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The flowers were dark with an olive-drab base tone further darkened by an ambering trichome layer and the remnants of forest-green and black-sugar leaves. Right down the center of the sativa/indica spectrum, Green T calmed my train of thought without changing my energy levels. Green T is a hybrid of unknown origin. THCa, and 26.3%
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Generally you can follow these simple rules: feminized cannabis seeds take four to eight months to reach maturity 1 sativa-heavy strains generally take longer to flower versus indicas 2. Ideally, when you harvest your cannabis most of your trichomes should have a milky white color (Shutterstock).
When I noticed Raspberry Shortcake as one of the cultivator’s entries in the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup , I couldn’t help but wonder how the release balanced sweet berry and that classic doughy tone. Raspberry Shortcake is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Raspberry Bellini and Slapz.
A strong sativa with an invigorating high, Durban Poison is not for the weak of heart – or the low of tolerance. As a flower enthusiast with naturally high anxiety, I’m on a mission to find the perfect sativa: one that keeps me energized and focused throughout my day without causing panic.
When I chose to review the Sativa Flower category of the Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup , I wasn’t only motivated by the fact that the category had the most entries but also by a search for more motivating Work Sativa. B52 Bomber is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Durban Poison and Blue Dream.
Of course, I chose to review first the strain most likely to fit our Work Sativa series, Cali Sour. Cali Sour is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Cali Chem (Cookies N Chem and Chem 91) and Sour Diesel. This eighth tested at 0.83% THC, 27.38% THCa, and 28.21% total cannabinoids.
There is a plethora of Indica, Sativa, and hybrid cannabis strains available on both the recreational and medical cannabis markets. It is considered a pure Sativa cannabis strain that produces consistent results thanks to a lack of other genetic influences from cannabis plants in the area. Oaxacan Highland.
Space Junkie was the singular Triple 7 entry for the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup this year. 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.
Not only did the name promise a citrus-heavy profile, the genetics leaned toward the sativa side of the spectrum. Orange Mojito is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Orange Cookies and SinMint Cookies. This batch of flower tested at 1.08% THC, 27.77% THCa, and 29.34% total cannabinoids. I recently stopped into Nature’s Care Co.
I’ve been eyeing Nature’s Grace and Wellness’ Twenty Twenty brand for quite a while now and but not able to sampled the flower until after picking up the sativa judging kit, which included the Twenty Twenty’s sole contender for sativa flower, Wonka Bars. Even with the high energy level, I remained calm and collected for the duration.
Gelonade is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Lemon Tree and Gelato #41. This batch of flower tested at 0.76% Delta 9 THC, 25.11% THCa, and 26.19% total cannabinoids. This combination of euphoric physical sensations accompanied by a wide awareness and sharp focus worked well as a Work Sativa.
I recently sampled a gram of the Wildfred Root Beer MAC, as part of the sativa flower Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup kit, picked up from Rise Mundelein. Root Beer MAC is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of MAC #11 and Root Beer, originally bred by Mosca Seeds. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
Tangy citrus sativas are a bit of a focus point for the team here at Illinois News Joint. Rythm Grapefruit Sour Diesel fits the bill by name, so I picked up a sample at Rise Effingham to see if it fit our other Work Sativa review series criteria. Grapefruit Sour Diesel is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Grapefruit and Sour Diesel.
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. This batch of flower tested at 0.71% CBGa, 0.47% THC, 34.09% THCa, and 35.27% total cannabinoids.
In this blog, well explore the brand's commitment to craft cultivation , its post-harvest trichome preservation method , its award-winning strains , and its Trailblazer Award from High Times. Trichomes are the resinous glands on cannabis buds that produce cannabinoids and terpenes, responsible for the plants potency and aroma.
Blackberry Moonshine is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of unknown origin. This batch of flower tested at 0.01% THC, 22.089% THCa, and 22.09% total cannabinoids. Blackberry Moonshine fell far into the sativa side of the spectrum, opening with a boost of creativity, energy, and sociability.
As a reviewer, I want to sample as many Illinois products and brands as possible, and this year’s High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup Kit included 16 labels, a few of which I had not yet tried. From the Sativa Flower kit, I pulled the 3D strain for my first Seed & Strain review.
That was what attracted me to 93 Boyz’ entry for the High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup , Jet Fuel, as the strain combines two personal favorites from my days in Colorado, High Country Diesel and Aspen OG. Jet Fuel is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of High Country Diesel and Aspen OG. This batch of flower tested at 1.1%
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. A light milky trichome frost concentrated at the creases where sugar leaves had once sat.
The batch of flower tested at 0.52% THC, 22.03% THCa, and 23.26% total cannabinoids. Ambering trichome stalks and heads dotted the outside of the flower and lightened up the overall color. Northern Lights Haze was a sativa boost that stopped just short of becoming racy or unfocused.
Tangie Berry is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Dreadyberry and Tangerine Dream. This batch of flower tested at 0.249% THCVa, 23.246% THCa, 0.614% Delta 9 THC, 0.309% CBCa, 1.136% CBGa, 0.190% CBG, and 25.746% total cannabinoids. Additionally, earthy undertones of cedar and soil lent a sense of depth to the overall profile.
Blue Dream is a Sativa-dominant hybrid first developed in Northern California. Blue Dream is a high-yielding cannabis plant made by crossing Super Silver Haze (a strong Sativa) with Blueberry (a robust Indica). The Blue Dream cannabis strain contains between 17% and 24% THC along with 2% CBD and 1% CBN. What Is Blue Dream?
We aren’t shy about being fans of citrus-heavy energetic sativa here at Illinois News Joint , which is why I already had sampled one of Progressive Treatment Solutions’ flagship sativa, Orange Soda, as a crumble and preroll. Orange Soda is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Jilly Bean and Chem D.
