Another trip to Consume Marion, another search for that insomnia curing indica I’m always searching for. This time, I was delighted to see some “new-to-me” indicas that I was assured were heavy hitters. My first choice and review was Member … Continue reading →
The Illinois cultivator Ieso is re-launching its brand with new packaging, website, and strain selection. Ieso, named after the Greek goddess of recuperation from illness, was founded near the inception of Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Pilot Program and is located in … Continue reading →
I really just want to try strains that I never have. As a reviewer, it’s become my mission to find and sample as much variety as possible. Lucky for me, Bedford Grow has a seemingly limitless list of strains running … Continue reading →
I left off News Joint Grow Journal 13 with the development of growing buds on my plants throughout the flowering stage. A chop date was quickly approaching. I started my flush during the middle of the seventh week. My next … Continue reading →
My experience with high CBD ratio products is limited to my time in Colorado more than five years ago. While I enjoyed the balanced pain and anxiety relief that these provided, I haven’t tried many from Illinois producers. When I … Continue reading →
One of the best ways to expand your cannabis horizons is simply talking to people about the strains they’re enjoying. Knowing my preference for complex flavors, a friend brought a strain to me from Consume Marion: Holy Grail Kush from … Continue reading →
Lately, the bevy of 30%+ THC flower options available at Illinois dispensaries has disappeared. What was once five or more choices has been zero down here in the bottom of the state for quite some time. I’m taking a positive … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the results of the Social Equity Justice Involved Lottery for 55 Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses from a pool of 589 unique applicants who scored 85 percent or greater … Continue reading →
I left off News Joint Grow Journal 12 with me trying to maximize me yield by managing five different strains of plants inside my grow tent. For the entire grow, I couldn’t wait to get to the flowering stage so … Continue reading →
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Illinois’ monthly recreation sales totals this week. After a dip in sales in February, adult-use cannabis sales bounced back with its highest monthly total to date. Illinois’ July adult-use cannabis sales total … Continue reading →
Some strains are so famous that even their progeny get special attention. That’s what caught my attention with the new offering from Bedford Grow at Maribis Springfield: AJ Sour Diesel. AJ Sour Diesel is a slightly sativa dominant hybrid cross … Continue reading →
After the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced the results of the Qualifying Applicant Lottery for 55 Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses (Conditional Licenses), from a pool of 626 unique applicants, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) … Continue reading →
Illinois News Joint is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the talented professional artist Moonbeam Eclectic @moonbeam_eclectic. Moonbeam Eclectic has agreed to be Illinois News Joint’s inaugural in-house artist. Check our Original Art page here. Moonbeam Eclectic is … Continue reading →
When I closed out my review of Blue Dream by Legends (IGM), I said I’d be coming back to the label. I did the next time I stopped at Consume Marion. This time, I picked up an eighth of the … Continue reading →
Ayr Wellness recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two Herbal Remedies Dispensaries. Herbal Remedies was among the first cannabis dispensaries licensed in the State of Illinois when the State approved the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program in … Continue reading →
Sometimes there’s a strain that catches the trends so quickly that I just have to grab it when I can. I’ve seen posts all over social media toting the Burnt Toast strain for a long time. I finally caught it … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, Illinois News Joint participated in an episode of Full Spectrum podcast and talked with hosts Jon and Diego about the Illinois cannabis industry. Full Spectrum Podcast, a podcast from NuEra, is a resource for all things … Continue reading →
There’s just something about a joint. As I’ve started to try more pre-rolls from Illinois producers, I’ve fallen more in love with the classic smoking apparatus, and I’m not the only one. An entire industry of accessories catering to the … Continue reading →
After straying a little off course with News Joint Grow Journal 11: Cuts and Clones, I return to my five plants after performing Kyle Kushman’s suppercropping and Chiropractics in Grow Journal 10. For Grow Journal 12: SCROG, I focus on … Continue reading →
I’ve previuolsy discussed my love for classic strains, mostly when reviewing IESOs line of Alchemy concentrates, but now there is a new brand from Illinois Grown Medicine called Legends that focuses on classic cannabis genetics. I spotted a gram of … Continue reading →
Illinois News Joint is excited to announce that we have partner with USA CBD Expo for its upcoming Chicago show. McCormick Place convention center at 2301 S King Drive in Chicago will host the USA CBD Expo October 28-30, 2021. … Continue reading →
Last month’s recreational sales for Illinois suggested that more customers were buying bulk when possible. Last month, I picked up from Sunnyside Champaign an ounce of Mint Cake High Supply Popcorn by Cresco. Mint Cake is an indica cross between … Continue reading →
We are excited to announce that Illinois News Joint has partnered with Respect My Region for its inaugural North American Weed Tour. From August 1 to December 15, the North American Weed Tour gives audiences a behind-the-scenes view into the … Continue reading →
The final concentrate from my recent run of Bedford Grow products procured at Maribis Springfield was another intriguing hybrid of strong kush genetics and heavy citrus flavors: Pootie Tang Crumble. Pootie Tang is a sativa leaning hybrid cross of LA … Continue reading →
In January, we published a feature story on That’s a Doobie podcast and The Doobie Room. Recently, we participated in an episode of That’s a Doobie and talked with host Omari Jalan and co-host Keyston (aka Stone) about Illinois News … Continue reading →
As the summer continues and the world opens up, I’ve been enjoying the “grab and go” nature of prerolls more often. During a recent trip to Consume Marion I picked up a few strains I hadn’t had the chance to … Continue reading →
PharmaCann will host a grand opening for its newest Verilife dispensary in Schaumburg. Marking the company’s eighth Illinois dispensary, Verilife will host a grand-opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today, Saturday, July 17, with Major League Baseball Hall … Continue reading →
At the end of long days, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a well packed bowl of some indica flower. I found myself at Consume Marion searching for something to fill that spot in my product lineup and found something … Continue reading →
Though new licensing notifications garnered most of the attention from House Bill 1443, medical patients should note two key amendments to the law. One mendment signed into law today untethered patients by removing restrictions on where medical cardholders can buy … Continue reading →
On July 15, 2021, the Illinois Department of Agriculture sent out “Notice of Awards” to top scoring craft grower, infuser, and transporter applicants notifying them that they are eligible to receive a license pursuant to the scoring and selection process … Continue reading →
