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APRIL 16, 2024

Jelly Roll is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Jokerz 31 and Gastropop. This batch of flower tested at 0.75% THC, 24.23% THCa, and 26.18% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos Five popcorn-sized buds carried a light-trichome frost on large deep-purple, almost-black sugar-leaf remnants that indicated the restrained hand trimming.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Guava Bars is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Biscotti and Guava’z #74. This batch of flower tested at 1.51% CBGa, 1.58% Delta 9 THC, 28.83% THCa, and 31.92% total cannabinoids. The entire flower glittered when viewed in the light, highlighting the layer of trichomes that had just transitioned from clear to milky.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fox River Chem is a hybrid Chemdog cross. This batch of flower tested at 0.47% THC, 24.58% THCa, and 25.05% total cannabinoids. 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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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Bloom Ztrawberriez #12 is a hybrid cross of Orange Zkittlez and Strawberry Guava originally bred by Bloom Seed Co. This batch of flower tested at 0.58% THC, 28.54% THCa, and 30.14% total cannabinoids. Thankfully, The Botanist has more than one “strawberry strain” in its new genetic lineup.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Johnny Apple Seed is a hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Apple Fritter, originally bred by Elev8. This batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 21.19% THCa, and 22.05% total cannabinoids. in Rolling Meadows and picked up a sample to review. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Smackerz is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Gorilla Glue and Rozay. Delta 9 THC, and 31% THCa. The entire bud was highlighted with a dense trichome frost. 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.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

DNA Cake is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Gelato Sorbet and Lava Cake. This batch of flower tested at 1.33% THC, 23.04% THCa, and 25.25% total cannabinoids. The trichomes glittered under light ranging from clear at the center to a light-caramel amber at the surface.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Chilled Cherries is a hybrid cross of Sunset Sherbert and Cherry Cookies. This batch of flower tested at 1.81% THC, 19.2% The trichomes were well developed and starting the transition from milky to amber. THCa, and 21.63% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 2.08% of the total weight.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Strawberry Bubbles #5 is a hybrid cross of Mimosa and Strawberry Guava, bred by Bloom Seed Co. This batch of flower tested at 0.36% THC, 24.69% THCa, and 25.98% total cannabinoids. Glistening concentrations of milky trichomes at the creases caught my eye, but the overall trichome character was light.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Alley Cat is a hybrid cross of T. This batch of flower tested at 0.64% THC, 27.55% THCa, and 28.19% total cannabinoids. 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.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There is a plethora of Indica, Sativa, and hybrid cannabis strains available on both the recreational and medical cannabis markets. It is said to produce an average THC level of around 18%, with a dominant terpene being myrcene. This pure Sativa variety of cannabis produces an average THC level between 12 and 20%.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Gary Payton OG is a hybrid cross of The Y and Snowman. Delta 9 THC, 23.77% THCa, and 25.65% total cannabinoids. Bright-turf green with vivid-fire orange hairs crisscrossing each bud, these flowers carried a milky and sparkling trichome frost. This batch of flower tested at 1.2%

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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. Yum Yum is a hybrid cross of GG4 and Creme de la Chem and White Tangie Haze.

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JULY 7, 2023

The Glove is a hybrid cross of The Snowman and Y Life. This batch of flower tested at 0.73% THC, 22.43% THCa, and 23.49% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos The eighth came as a handful of loosely structured, bright green buds with patches of clumped-together thick-orange hairs and a generous milky trichome frost.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Daily Grapes is a hybrid cross of Daily Driver and Grape Pie. This batch of flower tested at 0.25% THC, 33.52% THCa, and 33.77% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos Three pointed flowers made up the eighth, carrying a bright turf-green tone at the base with tiny highlights of royal purple turned lavender by the milky trichome frost.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Berry Tart is a phenotype of Wedding Cake, a hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Animal Mints. This batch of flower tested at 0.571% THC, 29.821% THCa, and 31.848% total cannabinoids. The flower was very dense, a combination of structure and dryness.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Space Junkie is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Starfighter and Tres Dawg. This batch of flower tested at 1.66% CBGa, 0.89% THC, 29.75% THCa, and 32.31% total cannabinoids. The flower was closely trimmed and a few points in the trichome layers had been damaged.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 28, 2024

Flurry is a hybrid cross of MAC and Slurricane # 23. Delta 9 THC and 27.39% THCa. The uniform grass green coloring was further brightened by the large milky individually visible trichomes. I recently stopped into Stash Orland Hills and picked up an eighth to review. This batch of flower tested at 0.3%

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DECEMBER 9, 2023

Cobra Milk is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Jealousy and Cereal Milk. This batch of flower tested at 0.424% CBGa, 0.458% THC, 19.36% THCa, and 20.242% total cannabinoids. I stopped into nuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth to review.

