Flora Arbor powered brand Napalm is aiming for the high-end occasion-driven consumer with specialty items such as the 7-gram Grenade preroll and the Flower Bomb eighth. I recently picked up a Lemon Cherry Gelato Flower Bomb eighth to review.
Continue reading →Illinois craft labels continue to release strains at breakneck speed. Northern Heights, by Oregonix, has been a big part of the new market push. I recently picked up a few strains from the label at Emerald Dispensary and Lounge, including … Continue reading →
If you want to know what strains someone really loves, ask them what they’re growing. For us at Illinois News Joint that means citrus-heavy sativa genetics, and we are always on the hunt for more. That was what caught my … Continue reading →
Last year, I sampled a batch of Bacio Gelato out of Michigan that really set a high bar. I’d been searching for the strain at Illinois dispensaries ever since. Luckily for me, Oregonix label, Northern Heights, recently dropped Bacio Belts, … Continue reading →
A time existed in the Illinois market when the heaviest consumers could name not only all the labels but also most of the strains those labels grew. Thankfully, with the addition of craft growers such as Cannect Wellness, the Illinois … Continue reading →
While cake-heavy strains have lost the spotlight they once had, the genetics still have a dedicated following, me included. I recently stopped at Curaleaf Deerfield and picked up an eighth of Grassroots’ new cut of Animal Mint Cake to review.
Continue reading →As a fan of energetic strains, I always get excited when I see brands dropping sativas. I recently stopped at Emerald Lounge and Dispensary in Island Lake where the staff introduced me to Animal Style, a new sativa-leaning release from … Continue reading →
It’s been almost an entire year since my last Interstate 420 review. The NuEra sub-label has continued to focus on heavy hitting, classic-leaning genetics. I recently stopped at NuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth of Dosilato to review.
Continue reading →This past year has been a year of growth for the Illinois cannabis industry as the long-awaited batch of craft growers and infusers started to become a presence in the market. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to … Continue reading →
One aspect I love about the new craft labels coming online is the fresh genetics most of the labels are bringing to the state. Korner Boys, from Atomic Acres, entire lineup is filled with new-to-me strains to review, including Blood … Continue reading →
