Sesh in the Shawnee Set for June 6
Illinois News Joint and News Joint Events are set to host the 2nd annual Sesh in the Shawnee from 12-5 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Jones’ Farm in Dongola. General admission tickets are $5 and can be purchased here. Illinois cannabis workers with an active ID from IDOA (cultivation) or IDFPR (dispensaries) can reserve a FREE ticket here. A portion of the proceeds will go to the News Joint Scholarship Fund.
Continue reading →News Joint Grow Journal 83: Guava and Grapes Auto by G.O.A.T. Genetics
For Part II of this grow journal, I smoked the fully cured buds from the Guava and Grapes Auto by G.O.A.T. Genetics. Guava and Grapes is a cross of Double Guava auto and Planet of the Grapes (Ethos Genetics).
Continue reading →Review: Chery and Grape Gummies by Triple Crown
Back to reviewing gummies that are new to Illinois. This round is from Triple Crown, produced by Illinois craft grow licensee Wyvern Botanicals. I picked up the Chery Gummies and Grape Gummies from Hatch Addison to review.
Continue reading →News Joint Grow Journal 82: Guava and Grapes Auto by G.O.A.T. Genetics
To follow up on the introduction to my last grow journal: I don’t always grow autoflowers, but when I do, I use them for a quick turnaround after grow breaks. This journal entry is for Guava and Grapes Auto by G.O.A.T. Genetics.
Continue reading →Illinois Senate introduces parallel omnibus cannabis bill
Illinois Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford introduced today a parallel Senate bill that mirrors House Bill 5784 (HB5784). Senate Bill 20 (SB20) also contains multiple cannabis-related amendments across several state acts, from CBD and hemp to licensing and operations.
Continue reading →Illinois House introduces omnibus cannabis bill, again
Illinois Rep. Will Guzzardi introduced today a new House bill containing multiple cannabis-related amendments across several state acts. House Bill 5784 (HB5784) encompasses provisions from CBD and hemp to licensing and operations.
Continue reading →Review: Alpine Strawberry Vape by Fernway
New vape brands are hitting shelves faster than I can review them. Massachusetts-based Fernway recently expanded into Illinois, so I picked up a few options from the brand’s lineup to review, starting with Alpine Strawberry.
Continue reading →IDOA adopts rules for cannabis plant monitoring and fees
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today newly adopted rules for the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. As detailed in today’s Illinois Register and Flinn Report, the rulemaking extends DOA licensing and regulation, which originally applied only to cultivation centers, to craft growers, infusers, processors (facilities that extract chemicals or compounds from cannabis to produce cannabis concentrate), and community college cannabis vocational pilot programs; reduces or pauses various fees; and establishes a statewide cannabis … Continue reading →
Review: Apple Jack Vape Pod by Rove
With more than a dozen classic options, seasonal releases, and new hardware, large multi-state vape-brand Rove is still expanding its portfolio in the prairie state. I recently stopped at Key Cannabis Carbondale to pick up a few Rove options to review, starting with the Apple Jack pod.
Continue reading →CRI to host Public Research Series on cannabis legalization and social equity
The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) invites the public to attend another CRI Public Research Series. The session, Cannabis Legalization and Social Equity: Opportunities, Puzzles, and Trade-offs, is scheduled for a Zoom meeting from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. The meeting registration link can be found here.
Continue reading →News Joint Grow Journal 81: Double Guava x Blue Zorroso Auto by G.O.A.T. Genetics
In Part I, I journaled about growing a Double Guava x Blue Zorroso Auto by G.O.A.T. Genetics. I’m back for Part II of this grow journal to let you know how the cured flower smoked.
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