Review: Muddled Berries Gummies by Revolution
My journey trying live-resin gummies continues. After reviewing the Mango Pineapple Nano-Live Resin Gummies from Revolution Cannabis, I picked up the Muddled Berries Gummies from Revolution Normal to review.
Continue reading →Four bills move to Illinois Senate Cannabis Subcommittee
On Wednesday, four Illinois bills were moved to the Cannabis Subcommittee of the Senate Executive Committee. Kimberly A. Lightford, who is one of three members of the Cannabis Committee, introduced all four bills. The bills include two omnibus-style cannabis bills and two hemp regulation bills.
Continue reading →Review: Sour Pineapple Gummies by InHouse
Fast-acting edibles provide a completely different experience compared to traditional edibles and deserve a category all their own. MariMed imprint label InHouse has released its own line of fast-acting gummies. I recently stopped at Thrive Anna to pick up a pack of Sour Pineapple Gummies to review.
Continue reading →Conflicting hemp bills reach Cannabis Committee
On Feb. 18. Senate Bill 3377 (SB3377), a hemp-regulation bill introduced by Sen. Emil Jones, III, reached the Senate Cannabis Committee. On Feb. 25, two hemp-regulation bills, Senate Bill 3820 (SB3820) and Senate Bill 3919 (SB3919), that conflict with SB3377 reached the committee. SB3377 provisions would create a regulatory framework for hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products, while SB3820 and SB3919 would conform and adopt rules consistent with the changes in federal law, which takes effect … Continue reading →
Review: Mango Pineapple Gummies by Revolution
I’ve reviewed several edibles this past year, but for medical use, I always return to infused products made with rosin or resin. I recently picked up from Revolution Normal the Mango Pineapple Nano-Live Resin Gummies from Revolution Cannabis.
Continue reading →HB4515 addresses Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program
Since legalization in January 2020, the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program has become the largely forgotten license. The Program, managed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), was created to help prepare students for careers in the Illinois cannabis industry. The Program is scheduled to be repealed by law on July 1, 2026. Rep. La Shawn K. Ford recently introduced House Bill 4515 (HB4515), address the sunset date and other licensee concerns.
Continue reading →Review: Jelly Donutz by Revolution
For my last few grow journals, I have grown (and am growing) Humboldt Seed strains, so when I noticed Revolution was dropping Humboldt strains, I picked one I have long wanted to grow myself, Jelly Donutz.
Continue reading →Industrial Hemp Farmer Informational Event set for Wednesday
An Industrial Hemp Farmer Informational Event is scheduled for 6–9 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Gower Translational Research Center in Carbondale. The in-person event is free to the public. To register, visit here.
Continue reading →Review: Casey Jones Mini Preroll Pack by Swift Lifts
Prerolls have become such a market force that many cultivators have created standalone preroll labels. Verano has joined this trend, spinning out its Swift Lifts prerolls into a full-fledged brand. I recently stopped at Ash and Ivy in Benton and picked up a Swift Lifts Casey Jones Mini Preroll 10-Pack to review.
Continue reading →CRI releases feedback report for equity-centric research and more
The Community Health and Cannabis Collaborative (CHeCC) (formerly known as the Community Health Sciences (CHS) team) at the Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) hosted the Community Report Back and Discussion on Nov. 19, 2025. Earlier this year, CRI released a report with the data collected from those discussions.
Continue reading →Cannabis Research Institute kicks off seed funding program
The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) recently announced that round one applications for its seed funding program focused on equity-centric research and community action projects opened on Feb.1. CRI is seeking applications for research projects that advance equity related to cannabis in Illinois, including community action projects, graduate student-led equity-centric research projects, and equity-centric research.
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