Recently, vapes overtook flower as the number one category in the California regulated market. While we’re a long way from that in Illinois, vapes are clearly a huge force in the market. I recently stopped at Mystic Greenz Olive Branch … Continue reading →
New vape brands seem to hit the shelves every time I stop in at a dispensary. Longtime California-based label Dank Vapes recently joined the Illinois market. I stopped by Ash & Ivy Dispensary in Benton and picked up a Guava … Continue reading →
Fast-acting edibles provide a completely different experience compared to traditional edibles and deserve a category all their own. MariMed imprint label InHouse has released its own line of fast-acting gummies. I recently stopped at Thrive Anna to pick up a … Continue reading →
Prerolls have become such a market force that many cultivators have created standalone preroll labels. Verano has joined this trend, spinning out its Swift Lifts prerolls into a full-fledged brand. I recently stopped at Ash and Ivy in Benton and … Continue reading →
Rosin has gone from a boutique specialty concentrate to one of the most popular dab, vape, and edible infusion formats. Oregon gummy brand Grön has responded with a line of their signature Pearls focused entirely on the solventless concentrate. I … Continue reading →
One sign of a maturing Illinois cannabis marketing has been the uptick in limited seasonal and holiday releases. Betty’s Eddies has a rotating slot for these special products and recently dropped a Valentine’s Day-themed chew. I stopped at Thrive Anna … Continue reading →
A good vape is a good travel companion. With longer drives, I’ve been turning to larger 1- and 2-gram options to fill that need. The Select Briq line brings Curaleaf’s wide range of vape flavors to a 2-gram hardware format. … Continue reading →
The number of consumers turning to cannabis for sleep continues to grow at a surprising pace. Almost every company has its solution, and some have multiple options on the menus. I recently picked up some Grön Blackberry Lemonade Sleep Pearls … Continue reading →
I recently had the opportunity to review the entire line of new Zoi Smiles infused chocolates. After starting with the Roll Away Caramels and Fly Away Mints, I’m finishing up the series with the Float Away Raspberry Dark Chocolates.
Continue reading →While I cherish the classic preroll experience, I must admit I’ve been using an increasing amount of smaller format preroll packs lately. Curaleaf imprint Anthem released a new line of “Bold” infused preroll packs that caught my attention. I stopped … Continue reading →
