NuEra officially announced the launch of a new product line of solventless concentrates, including Bubble Hash, Rosin, and the Dubble Joint. Solventless Concentrates are concentrated forms of cannabis extracted from flower without using ethanol, butane, or other chemicals typically used … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →As I’ve mentioned before, I’m often hunting down strains that work effectively at treating my insomnia. Years ago, when I lived in Colorado, the classic landrace Afghani Kush remained my standby for years simply because it worked so consistently for … Continue reading →
Verilife, the retail division of PharmaCann, announced a partnership with baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg. Verilife announced that Sandberg is Verilife’s newest spokesperson. “Verilife has changed the way I view cannabis,” Ryne Sandberg said. “When I first visited a … Continue reading →
While driving through Illinois’ Capital on other business last week, I stopped in at Springfield Maribis to pick up a sativa I hadn’t previously seen on menus before. I picked up a quarter of OZ Kush BX2 smalls (and a … Continue reading →
In December 2015, Dispensary 33 became the first medical cannabis dispensary to open in Chicago. More than five years later, Dispensary 33 is opening its first adult-use only retail store. Dispensary 33 West Loop is scheduled to host its grand … Continue reading →
I’ve been on a mission to taste and experience as many “fruit” flavored strains as possible. I have a passion for exploring the complex relationships of terpenes that flavor not only oranges, blueberries, and grapefruit but also the cannabis strains … Continue reading →
As someone who has reviewed several Illinois strains and read nearly as many lab test results for strains, I knew exactly which specific genetics I wanted to grow and why. However, as mentioned in News Joint Grow Journal 2, Illinois … Continue reading →
Once again I found myself at Consume Marion searching for high THC flower. I expected to find a plethora of 30+% THC options and last year that would have been true. Surprisingly, I was provided with only one option, South … Continue reading →
Thrive recently opened an adult-use only dispensary in Schaumburg and Metropolis. May 5, Thrive Metropolis opened at 1551 East 5th Street, Metropolis. Hours of operation include Monday–Wednesday 10 AM–6:00 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM. The retail … Continue reading →
I’ve long believed half gram concentrates could be a wonderful way to sample extracts without spending a fortune. Unfortunately, prices for half grams are almost always inflated beyond the point where this strategy would work. When I spotted this half … Continue reading →
Maribis, which is integrated with Bedford Grow, recently opened its two “plus one” dispensaries in Illinois. Maribis added retail stores in Springfield and the Chicago area. Maribis Springfield West opened April 22 and is located at 3025 Lindbergh Blvd inside … Continue reading →
Revolution Cannabis has consistently delivered on quality cannabis when I find them at my dispensary. The issue is that I rarely see them on the menu at my dispensary. I was picking up an online order at Consume Marion when … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported April medical cannabis sales today. Retail sales of medical cannabis for April totaled $35,281,250.08, including $16,625,990.77 in dry flower sales and $18,655,259.31 in concentrates/infused-products. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 69,257 unique patients, who … Continue reading →
As someone obsessed with the flavors and effects of terpenes, I find live sauce delivers a depth of flavor not found in other forms of concentrate. Inventories are never consistent, so I jumped at the chance to purchase this Progressive … Continue reading →
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Illinois’ monthly recreation sales total today. For the second month in a row, Illinois surpassed one hundred million dollars in monthly sales totals to set a new record. With the 420 Holiday, … Continue reading →
While compiling 420 deals for this holiday, I decided I was going to purchase the best “money-saving” deal I could find in Illinois, no matter the product, and then review it. The overall 420 deals were not as good as … Continue reading →
After a short pause, I’m back eating gummies. Looking back on the last year, I reviewed nearly every Illinois brand of gummies. Some gummy brands I’ve reviewed twice. Incredibles by Green Thumb Industries is now one of those brands. I reviewed … Continue reading →
I am certain the market for “classic” cannabis strains will always exist. Some strains have been around for so long that they were part of the cultural lexicon far before any state legalized. I always pick up these classics when … Continue reading →
Welcome back to News Joint Grow Journal. A Prairie State of Mind. As mention in News Joint Grow Journal 1, when I decided to start a grow journal, I did not want a shitty closet grow. I wanted a legit … Continue reading →
When I don’t have time to thumb through the dispensary menu, I simply sort to the highest THC flower I can find and go. During my last visit to Consume Marion, Layer Cake from Rythm filled that spot. Layer Cake … Continue reading →
As mentioned in my first grow journal, to simplified a starting point for News Joint Grow Journal, I familiarized myself with Kyle Kushman’s How To Grow Marijuana: A Beginner’s Guide video series on Homegrown Cannabis Co. In this journal entry, … Continue reading →
One more time from John Grow #3! John Grow #3 submitted to our partners at Origo Labs his most recently harvested Barney’s Farm Purple Punch for Cannabinoids and Terpenes tests. The popular Purple Punch is indica dominant and a cross … Continue reading →
New baby, new job, new house, pandemic living, there are so many reasons for my insomnia. Searching for a cure, a fellow patient directed me to their favorite “sleepytime” strain Lava Cake. After months, I finally crossed paths with the … Continue reading →
There may have not been an Illinoisan more ecstatic than Brian Marks when the Prairie State legalized medical cannabis and allowed patients to grow five plants at home. “Cannabis is a huge passion for me, knowing what it’s done for … Continue reading →
John Grow #3 is back with a Brownie infused edible he recently submitted to our partners at Origo Labs. The Brownie was made with Full Extract Cannabis Oil, also known as FECO. The FECO was made out of several different … Continue reading →
I mentioned in my Blue Dream 1:1 Live Resin Cartridge review that I also would be reviewing the Mango and Raspberry matter.lite Sour Gummy Bites by Matter, and I’m finally getting around to it. PharmaCann, which operates dispensaries under the … Continue reading →
Preamble Welcome to News Joint Grow Journal, an educational series of journal entries in which I, Illinois Ed, grow my own medicine at home. News Joint Grow Journal’s mission is to inform and education home growers of all experience levels … Continue reading →
I ended up at Consume Marion perusing the concentrate menu for my new dab rig. Much to my delight, I spotted a strain I’d been searching for since I watched it come and go as a 1g pre-roll all the … Continue reading →
Lately, I’ve been enjoying lemon flavored and sweet flavored strains, so while at Curaleaf Morris (formerly Greenhouse Morris), I added to my order an eighth of Lemon Zkittles by Ozone. Lemon Zkittles (breeder Dutch Passion) is a slightly-sativa leaning hybrid … Continue reading →
