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Scorched Dabbers are here! “Recycle” Series

Illinois News Joint Posted on March 1, 2021 by J. L. BrownMarch 2, 2021
Scorched Dabbers

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 →

Posted in Scorched Dabbers | Tagged Artist Burn, best heady dabbers, dabbers, heady dabbers for sale, Recycle Series, Scorched Dabbers | Leave a reply

Review: Pure Essentials Tincture by PTS

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 28, 2021 by Illinois EdMarch 2, 2021
Pure Essentials Tincture

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 →

Posted in Health, Misc, Product Reviews | Tagged Cherry tincture review, Illinois, Progressive Treatment Solutions, PTS, Pure Essentials Tincture, Pure Essentials Tincture review, sublingual, Tincture, Tropical 10:1 Tincture, Tropical Tincture review | Leave a reply

Artist Burn creates unique heady dabbers

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 26, 2021 by J. L. BrownFebruary 28, 2021
Scorched 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 →

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Review: Ghosts of the Mujahideen HTE Cartridge by Bedford Grow

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 24, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 26, 2021
Ghosts of the Mujahideen HTE Cartridge

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 →

Posted in Concentrates, Misc, Product Reviews, Vapes | Tagged Bedford Grow, cart, cartridges, Dispensary 33, distillate, Ghosts of the Mujahideen, Ghosts of the Mujahideen High Terpene Extract, HTE Cartridge, review | Leave a reply

Bedford Grow creates endowed scholarship

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 23, 2021 by J. L. BrownFebruary 26, 2021
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 →

Posted in Culture, Lifestyle, News, Politics | Tagged Bedford Grow, Bedford Grow Lou Dineff Memorial Scholarship, Moraine Valley Community College Foundation | Leave a reply

“Thirty % Plus THC” Review: Jenny Kush by Aerīz

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 21, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 25, 2021
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 →

Posted in End of the Day Strains, Product Reviews, Strains | Tagged 30% plus THC, Aeriz, Aeriz Jenny Kush review, Dispensary 33, hybrid, Jenny Kush, Jenny Kush strain review, Rare Dankness Seeds | Leave a reply

Mindy Segal enters third career phase

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 19, 2021 by J. L. BrownFebruary 20, 2021
Mindy Segal

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 →

Posted in Art, Culture, Food and Drinks, Interviews, Lifestyle, News, Profiles | Tagged chef, Cresco Labs, Illinois, Mindy Segal, Mindy's Edibles, Mindy’s Bakery | Leave a reply

Review: Spots Sour Gummies by Matter

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 17, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 20, 2021
Spots Sour Gummies

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 →

Posted in Edibles, Food and Drinks, Misc, Product Reviews | Tagged Acai Pomegranate Spots, Apple Spots, edible review, gummies, Matter, PharmaCann, review, Spots Sour Gummies, Verilife, Verilife Ottawa, Watermelon Spots, Wild Berry Spots | Leave a reply

Six steps for how to roll the prettiest joint at the party

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 15, 2021 by Becky KetchupFebruary 20, 2021
Pretty Joint

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 →

Posted in Art, Culture, Lifestyle, Misc, News, Opinion, Product Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged business, cannabis industry, Cannabis News, Illinois, Joint rolling, Joint tutorial, Pretty Joint, purchase cannabis, recreational cannibis, weed sales | Leave a reply

Review: Mindy’s Artisanal Edibles by Cresco Labs

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 13, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 14, 2021
Mindy’s Artisanal Edibles

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 →

Posted in Edibles, Food and Drinks, Misc, Product Reviews | Tagged 1:1, Caramelized Chocolate Marshmallow Graham review, Cresco Labs, edibles review, Lush Black Cherry gummies review, Mindy's Edibles, Mindy’s Chef Led Artisanal Edibles, Sunnyside Champaign | Leave a reply

Homegrown Review: Twistrus by Jane Grow #1

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 11, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 13, 2021
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 →

Posted in Medical Patient Homegrown, Product Reviews, Strains, Uncategorized | Tagged homegrown medicine, Illinois Homegrown Patient Reviews, Strain Review, Twistrus genetics, Twistrus lineage, Twistrus strain, Twistrus strain review, World Trade Genetics | Leave a reply

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Review:  Cloud Nine and Menthol/Cayenne Lotions by NGW

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 7, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 14, 2021
Nature's Grace and Wellness lotion

Anyone who has read my reviews knows I suffer from muscle pains, cramps, and overall soreness. Double-digit hours per day sitting in a desk chair do not help. For months, I’d been interested in trying the lotions sold at Illinois … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Misc | Tagged 1:1 lotion, cannabis lotion, CBD lotion, Cloud Nine Lotion, Menthol and Cayenne Lotion, Nature's Grace and Wellness, NuEra Urbana, review, THC lotion | Leave a reply

“It’d be a lot cooler if you did”

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 4, 2021 by J. L. BrownFebruary 24, 2021
Wooderson meme

Wooderson wants you to subscribe to Illinois News Joint’s free email newsletter, because it’d be a lot cooler if you did. Go to our box, type in your email, and click!