This gooey material is made in the trichomes of the marijuana plant and contains flavonoids, terpenes and cannabinoids, essentially all of the compounds responsible for why people enjoy cannabis. . Gorilla Glue is a beast of a strain that’s notable for its beloved and potent hybrid effects, and high levels of THC. Gorilla Glue .
I picked up for this review a gram of Gas Station Sushi as part of the High Times Cannabis Cup Sativa Flower Kit. Gas Station Sushi is a sativa-leaning hybrid cut of OGKB, a cross of High Octane OG and Kush Mints (Rabid Hippie Cut). This batch of flower tested at 0.88% THC, 29.85% THCa, and 30.73% total cannabinoids.
Cannabis sativa is a fascinating plant with such a wide variety of expressions that the same genetics can display a variety of traits. This batch of flower tested at 0.571% THC, 29.821% THCa, and 31.848% total cannabinoids. These expressions, or phenotypes, can be surprisingly varied.
THC, 31.48% THCa, and 33.83% total cannabinoids. A 30x magnification revealed a 4:1 ratio of plant matter to trichome pieces with tiny pieces of orange hair and sugar leaf revealing themselves under the scope. Paul Bunyan Hybrid Kief is a one-gram blended strain kief that tested at 1.3%THC,
Blue Dream is sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Blueberry and Super Silver Haze. This eighth tested at 28.084% THCa, 0.505% THC, 0.4501% CBGa, and 29.039% total cannabinoids. The buds were light green with darker green leaves mixed in and a coat of cream-yellow trichomes.
Glue Tang Haze is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of GG4 and Tangerine Haze and Puck. This batch of flower tested at 1.35% THC, 23.48% THCa, and 24.83% total cannabinoids. The trichomes still had some sparkle when held to the light and had just started the transition from milky to amber, lending a yellow-green hue to the overall color.
Revolution Cannabis recently dropped the strain as part of its Cookies genetics releases, and I visited Enlightened Mount Prospect to pick up a sample Grandi Guava is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Guava and Gelato. This batch of flower tested at 0.76% THC, 28.53%, and 30.74% total cannabinoids.
Hazelnut Cream is a sativa-leaning cross of Miami Haze and Cookies & Cream. This eighth, picked up from Verilife Ottawa , tested at 21.07% THCa and 0.75% THC with limonene, linalool, β-caryophyllene, β-myrcene, and α-terpineol as the primary terpenes. I picked up this ounce of Hazelnut Cream to review.
This batch of flower tested at 0.55% THC, 28.77% THCa, and 29.32% total cannabinoids. Core coloration of bright-turf green was almost entirely shrouded by deep-purple pieces of sticky-sugar leaf and an amber-trichome frost concentrated at the creases. These flowers were dry to the touch but fluffed up after grinding.
I’ve extolled the benefits of the sativa landrace strain from South Africa here before, so it should be no surprise that I was itching to try the UpNorth run of Durban when I found it on the menu at Trinity Compassionate Care. Durban Poison is a sativa leaning South African landrace. Delta-9 THC, and 32.79% total cannabinoids.
Banana Dance is a sativa-leaning cross of Banana and Dancehall. This batch of flower tested at 22.21% THCa, 0.35% THC, 0.44% CBCa, 0.47% CBGa, and 23.48% total cannabinoids. The trichomes were visible with the naked eye, giving the edges of leaves a milky frost coloring that glistened in the light.
When decarboxylated at a particular temperature, these cannabinoid acids are converted into their neutral counterparts: THC, CBD, CBG, CBC, THCV, etc. The best flowers for juicing have sticky, resin-rich trichomes that have ripened to a milky or cloudy color. and the ‘A’ vanishes). Jump to raw cannabis smoothie recipes.
Manzano is a sativa-dominant cross of Apples & Bananas and Apples & Bananas, bred by Compound Genetics (in collaboration with Cookies). This eighth, picked up at Enlightened Mount Prospect , tested at 0.75% THC, 26.02%, and 27.74% total cannabinoids. A heavy coat of trichomes gave the buds a cream-color hue.
Opal Aura OGs’ cannabinoid content consists of 82% THC and 25.29% THCa with a total of 27.16% cannabinoids. The white trichomes covering the buds stuck to my grinder. This sativa leaning-hybrid in my opinion is best as a “Wake and Bake” strain (fitting our Work Sativa series).
Sirius B is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Ain’t One and (3rd Coast Panama Chunk and Amnesia Haze). This batch of flower tested at 24.61% THCa, 1.14% Delta-9-THC, 1.18% CBGa, and 26.93% total cannabinoids. Terpenes were 3.97% of the total weight with terpinolene, α-Pinene, limonene, and β-Myrcene being the heaviest.
This batch of flower tested at 0.81% THC, 23.92% THCa, and 25.46% total cannabinoids. Bright-lime green with large-dense patches of rust-colored hairs, these flowers carried a trichome frost that was solidly milky throughout. Productive and focused, 2090 was a mental Work Sativa with a relaxing and pain relieving indica-body buzz.
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. Some small splashes of pink and purple further enhanced the bag appeal.
Consider factors such as Indica or Sativa dominance, autoflowering capabilities, and desired effects like relaxation or creativity. Research different strains to find the right balance of THC and CBD levels for your needs. To maximize potency, wait for some amber trichomes to develop for a more relaxing effect.
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.
This batch of flower tested at 0.29% THC, 17.64% THCA, and 18.8% Four pointed flowers splashed with various pinks and dark purples carried thick orange hairs and a sparkling trichome frost that glistened in the light. total cannabinoids. The buds held a springy texture at the core, but the exterior had some crisp dryness to the touch.
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