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MAY 4, 2024

Super Buff Cherry is a hybrid cross of Super Boof and Tropicana Cherry. This batch of flower tested at 0.36% Delta 9 THC, 25.69% THCa, and 28.81% total cannabinoids. I recently picked up an eighth to review at Stash Dispensary in Orland Hills. Terpenes were 0.95% of the total weight.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Don Shula is a hybrid cross of The White and Diagonal sourced from Cool Beans Seed Co. This batch of flower tested at 0.71% CBGa, 0.47% THC, 34.09% THCa, and 35.27% total cannabinoids. Visible milky trichomes dotted the surface, but the frost layer was light.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Tropicana Punch is a hybrid cross of Tropicana Cookies and Purple Punch. This batch of flower tested at 0.033% CBDa, 0.444% THC, 30.041% THCa, and 30.518% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were all a solid milky white, brightening the entire flower when held to light. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Fire Berries is a hybrid cross of Crunch Berries and Fire Alien Kush. This batch of flower tested at 1.187% THC, 23.333% THCa, and 24.52% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo This eighth came as a handful of small popcorn buds with an off-green amber base tone, accented with splotches of purple and a light dusting of amber trichomes.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Jupiter is a hybrid cross of Chem 4 and Goliath. This eighth tested at 27.87% THCa, 0.54% THC, and 28.40% total cannabinoids. Powdered in creamy trichomes, the buds were forest and dark green with thin rusty pistils blended in. The effects landed square in the middle for a balanced hybrid head and body buzz.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

WEPA is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Whoody Melon and Platinum OG. This batch of flower tested at 0.97% THC, 25.32% THCa, and 26.29% total cannabinoids. I recently spotted WEPA at the label’s flagship Star Buds Burbank dispensary and stopped in to pick up a sample.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Big Chillz #1 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Big MAC and Chillz, originally bred by Capulator. This batch of flower tested at 0.67% THC, 25.23% THCa, and 26.27% total cannabinoids. I recently picked up a few strains from the lineup including Big Chillz #1. Bag appeal was high even with smaller popcorn sized flowers.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 20, 2024

Zoap is a hybrid cross of Rainbow Sherbert and Pink Guava. This batch of flower tested at 0.03% CBDa, 0.29% Delta 9 THC, 26.84% THCa, and 27.71% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photos These flowers were consistently bright-turf green, except the randomly bunched orange hairs and a dusting of solidly milky trichomes.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 12, 2024

Flan is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Dosidos and Mochi. THC, 26.49% THCa, and 27.19% total cannabinoids. The trichome frost glittered in the light, having just started to transition from clear to milky. I stopped at Sunnyside Champaign and found my latest taste, Flan, from Cresco and picked up an eighth to review.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

Brownie Scout is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Platinum Girl Scout Cookies and Kosher Kush. This batch of flower tested at 0.63% THC, 28.96% THCa, and 29.59% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were dense and visibly milky, sparkly when held up to a light. ILNJ photo This eighth came as four medium-sized pointed flowers.

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MAY 12, 2024

Purple Churro is a hybrid cross of Cinnamon Horchata and Apples and Bananas, originally created by Compound Genetics. This batch of flower tested at 0.55% THC, 28.77% THCa, and 29.32% total cannabinoids. ILNJ photo Four dense and tightly trimmed colas were thicker at the center than the base or tip.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Emerald City Kush is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Triangle Kush and Oz Kush BX1. THC and 21.02% THCa. ILNJ photos Round, chunky flowers were yellow-green from the combination of bright turf-green flower and amber trichome frost. Emerald City Kush struck as more of a hybrid than a full indica-style experience.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Grape Jubilee is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Cereal Milk and Berry Bubba. This batch of flower tested at 1.02% CBGa, 1.138% Delta 9 THC, 24.323% THCa, and 26.481% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were visibly milky but shrouded by sugar leaf remnants. Terpenes were 3.1%

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

It’s been a while since we added to our “Work Sativa” and “30%+ THC” review series, so I was surprised to find a strain that fit both categories. Black Velvet is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of The Black and Burmese Kush. Black Velvet is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of The Black and Burmese Kush.

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MARCH 8, 2023

Chem De Menthe is a hybrid cross of The Menthol and Chem da la Chem. This batch of flower tested at 1.41% THC, 23.42%n Chem De Menthe is labeled as a hybrid, but it knocked me out. When I see a new option promising these vintage flavors, I’m instantly intrigued. n THCa, and 24.83% total cannabinoids.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Animal Face is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of Face Off OG and Animal Mints. This batch of flower tested at 1.46% THC, 30.83% THCa, and 32.29% total cannabinoids. Recently, I spotted Animal Face, a strain bred by Seed Junky Genetics , on the menu at Rise Effingham , so I stopped in and picked up a sample.

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APRIL 13, 2024

Punch Breath is a hybrid cross of Mendo Breath and Purple Punch. This batch of flower tested at 0.03% CBDa, 0.31% Delta 9 THC, and 28.52% THCa. Thick-orange hairs pushed through a dense milky trichome frost that covered the bright green base bud and purple sugar leaf pieces.

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JULY 21, 2023

Georgia Pie is a hybrid cross of Gellati and Kush Mints, originally bred by Seed Junky Genetics. This batch of flower tested at 0.64% THC, 25.94% THCa, and 27.35% total cannabinoids. Georgia Pie induced a true middle-ground hybrid experience. That was why I was interested in Revolution Cannabis’ new drop of the cultivar.

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