MCAB meets for first time since June 2024
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), hosted its first meeting of the year from 3:30-5 p.m. today. MCAB members focused on the re-introduction of board members, board procedures, updates, and a framework for reviewing evidence for proposed new qualifying conditions.
Continue reading →Review: Super Sour Diesel Disposable Vape by High Supply
As mentioned, I seem to encounter a new disposable vape hardware setup every time I visit a dispensary. This time was Cresco’s budget label High Supply with a new 2-gram all-in-one. I picked up a Super Sour Diesel 2-gram disposable vape to review.
Continue reading →Review: Rainbows & Cherries by Cresco
I’ve been searching for Work Sativa strains for more than five years now. The overwhelming majority have been citrus, chem, and fruit flavors. Rarely do I run across a Work Sativa with earthy, herbal, and wood flavors. The new Rainbows & Cherries strain by Cresco was one of those strains.
Continue reading →Facility Tour Spotlight: Ogeez!
Along with our Dispensary Spotlight Tours, Michael and I have been traveling across Illinois and recording facility tours. This Facility Tour and Video (click here) Spotlight highlights the brand OGeez!.
Continue reading →Review: Strawberry Lemonade Live Resin Gummies by Lost Farm
I’m following up my Citrus Spritz Live Resin Gummies and Pineapple Live Resin Gummies reviews with one more Lost Farm strain-specific review. For this review, I sampled the Strawberry Lemonade Live Resin Gummies, picked up from Sunnyside Champaign.
Continue reading →News Joint Scholarship Texas Hold ‘em Fundraiser set for Saturday
News Joint Events invites all Illinois cannabis brands, dispensaries, ancillary businesses, and individuals to attend or participate in the inaugural News Joint Scholarship Fundraiser Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament scheduled for 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 17 at Emerald Dispensary and Lounge. The free-to-the-public event will include outdoor vending and an indoor Texas Hold ‘em tournament. The inaugural News Joint Scholarship Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament is scheduled for 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 17 at Emerald … Continue reading →
Review: Wake N Puff Infused Prerolls by Victoria LP Presents
I’ve reviewed the line of vapes from Victoria LP Presents, Wake N Vape. Now, the brand has returned with a line of terpene-infused prerolls called Wake N Puff. I had the opportunity to review all three options from the Wake N Puff line: Berry Bliss-Wuga, Sunrise Mango-Keyshia, and Twilight Berry-Dirty Eagle.
Continue reading →Illinois bill addressing odor-proof containers passes committee
Earlier today, Illinois Senate Bill 0042 passed the Judiciary-Criminal Committee and now returns to the House floor for a second reading and more debate. SB0042, sponsored by Sen. Rachel Ventura, removes the requirement that cannabis within any area of a motor vehicle must be in an odor-proof container. This minor change of wording in the Vehicle Code could have bigger implications for future Illinois Supreme Court rulings.
Continue reading →Review: Bio Jesus Vape Cart by Cresco
It’s interesting how certain cannabis strains become associated with specific people, places, and things. One strain in the legal market really has my dad’s heart, Bio-Jesus, and anytime I see it, I think of the old man. I recently picked up from Sunnyside Champaign a Cresco Bio-Jesus Liquid Live Resin Vape Cart to review.
Continue reading →Illinois State Treasurer issues RFP for cannabis tax banking services
The Office of the Illinois State Treasurer (Treasurer) this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for banking services for cash processing of medical and recreational cannabis tax payments. According to the RFP, the Treasurer seeks a successful Respondent (Contractor) to provide efficient and cost-effective banking services for the cash payments of taxes collected by the State of Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) for recreational adult use cannabis and medical cannabis permitted under Illinois law. … Continue reading →
Review: Supreme Planet by Blaze
Mosca Seeds has been producing gear for more than a decade, and again, one of the breeder’s strains has found its way into Illinois dispensaries. Blaze recently released Supreme Planet, originally bred by Mosca, so I picked up an eighth to review.
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