“Danksgiving” dispensary specials across Illinois
Illinois News Joint compiled a list of “Danksgiving” specials from Illinois dispensaries. Check the Green Wednesday, Black Friday, and small business Saturday deals nearest you. Where: NuEra Urbana / NuEra Chicago / NuEra Peoria Deal: NuEra’s Thanksgiving raffle offers (spend $50 get 1 entry) a chance at a flower vaporizer by Aria, a concentrate vaporizer by YoCann or a glass bong. Learn how to enter during visit. Six winners total. When: November 21–27 Deal: All NuEra dispensaries have several products items on sale at $5-$15 off. When: Until end of the month or until supplies last Where: Verilife … Continue reading →
PharmaCann donates to college cannabis program
PharmaCann, which operates Illinois dispensaries under the name Verilife, has donated $100,000 to Olive-Harvey College’s cannabis program. The partnership is to support continuing education in cannabis, faculty endowment, student scholarships, work-based learning stipends, seed-to-sale equipment, and more. Olive-Harvey is community college on Chicago’s far South Side is a part of the City Colleges of Chicago, the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation. Information on their Cannabis Program … Continue reading →
Curaleaf launches Feed the Block program to fight food insecurity
Curaleaf Holdings announced a multi-state fundraising initiative in which proceeds will benefit 24 locally run food banks, homeless shelters, and nonprofits working to proactively address the needs of those facing food insecurity in communities across America. From Nov. 21 to Dec. 5, 2020, Curaleaf is accepting donations in 90 Curaleaf retail locations to benefit local organizations targeting hunger, with a commitment to match a percentage of the total raised in each of its 23 states. … Continue reading →
New Leaf Illinois helps expunged cannabis convictions
The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF) announced Thursday, Nov. 19, the launch of a new state-funded initiative called New Leaf Illinois. According to the IEJF, New Leaf Illinois is an alliance of 20 organizations throughout Illinois offering free legal and advisory services to help people clear their cannabis convictions. Individuals arrested or convicted of misdemeanor or Class 4 felony violations of the Cannabis Control Act are eligible to have those records expunged through one of … Continue reading →
Review: Ain’t One by Bedford Grow
I know two types of weed smokers. Smokers who want to know everything they can about the strain they’re smoking. And smokers who just want to smoke the damn weed and let the effects speak for themselves. I used to be the later. Now, I’m the former. Way before legalization in Illinois, smokers had fewer choices, if any, of strains to choose from. It wasn’t about finding a certain strain for its specific effects. It … Continue reading →
WeedMan 420 Chronicles saves the podcast day
They may not be your normal superheroes, but if you’re on the South Side of Chicago and in emergency need of a lifesaving smoke shesh with some conversation, Mr. and Mrs. WeedMan are there to save the day. Mr. and Mrs. WeedMan, hosts of WeedMan 420 Chronicles Podcast, can be found on most major podcast platforms discussing the Illinois cannabis industry and the global realities of cannabis laws and injustices. Located in a secret studio, … Continue reading →
“Work Weed” Review: Turbo Lemon Cake by Revolution
For this review, I’ll just jump the gun and say that Turbo Lemon Cake by Revolution is not a “Work Weed” that allows me to sit at a desk with focus and no crash. But it’s a damn good sativa-dominant strain that deserves its trophy for Best Sativa Flower in the Illinois High Times Cannabis Cup Awards. This powerful strain is a cross between three interesting strains: Sour Kush, Sour Diesel, and Harlequin. This batch … Continue reading →
My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup
In the summer when I heard High Times was hosting an Illinois Cannabis Cup, I was ecstatic. When I read High Times was opening it up to the public, I’d wanted to judge all seven categories: Indica Flower, Sativa Flower, Hybrid Flower, Pre-Rolls, Concentrates, Vape Pens and Cartridges, and Edibles. So I followed each step from beginning to end. Did participating as a cannabis cup judge turn out the way I imagined? Not really. HT … Continue reading →
Review: SkyBlue Vapor™ Deluxe Pen Kit
I enjoy reviewing boxes, kits, and products that come in sets. There’s a comfort knowing I don’t have to buy extra plugins, adapters, or any other accessories pieces to make the product work. I prefer to be able to charge the device and vape right away. For this review, I found a great kit that includes everything I need in a vape set with the SkyBlue Vapor™ Deluxe Vaporizer. Before I get to the vaporizer, … Continue reading →
Greenhouse opens Melrose Park dispensary
Illinois added another adult-use only dispensary at 9:00 a.m. today. Greenhouse Group opened Greenhouse Melrose Park, located at 1413 W North Ave., with a ribbon cutting ceremony in partnership with the Melrose Park Chamber of Commerce. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 9-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Available products include flower, vapes, extracts/oils, topicals, concentrates, and edibles. Located on a main thoroughfare across from Winston Plaza Mall, Greenhouse is going for a homegrown, welcoming … Continue reading →