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Medical cannabis sales decrease in Illinois

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 3, 2021 by J. L. BrownFebruary 10, 2021
January medical sales

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a drop of nearly $2 million in January medical cannabis sales. In December, Illinois totaled $34,482,201.90 in sales compared to January’s total of $32,670,476.42. Illinois’ sales of dry flower for medical patients decreased … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Law, News, Politics | Tagged Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois medical cannabis sales, Illinois medical card, January sales totals, medical patient | Leave a reply

Illinois starts 2021 with record recreational cannabis sales

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 2, 2021 by J. L. BrownFebruary 10, 2021
recreational cannabis sales

After the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced that recreational cannabis sales for 2020 totaled $669,084,410.12, Illinois kicked off 2021 with a record month in recreational sales. January cannabis sales totaled $88,813,872.78, which was a jump of almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, News, Politics | Tagged adult use cannabis sales, Illinois, Illinois cannabis sales, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, legal weed for sale | Leave a reply

Homegrown Review: Dos Si Dos 33 by John Grow #3

Illinois News Joint Posted on February 1, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 13, 2021
Dos Si Dos 33 by John Grow #3

John Grow #3 submitted to our partners at Origo Labs his most recently harvested Barney’s Farm Dos Si Dos 33 for Cannabinoids and Terpenes tests. Dos Si Dos 33 is an indica-dominant hybrid (60%/40%) and not so much of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Patient Homegrown, Strains, Uncategorized | Tagged Barney's Farm, cannabis, Dos Si Dos 33, Dos Si Dos 33 strain review, homegrown review, Illinois, Lab tested, medical patient, medicine, Origo Lab, weed review | Leave a reply

Artist Mars uses cannabis to express herself

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 29, 2021 by J. L. BrownJanuary 30, 2021
Mars painting

Mariah Isbell-Becerra, also known as the artist Mars, grew up surrounded by art in many forms. Her grandma is a painter, a couple of her uncles work with pen, and her father was in cosmetology. Art was always something that … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, Lifestyle, Profiles | Tagged Artist Mars, cannabis art, Cannabis Art Series, S. Mariah Isbell-Becerra, weed art | Leave a reply

Review: White Chocolate Bars by Nature’s Grace and Wellness

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 28, 2021 by Illinois EdJanuary 28, 2021
Nature’s Grace and Wellness White Chocolate Bar

Edibles are part of my regular medicinal regiment. To add variety, I often switch which type I consume. In the last two months, I have eaten cannabis infused tablets, capsules, gummies, milk chocolates, ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and Fruity … Continue reading →

Posted in Edibles, Food and Drinks, Misc, Product Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Birthday Cake, Edibles, Key Lime Pie, Nature's Grace and Wellness, NGW, NuEra Urbana, Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Bar, Peppermint, review, Strawberry, White Chocolate Bar | Leave a reply

An ILNJ Original Meme for Mom

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 27, 2021 by Illinois EdJanuary 28, 2021
ILNJ Meme

This time, I have narrowed our meme audience from small to one. My mom. Unless this somehow resonates with others more than expected.

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Posted in Memes | Tagged family meme, ILNJ memes, Mom Meme, Parenting meme | Leave a reply

Review: Tropical Sunrise by Matter

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 26, 2021 by Illinois EdJanuary 28, 2021
Tropical Sunrise

I am often asked, “Which strains are best for me?” Which is near impossible to answer because everyone needs are different and most of the time specialized. And more specifically I am asked, “Which is the best strain for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Strains | Tagged Matter, PharmaCann, Strain Review, Tropical Sunrise, Tropical Sunrise lineage, Tropical Sunrise strain review, Verilife Ottawa, weed review | Leave a reply

Central Illinois gains recreational dispensary

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 25, 2021 by J. L. BrownJanuary 25, 2021
Beyond/Hello Bloomington

Tomorrow, January 26, central Illinois will gain another adult-use dispensary. Beyond/Hello dispensary opens its second dispensary in McLean County with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for tomorrow at 9 a.m. Beyond/Hello Bloomington can be found at 1515 N Veterans Parkway, … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, News, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged 1515 N Veterans Parkway, adult use dispensary, Beyond/Hello Bloomington, Bloomington, Jushi Holdings, McLean County, new Illinois dispensary | Leave a reply

Homegrown Review: Point Break by John Grow #2

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 23, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 13, 2021
Medical Patient Reviews

