Cannabis breeders concerned about emerging pathogens
For nearly two years, I have been trying to learn as much about growing my own medicine as possible, including as much science as I can find behind the cannabis plant. But I admit, science is not my forte. When I heard the term “Hops Latent Viroid” brought up a few times while listening to breeders talk shop, I wanted to know more. Luckily, we are blessed with great resources, including experts in the field. I talked with Taylor Robinson, Founder of Rimrock Analytical, a plant tissue analysis laboratory, about why breeders and homegrowers are not only talking and worried … Continue reading →
IHGA to host ‘hemp-crete demos’ at State Fair
The Illinois Hemp Growers Association and Illinois Products are scheduled to host daily “hemp-crete” demonstrations under the Department of Agriculture tent during the Illinois State Fair next week.
Continue reading →Review: Bubble Tang Live Badder by Bedford Grow
Great cannabis companies are built on great genetic portfolios. Bedford Grow has a seemingly endless library of current and past lines that helps define its organization, and I’m always delighted to see the new releases when they drop. This Bubble Tang was new to me, and I was excited to give it a try when I saw it on the Springfield Maribis menu.
Continue reading →IDOA prohibits licensed infusers from extracting cannabis
The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Division of Cannabis Regulation released a statement to clarify legalities for licensed infusers’ ability to produce or extract their own cannabis concentrates with the intent to create cannabis-infused products. IDOA’s statement made clear that infusers are prohibited by law from performing extraction of cannabis concentrates, including production of cannabutter and other cannabis concentrates. The statement was reiterated in the Department of Agriculture Second Round of Application Questions and Answers … Continue reading →
Review: Moby Dick Wax by PTS
By @medsforheads With the abundance of high-terpene live extracts on the market, crumble wax is one type of concentrate that has all but fallen out of style among regular dabbers. Yet, to the humble whipped extract’s credit, it’s one of the only forms of BHO that can be handled fairly easily without a fine tool and doesn’t require an elaborate dabbing setup to get everything out of it. As such, Progressive Treatment Solutions’ Moby Dick … Continue reading →
Homegrown Review: Ice Cream Cake Bx1 x Gelato 41 Bx1 by John Grow #30
Most medical cannabis cardholders have a story behind the reason why they grow their own medicine, and often those stories stem from tragedy. John Grow #30 understands tragedy as origin as well as anyone. About four years ago while living in Colorado, John Grow #30’s best friend came to visit. His friend was taking prescription Klonopin for anxiety and didn’t properly stick to his medication schedule. Withdrawal symptoms set in quickly, and his friend seized … Continue reading →
Review: Mr. Clean Vape Cart by matter.
Dialing in the right strain for the right situation is a bit of an art. Especially if I’m working, I need something that can cut through anxiety without making me hazy as well as relieve some of my chronic pain without losing my attention to a heavy body buzz. I had heard great things about the Mr. Clean strain matter. before, so I was excited to sample the vape cart when I saw it on … Continue reading →
Illinois July cannabis sales sets 2022 record
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced July’s recreational sales totals today. The total cannabis sales in July set a new 2022 monthly record and was the second-highest monthly totals since legalization in Illinois at $135,658,291.46. Illinois’ highest monthly total of all was December 2021 at
Continue reading →Hemp and Cannabis Symposium set for Sept. 17
Though the date of the Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium, sponsored by Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center, has adjusted from spring to fall, the Symposium will still offer the same educational programing it has for the past three years.
Continue reading →Review: Orange Soda Crumble Wax by PTS
Sometimes you wait a long time to finally sample a strain. In the case of this particular chemovar, it’s been well over a year and a half since I first spotted it on menus, but the weed stars simply never aligned. That’s why I jumped at the opportunity to sample Orange Soda Crumble Wax by Progressive Treatment Solutions when I saw it on the Consume Chicago menu.
Continue reading →wildFLOWER Festival set for Aug. 12-14
Summer is in full swing and so are the cannabis-friendly outdoor music events. One of those upcoming events includes the wildFLOWER Festival presented by Koala T Glass. The wildFLOWER Festival is a two-day celebration of music, art, cannabis, and nature.
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