While the effects drew me to dabbing, the depth of aroma and flavor keeps me obsessed. I can’t get enough of the complex and intriguing experiences terp-heavy extracts can provide. I recently spotted Sour Garlic Mints badder from Bedford Grow … Continue reading →
While shake is still the choice for many budget consumers in Illinois, the category has taken on a reputation as a dumping ground for trim and less than stellar strains. NuEra’s Interstate 420 label is challenging this idea with its … Continue reading →
One of my favorite aspects of the Illinois cannabis industry is watching craft producers come online and continue to grow. Take Kaviar for example. Every time I check the menu, I see new Kaviar strains. I recently spotted WEPA at … Continue reading →
Despite claiming the 3rd largest legal cannabis market in America, Illinois has relatively few “signature” strains. IC Collective is helping right this wrong by naming of one of its first drops, Fox River Chem, after a tributary of the Illinois … Continue reading →
Watching the large list of craft cultivators start to come online during the last year has been one of the most exciting developments for the Illinois market since it’s inception. The latest operator to hit the market, IC Collective, has … Continue reading →
I mentioned my love of strawberry aroma and flavors in cannabis and my desire to see more of the profile on the market in my recent review of Strawberry Bubbles. Thankfully, The Botanist has more than one “strawberry strain” in … Continue reading →
While I’m always interested in new labels hitting the market, what I really see as the next big step for our limited market is new cultivators coming online. IC Collective is one of a few operating craft cultivators, and the … Continue reading →
Cannabis sativa is a fascinating plant with such a wide variety of expressions that the same genetics can display a variety of traits. These expressions, or phenotypes, can be surprisingly varied. Verano’s label Savvy has brought a phenotype of Wedding … Continue reading →
After a couple years covering the product space in the Illinois market, it’s easy to tell which strains are cultivator’s darlings. Don Shula from nuEra, which has been featured at multiple events and is the label’s sole entry in the … Continue reading →
Cannabis remediation is a topic of hot debate among the industry that will only build as consumers become more educated. One of the best ways to get in front of the debate is simply proclaiming that your product hasn’t gone … Continue reading →
