Scorched Dabbers are here! “Recycle” Series
Welcome to the first limited run of Scorched Dabbers by Illinois artist Burn. Burn creates the highest quality, intricately designed, and functional heady dab tools on the market. Each dabber is one-of-a-kind and handcrafted with a secret creative process unique to the artist. Not only does Burn create heady tools with exquisite solid resin castings but he also crushes and casts intimate, irreplaceable, and downright bizarre items into the handles. The first run of Scorched Dabbers’ handles contain the crushed glass from leftover Grassroots concentrate containers. Burn’s “Recycled” series, as with all Scorched Dabbers Series, are a limited run of … Continue reading →
Review: Pure Essentials Tincture by PTS
I admit that I have never taken sublingual medicine that I enjoyed. In the past, medicine drops always gave me the shudders and an awful lingering aftertaste. So I’ve tried to avoid them, until now. Recently, though hesitant, I picked up from NuEra Urbana two Pure Essentials Tincture by Progressive Treatment Solutions. The two tinctures I chose were the 1:1 Cherry and the 10:1 Tropical. I wasn’t sure how to incorporate tincture into my medical … Continue reading →
Artist Burn creates unique heady dabbers
We are extremely excited to introduce Illinois News Joint’s first in-house artist. Burn! Illinois artist Burn creates the highest quality, intricately designed, and functional heady dab tools on the market. Each dabber is one-of-a-kind and handcrafted with a secret creative process unique to the artist. Burn loves tools as much for their function as he does for the quality imbued to them by their materials’ properties. “‘Quality isn’t a thing,’” Burn said, quoting American writer … Continue reading →
Review: Ghosts of the Mujahideen HTE Cartridge by Bedford Grow
We love reviewing new Illinois cannabis products and adding new Illinois brands to our review series. Reviewing Ghosts of the Mujahideen High Terpene Extract (HTE) Cartridge by Bedford Grow that I picked up at Dispensary 33 did both. The Ghosts of the Mujahideen strain is an indica three way cross between Afghani, Blockhead, and Ghost Dawg. This new Bedford Grow .5g cartridge was a potent High Terpene Extract listed at 72.56% total THC and 0.29% … Continue reading →
Bedford Grow creates endowed scholarship
Bedford Grow established an endowed scholarship with an $85,000 donation to the Moraine Valley Community College Foundation. The Bedford Grow Lou Dineff Memorial Scholarship will support five annual $1,000 scholarships for students enrolled in the college’s Cannabis Retail Specialist Program. “We hope this scholarship will make students’ lives easier as they navigate the educational process and achieve their dreams of success,” said Laurel Dineff, founder and CEO of Bedford Grow. The first Lou Dineff Memorial … Continue reading →
“Thirty % Plus THC” Review: Jenny Kush by Aerīz
Illinois strains with 30% or more total THC levels are harder to come by these days. The first half of 2020, I had my pick of strain surpassing the 30% threshold. Now, maybe two or three per month will pop up on my local dispensary menus. And when they do appear, they don’t last on the menus for long. Twice, Jenny Kush with 30% plus THC level was listed on my local menu, but I … Continue reading →
Mindy Segal enters third career phase
Mindy Segal always fantasized about being a chef. When she was a child, long before the Food Network existed, she and her brother managed imaginary restaurants and invented their own television culinary show. They often pretended they had the privilege and honor of cooking for the President of the United States. Segal may not have made that last fantasy a reality, at least not yet, but her name is one of the most recognizable and … Continue reading →
Review: Spots Sour Gummies by Matter
Several new gummies have popped up on the Illinois cannabis market these last few months. Matter was one of those brands. Matter products are produced by PharmaCann, which operates dispensaries under the name Verilife. I picked up a pack of Spots Sour Gummies. Matter launched four flavors Acai Pomegranate Spots 1:1, Apple Spots 1:4 (THC/CBD), Watermelon Spots, and Wild Berry Spots. Of course, while at Verilife Ottawa, I chose the Acai Pomegranate Spots 1:1. The … Continue reading →
Six steps for how to roll the prettiest joint at the party
Now that it’s legal to bring a joint to the party, stop smoking weed the same way your ex-boyfriend does. Instead, dodge those blackened fingernails, sticky backsides of lighters and goopy, resin-stuffed smoking pieces, and let me show you how to roll a pretty joint. These clean, powerful, sparkly little party favors will get you baloney enough for the whole night. Stuff it in your hair along with all your other secrets. Grind it up … Continue reading →
Review: Mindy’s Artisanal Edibles by Cresco Labs
After a full year of consuming and reviewing edibles, I’m a bit surprised I have not reviewed any Mindy’s Chef Led Artisanal Edibles by Cresco Labs. I’ve consumed plenty. So for Valentine’s Day, I chose and old favorite gummy and a re-launched chocolate to review: Mindy’s Lush Black Cherry Gummies and Mindy’s Caramelized Chocolate Marshmallow Graham. Lush Black Cherry The old favorite was the Lush Black Cherry 1:1 Gummies that I picked up at NuEra … Continue reading →
Homegrown Review: Twistrus by Jane Grow #1
We are extremely excited to introduce our first Jane Grow to our review series! Jane Grow #1 submitted to our partners at Origo Labs her most recently harvested Twistrus, and early phenotype by World Trade Genetics, for Cannabinoids and Terpenes tests. Twistrus is a 70%/30% indica-leaning cross between Lemon Peezy and World Trade Genetics Kush x Diesel. Lemon Peezy is a cross between Jock Horror and The KD. WTG Kush x Diesel is a more … Continue reading →
