News Joint Grow Journal 33: Peanut Butter Cookies by Tastebudz
After another delay, I’m back with News Joint Grow Journal 2.0: Five Signature Strains and another journal entry spotlights for Peanut Butter Cookies by Tastebudz. As mentioned in Journal 24 and Journal 29, one branch on the Peanut Butter Cookies remained after I’d almost accidentally killed the plant as a seedling, and to adapt, I low stress trained in opposite directions the main central trunk and the one remaining branch.
Continue reading →Review: Cookie Dos by Revolution
By Theo I have to admit up front that in the past I haven’t been as much of a fan of Revolution products as many other Illinois cannabis enthusiasts. One strain I did, however, find at least potentially remarkable was the sativa-leaning phenotype of Dosido. So, when I saw Rev had crossed it with the very popular Cookies and Cream, I became intrigued. And when the 7-gram popcorn went on sale at Consume Marion, I … Continue reading →
Higher Love event kicks off Pride Month
High-Minded Events is scheduled to host “Higher Love – Pride Month Kick Off” Wednesday, June 1. Phil Cooper, Owner and Founder of High-Minded Events, invites all LGBTQ+ budtenders, buyers, and their allies to come kick-off pride at the second annual Higher Love.
Continue reading →Review: Oreoz by Cultivate/Ieso
Last fall, Ieso refreshed its brand and launched new flower. Recently, Ieso added several new strains to its Cultivate library. This week, I picked up to review four new Cultivate strains from Consume Carbondale, including Jungle Cake, LA Kush Cake, Monkey Spunk, and Oreoz. This review is for the latter.
Continue reading →IDFPR announces confusing “Final Administrative Decision”
Last week, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation sent out a press release with the heading “Final Administrative Decision” regarding applications for Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses. According to the IDFPR, “the statutory and administrative abandonment processes for each lottery, as provided by the Act and the Department’s rules, have been completed.”
Continue reading →Yellow Brick Road Live Badder by Bedford Grow
Bedford Grow has several new and re-released strains out in concentrates on dispensary menus right now, so I picked up a few of them from Springfield Maribis. The first new item that caught my eye was Yellow Brick Road Live Badder. Yellow Brick Road is a sativa cross of Ghost Train Haze and Oz Kush BX1.
Continue reading →Homegrown Supplies to host Grand Opening
One year ago, two friends who shared a passion for growing their own plants took their 25 years of experience and founded Homegrown Supplies Inc. in St. Charles. Now, a year later, Homegrown Supplies co-owners Charlie Colon and Scott Morken are set to celebrate its Grand Opening and 1-Year Anniversary with a 420-friendly event.
Continue reading →Review: Jenny Kush FSHO Cartridge by Aerīz
The last few months, I have been medicating with more Full Spectrum Hash Oil (FSHO) than I had in the past. I basically squirt from a syringe a dose of FSHO on food and eat the it at night for severe muscle cramps and pains. The problem for me with eating the FSHO is that the effects last a long time, and most often, I’m not looking for a five-hour trip. FSHO can be dabbed, … Continue reading →
Stagnant Illinois medical cannabis sales continue
Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported April 2022 medical cannabis sales totals. Despite recreations cannabis sales in Illinois setting new record highs for the year and a cannabis-holiday month that usually boosts sales, the medical cannabis sales for April did not share the bounce in total sales as April recreational sales did.
Continue reading →Review: Guru 10 by Verano
Sometimes the crowd grows too loud to ignore. Over the past month, I’ve had multiple recommendations to try the newest batch of Verano flower. It’s no secret that the company has had issues since the beginning of legalization, so I was surprised to hear some of my trusted friends tell me it was worth trying again. That’s what led me to my latest pickup from Consume Marion, Guru 10 from Verano.
Continue reading →Herban Social to host free monthly events
The Herban Social, a free monthly event designed to connect every day cannabis consumers to local cannabis culture, creates a safe space for adults 21+ to explore offerings and meet likeminded individuals in the Chicago Suburbs.
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