Welcome to the second installment of Illinois News Joint’s Medical Patient Homegrown review series in which we showcases lab-tested homegrown medicine from Illinois patients in order to better educate our readers about exactly what Illinois patients are legally growing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Patient Homegrown, Product Reviews, Strains | Tagged homegrown review, Lab tested cannabis, medical patient, Point Break review, Point Break strain review, Strain Review, Surfr Seeds, Trophy Wife, Tropicanna Cookies | Leave a reply

Review: Home CannaKit

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 20, 2021 by Illinois EdJanuary 28, 2021
Home CannaKit

For months, I have been holding on to the Home CannaKit to review but hadn’t found the time. First, I wanted use the kit to bake treats for Thanksgiving, but that didn’t work out. Then I wanted to bake Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Edibles, Food and Drinks, Misc, Product Reviews | Tagged cannabis cooking kit, cookies, Edibles, Home CannaKit, infused, infused bake goods, review | Leave a reply

Creativity leads to cannabis industry career

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 17, 2021 by J. L. BrownJanuary 17, 2021
Margo Vesely

Most of the time, people search out specific career paths. But sometimes, passion for a specific career path eventually finds the person. For Margo Vesely, Illinois NORML Executive Director, working in the cannabis industry was not always a career goal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Interviews, Law, Lifestyle, News, Profiles | Tagged Cannabis Business Summit & Expo, Careers, Chicago Cannabis Company, Chicago NORML, IL NORML, Illinois cannabis industry, Illinois NORML, Illinois Women in Cannabis., Margo Vesely, Women Grow | Leave a reply

Review: Hobee and Crystor silicon bongs by Waxmaid

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 15, 2021 by Illinois EdJanuary 17, 2021
Waxmaid

Last year, I broke two glass bongs, a glass rig, and a glass pipe (and the pipe wasn’t even mine). At one time long ago, I used to be athletic with pretty good eye-hand coordination. Now, I’m an old man … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc, Product Reviews, Smoking Pipes | Tagged Bong review, Crystor, Hobee, Hobee S Silicone Beaker Water Pipe, review, water pipe, Waxmaid, Waxmaid Crystor S Transparent Silicone Double Percolator | Leave a reply

Gonzo Photo gets up close with cannabis

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 13, 2021 by J. L. BrownJanuary 13, 2021
Gonzo Photo

Chris Lee always had an interest in film and photography from childhood. One of his earliest memories was asking his parents if he could use their camera. His parents told him it would be a waste of film. Lee’s inclination … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Interviews, Lifestyle, News, Profiles | Tagged cannabis art, cannabis photography, Chris Lee photographer, Gonzo Photo, Illinois News Joint art | Leave a reply

“Work Weed” Review: Jillybean by Matter

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 11, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 20, 2021
Jillybean

These last few months, we at Illinois News Joint have been working so hard to add new features to our publication that I have been depleting my “work weed” supplies way too quickly. As a patient who prefers rotating a … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Strains, Work Weed Reviews | Tagged hybrid, Jillybean, Jillybean by Matter, Jillybean strain, Jillybean strain review, PharmaCann, Strain Review, Verilife, weed review, Work Weed | Leave a reply

That’s a Doobie Podcast sparks human connections

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 10, 2021 by J. L. BrownJanuary 10, 2021
That's a Doobie podcast

When dispensary licensing stalled last year, many applicants and entrepreneurs had to adapt or dissolve. For The Doobie Room dispensary applicants, the adaption started when one of them had the idea to start a podcast, as an extension of The … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, Interviews, News, Profiles | Tagged @thatsadoobie, cannabis podcast, Omari Jalan, podcast, sesh podcast, That's a Doobie, weed podcast | Leave a reply

“Thirty % Plus THC” Review: The Mothership by Bedford Grow

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 9, 2021 by Illinois EdFebruary 20, 2021
The Mothership

After nearly six months without a Thirty % Plus THC” review, we’re back! During the summer, Illinois’ consistent production of flower with 30% or more THC mysteriously dwindled to one or two products a month. I missed out on a … Continue reading →

Posted in End of the Day Strains, Product Reviews, Strains | Tagged Bedford Grow, hybrid, indica, Maribis, Mothership, Mothership strain, Strain Review, The Mothership strain review, Thirty % Plus THC, weed review | Leave a reply

I am Cannabis Sativa Podcast advocates for patients

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 7, 2021 by J. L. BrownJanuary 7, 2021
I am Cannabis Sativa Podcast

“All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy,” said former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. Podcast host Mr. Cannabis Sativa, aka Dan Scotland, founded I am Cannabis Sativa Podcast as a peer oriented space … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, Interviews, Lifestyle, News, Politics, Profiles | Tagged I am Cannabis Sativa Podcast, medical patient, Mr. Cannabis Sativa, podcast cannabis advocacy, weed podcast | Leave a reply

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