower on the Illinois market has dwindled significantly. In fact, our Thirty % Plus THC review series, which used to receive reviews monthly, only featured four entries in 2022. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, 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. This vape cart tested at 74% THC and 74% total cannabinoids. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

While it’s great to develop a list of tried and true strains that work for you, the real adventure of modern cannabis is constantly sampling new genetics that may provide new flavors and experiences. I’m always looking for new strain names when I’m at the dispensary. I picked up a sample to see what the strain had to offer.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

London Pound Cake has been a personal favorite since I first sampled the strain years ago. News Joint Events is set to host BLOOM as one of the more than two-dozen craft brands offering samples at the Illinois Craft Showcase from 12-7 p.m. This vape tested at 83.33% THC and 87.35% total cannabinoids. at Molly’s Joint.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 20, 2024

One of the easiest ways to prevent other growers from jumping on to your brand’s custom-crossed strains is to literally brand the cultivar with your name. I recently found the strain as a liquid live resin cart at Sunnyside Champaign. This live resin vape tested at 75.48% total THC and 75.63% cannabinoids.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 1.404% CBGa, 0.414% THC, 18.811% THCa, and 20.629% total cannabinoids. 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. THC, 25.47% THCa, and 25.77% total cannabinoids.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 1.24% THC, 25.24% THCa, and 26.48% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 18, 2023

While I’ve become firmly planted in my belief that cannabis is an extremely complex plant and the real secrets to the effects go far beyond simply terpenes and cannabinoids, I’m still fascinated by the consumer fixation with THC. That’s why I still get a kick when we get to add a strain to our “Thirty % Plus” review series.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 21.19% THCa, and 22.05% total cannabinoids. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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

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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

CBGa, 0.36% THCV, 0.58% THC, 44.2% I enjoyed the strain most at the end of the day where the heavy body release worked to help me let go of the day’s accumulated pain. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Live Resin Infused Dubble Joint to sample. This live-resin infused joint tested at 0.6%

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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

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

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the past year, I’ve discovered more new strains boasting cherry flavors than ever before. This batch of flower tested at 1.81% THC, 19.2% 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.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

While the correlation between terpenes and the effects of certain strains is still debated, there is no doubt that strains with higher terpene levels are more fragrant and flavorful. This batch of flower tested at 0.77% Delta-9-THC and 22.14% THCa. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 21, 2024

Blue Dream was the first strain name I learned and asked for (but rarely found) because I preferred its effects to everything else I’d been smoking. Even though I had not smoked Blue Dream in more than a decade, legalization in Illinois has now made finding the strain as easy as stopping in nuEra Urbana for an eighth of Blue Dream by nuEra.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2023

While I wait for Illinois cultivators to release multi-strain products that offer a similar experience, I’ve been doing the next best thing and creating my own flights of cannabis strains. THC, 33.79% THCa, and 34.76% total cannabinoids. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2023

Ever since I reviewed the Bullet Train Extracts ’ Refined Taste and Payton’s Pie Infused Prerolls , I’ve been looking forward to following up with the two remaining strains I also picked up, Lime OG and Blueberry Cupcake. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I picked up both prerolls at Consume Marion.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 22, 2023

I’m obsessed with strain names and have asked several breeders about their process for naming strains , so when I notice new and interesting names, my first instinct is to ask, “Does the name fit the strain?”. The name Manzano, a type of banana with an apple-like flavor, matched well with the strain’s lineage and flavor.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Every time I check the menu, I see new Kaviar strains. This batch of flower tested at 0.97% THC, 25.32% THCa, and 26.29% total cannabinoids. 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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Ozone has a new batch of strains hitting menus, so I picked up a few samples from Ascend Horizon Drive to review, starting with Kush and Cream. This batch of flower tested at 0.01% THC, 23.912% THCa, and 24.48% total cannabinoids. The name of the strain may be Kush and Cream, but the flavor profile was all cream then kush.

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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. This batch of flower tested at 0.42% THC, 26.69% THCa, and 27.41% total cannabinoids.

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