Infused drinks and drink mixes have started to mature as a market segment, reaching towards higher dose options to match consumer preferences. MariMed imprint label Vibations has followed this trend, introducing a high-dose version of its drink mixes. I recently … Continue reading →
While MariMed imprint brand Nature’s Heritage has been on shelves for a while now, the label has recently started expanding its portfolio with new hardware and formulations. I recently stopped at Ash and Ivy Dispensary in Benton and picked up … Continue reading →
As noted in a recent review, Verano has offered multi-packs of smaller format prerolls under the Swift Lifts moniker for years. Recently, however, they spun the name out into its own standalone label. Since every dedicated preroll brand needs a … Continue reading →
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 →
