Illinois News Joint partners with USA CBD Expo
Illinois News Joint is excited to announce that we have partner with USA CBD Expo for its upcoming Chicago show. McCormick Place convention center at 2301 S King Drive in Chicago will host the USA CBD Expo October 28-30, 2021. The leading CBD and Hemp event in the nation and South America, USA CBD Expo purpose is to connect the best, most innovative products and brands to its attendees. It successfully brings together a rapidly expanding industry into one global, unrivaled trade show experience. USA CBD Expo still offers three main ticket types. General Admission: come to explore, learn, and … Continue reading →
Review: Mint Cake High Supply by Cresco
Last month’s recreational sales for Illinois suggested that more customers were buying bulk when possible. Last month, I picked up from Sunnyside Champaign an ounce of Mint Cake High Supply Popcorn by Cresco. Mint Cake is an indica cross between Animal Mints and Wedding Cake. This batch of High Supply popcorn buds tested at 0.29% THC, 22.30% THCa, and 22.38% total cannabinoids. The three leading terpenes included caryophyllene, limonene, and myrcene. The popcorn buds, in … Continue reading →
Respect My Region kicks off North American Weed Tour
We are excited to announce that Illinois News Joint has partnered with Respect My Region for its inaugural North American Weed Tour. From August 1 to December 15, the North American Weed Tour gives audiences a behind-the-scenes view into the legal cannabis industries across the United States and Canada. Illinois News Joint will help represent Illinois by providing a close look at the Illinois cannabis industry with content and reviews of Illinois’ best products. Respect … Continue reading →
Review: Pootie Tang Crumble by Bedford Grow
The final concentrate from my recent run of Bedford Grow products procured at Maribis Springfield was another intriguing hybrid of strong kush genetics and heavy citrus flavors: Pootie Tang Crumble. Pootie Tang is a sativa leaning hybrid cross of LA Kush and Tang Tang. This batch of wax tested at 70.60% THCA and 84.64% total cannabinoids. The most prevalent terpenes were limonene, b-caryophyllene, and b-myrcene. A large dollop of thick deep amber colored wax, the … Continue reading →
That’s a Doobie podcast hosts Illinois News Joint
In January, we published a feature story on That’s a Doobie podcast and The Doobie Room. Recently, we participated in an episode of That’s a Doobie and talked with host Omari Jalan and co-host Keyston (aka Stone) about Illinois News Joint and personal anecdotes (including a story about D.A.R.E.). The episode, produced and edited by Renita Manley, can be found here. “We are known for engaging the authentic personalities and experiences of cannabis users, cannabis … Continue reading →
Review: Lemon Cake Preroll by Ozone
As the summer continues and the world opens up, I’ve been enjoying the “grab and go” nature of prerolls more often. During a recent trip to Consume Marion I picked up a few strains I hadn’t had the chance to try, including Lemon Cake by Ozone. According to the Mission dispensary menu, Lemon Cake is a sativa-dominate hybrid phenotype of Cheetah Piss. A trifecta of strains from Growing Passion and Cookies Fam, Cheetah Piss crosses … Continue reading →
Verilife Schaumburg hosts opening with Ryne Sandberg
PharmaCann will host a grand opening for its newest Verilife dispensary in Schaumburg. Marking the company’s eighth Illinois dispensary, Verilife will host a grand-opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today, Saturday, July 17, with Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg. Verilife Schaumburg is located at 150 Barrington Road. “The Verilife team looks forward to being active members of the Schaumburg community and partnering with Ryne to help educate on the benefits … Continue reading →
Review: King Crasher by Revolution
At the end of long days, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a well packed bowl of some indica flower. I found myself at Consume Marion searching for something to fill that spot in my product lineup and found something I hadn’t seen before, helping push it to the top of my buy list: King Crasher from Revolution. King Crasher is a hybrid cross of 4 Kings and Wedding Crasher #19 created in house by … Continue reading →
Illinois untethers cannabis patients, amends possession wording
Though new licensing notifications garnered most of the attention from House Bill 1443, medical patients should note two key amendments to the law. One mendment signed into law today untethered patients by removing restrictions on where medical cardholders can buy medicine. This amendment to the law expanded access for medical cardholders to buy at any dispensary in Illinois without switching dispensary via the state’s online registry. For nearly a two weeks, during the rough transfer … Continue reading →
Illinois releases Notice of Awards for cannabis licensing
On July 15, 2021, the Illinois Department of Agriculture sent out “Notice of Awards” to top scoring craft grower, infuser, and transporter applicants notifying them that they are eligible to receive a license pursuant to the scoring and selection process of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“CRTA”) and its corresponding administrative rules. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation HB1433, which is supposed to create 115 new cannabis dispensary licenses. The new legislation also authorizes … Continue reading →
Review: Cookies and Cream White Chocolate by Bhang
After another gummies binge, I had to switch to a different edible. The last time I passed through Springfield, I stopped off at Maribis Grandview and picked up a box of Cookies and Cream White Chocolate by Bhang. I first tried a Bhang product when I reviewed the Ice Chocolate in August of 2020 and really enjoyed the flavor. I assumed Cookies and Cream White Chocolate would also have an enjoyable flavor, and I was … Continue reading →
