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Bigger implications for odor-proof wording in Illinois Senate Bill

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 31, 2025 by Jason BrownFebruary 1, 2025
Bigger implications for odor-proof wording in Illinois Senate Bill

Dec. 5, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in the  People v. Molina case that raw cannabis aroma alone is sufficient probable cause for a warrantless search of a motor vehicle “based on the stringent ‘odor-proof’ container requirement in the Vehicle … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Medical Patient Homegrown, News, Politics | Tagged House Bill 0042, Illinois Senate Bill cannabis odor, Illinois Senate passes vehicle cannabis odor bill, odor-proof cannabis containers, odor-proof wording in Illinois cannabis law

Illinois yearly medical cannabis sales drop for third year

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 9, 2025 by Jason BrownJanuary 9, 2025
Illinois yearly medical cannabis sales drop for third year

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released its December medical cannabis sales totals and final yearly totals. For 2024, retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries finished at $285,059,601.92. The 2024 totals continued a 3-year downward trend for yearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Law, Medical Patient Homegrown, News, Politics | Tagged 2024 medical cannabis totals in Illinois, how much medical cannabis did Illinois sell, Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board, Illinois medical cannabis totals, Illinois yearly medical cannabis sales

Grow Journal 63: Icy Grape by Copa Genetics (Part 2)

Illinois News Joint Posted on December 22, 2024 by Illinois EdMarch 16, 2025
Icy Grape by Copa Genetics

Part 1 of this journal entry ended with me drying my Icy Grape F2 (bred by Copa Genetics) inside my Cool Cure before trimming and placing the buds inside Grove Bags. Three weeks later, I opened the Grove Bags, and…wow! … Continue reading →

Posted in Grow Journal, ILNJ Grow Journal, Medical Patient Homegrown | Tagged aroma, Copa Genetics, effects, flavor, Icy Grape by Copa Genetics, Icy Grape strain review, Icy Grape strain seeds, Icy Grape weed strain, Icy growing Grape by Copa Genetics

Illinois cannabis patients ignored for another year

Illinois News Joint Posted on November 26, 2024 by Jason BrownNovember 28, 2024
Illinois cannabis patients ignored for another year

December 2022, I published a 6-part series titled, “What Illinois cannabis patients really want” to start a dialogue about the large gap between patients’ needs, wishes, concerns, and recommendation for improving the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) and the actual … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassionate Clinics of America, Culture, Health, Law, Medical Patient Homegrown, News, Politics | Tagged cannabis patients laws in Illinois, Illinois cannabis patients, Illinois cannabis patients ignored, What Illinois cannabis patients really want, what's Illinois' medical cannabis laws

A Friend Indeed program still helping Veterans

Illinois News Joint Posted on November 24, 2024 by Illinois EdNovember 26, 2024
A Friend Indeed program still helping Veterans

Nearly four years ago, Illinois News Joint kicked off its A Friend Indeed program. Since, we have provided more than three dozen Veterans with nutrients, grow materials, and hundreds of seeds to assist Veterans in growing their own medicine. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassionate Clinics of America, Culture, Grow Journal, Health, ILNJ Grow Journal, Lifestyle, Medical Patient Homegrown, Merchandise, News | Tagged A Friend Indeed, A Friend Indeed program, Veterans cannabis programs, Veterans growing weed, who helps Veterans with weed

Know Your Brand: matter.

Illinois News Joint Posted on November 22, 2024 by Jason BrownNovember 27, 2024
Know Your Brand: matter.

This Know Your Brand feature highlights matter. The matter. brand originated in Illinois under the cultivator PharmaCann in 2017 and came online in 2019. A live product menu can be found here.

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Posted in Know your brand, Medical Patient Homegrown, Merchandise, News, Profiles | Tagged matter. brand, matter. cannabis brand, matter. flower, matter. gummies, matter. prerolls, matter.lite, PharmaCann Inc.

Grow Journal 58: Sour Orange by Supernatural Seeds (Part 1)

Illinois News Joint Posted on November 18, 2024 by Illinois EdMarch 16, 2025
Sour Orange by Supernatural Seeds

I’m back with a new set of Work Sativa strains (News Joint Grow 9.0), including the longest delay in growing a sponsored strain that I’ve had. After a couple failures on my part, I finally finished a complete journal of … Continue reading →

Posted in Grow Journal, ILNJ Grow Journal, Medical Patient Homegrown, News, Work Weed Reviews | Tagged grow journal, how to grow, Sour Orange by Supernatural Seeds, Sour Orange strain, Sour Orange strain review, Sour Orange weed strain, Supernatural Seeds

Homegrown Review: Grapefruit Sorbet by John Grow #36

Illinois News Joint Posted on June 16, 2024 by Illinois EdSeptember 4, 2024
Grape Fruit Sorbet GOAT Genetics

John Grow #36 is back with another G.O.A.T. Genetics strain he created called Grapefruit Sorbet. Grapefruit Sorbet is a cross of Rainbow Sherbert #11, a.k.a. RS11 (Pink Guava with a Sunset Sherbert), and Planet of the Grapes (Grape Diamonds and … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Patient Homegrown | Tagged aroma, effects, flavor, G.O.A.T. Genetics, Grapefruit Sorbet strain, Grapefruit Sorbet strain review, hybrid

Homegrown Review: Dream Cloud by John Grow #39

Illinois News Joint Posted on March 25, 2024 by Illinois EdMarch 27, 2024
Dream Cloud strain

A few weeks ago, I ran into John Grow #39, who let us know about a new strain he cultivated: Dream Cloud. Dream Cloud is a hybrid cross of Platinum Yoda and Blue Dream

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Posted in Medical Patient Homegrown | Tagged aroma, Dream Cloud strain, Dream Cloud strain review, effects, flavor, grow journal, homegrown review, In House Genetics

Homegrown Review: Tokyo Snow by John Grow #38

Illinois News Joint Posted on December 21, 2023 by Illinois EdDecember 27, 2023
Tokyo Snow strain review

As mentioned in our last Medical Patient Homegrown Review, we ran into John Grow #38 at The Herban Legend Cup, and he told us about three strains he’d recently grown, including Tokyo Snow, bred by Compound Genetics.

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Posted in Medical Patient Homegrown | Tagged aroma, Compound Genetics, effects, flavor, hybrid, Tokyo Snow, Tokyo Snow strain, Tokyo Snow strain review

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