When dispensary licensing stalled last year, many applicants and entrepreneurs had to adapt or dissolve. For The Doobie Room dispensary applicants, the adaption started when one of them had the idea to start a podcast, as an extension of The … Continue reading →
After nearly six months without a Thirty % Plus THC” review, we’re back! During the summer, Illinois’ consistent production of flower with 30% or more THC mysteriously dwindled to one or two products a month. I missed out on a … Continue reading →
“All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy,” said former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. Podcast host Mr. Cannabis Sativa, aka Dan Scotland, founded I am Cannabis Sativa Podcast as a peer oriented space … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported an uptick in December medical cannabis sales to $34,482,201.90, including 16,425,454.53 in dry flower sales and $18,056,747.37 in concentrates/infused-products. The recreational cannabis sales for 2020 totaled $669,084,410.12, and with the December numbers added … Continue reading →
Welcome to the launch of Illinois News Joint’s inaugural Medical Patient Homegrown review series in which we showcases lab-tested homegrown medicine from Illinois patients in order to better educate our readers about exactly what Illinois patients are legally growing and … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced that recreational cannabis sales for the year 2020 totaled $669,084,410.12. During 2020, Illinois totaled 14,485,704 items sold to in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state resident purchases totaled $496,437,460.53. Out-of-state residents purchases totaled … Continue reading →
After a much-needed short break, Illinois News Joint (ILNJ) kicked off the New Year with an appearance on Chillinois Podcast in which ILNJ announced the future launch of three new features. ILNJ Publisher J. L. Brown and podcast host Cole … Continue reading →
Illinois has so many new cannabis products launching that reviewing them all has been difficult to keep up with. Recently, Ascend Wellness launched its new 1906 Drops, so while at Ascend Springfield on Horizon Drive, I got my hands on … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Illinois is closing in on its first year of cannabis legalization, and as the industry continues to grow, more and more Illinoisans are trying to join the new legal job market. Ben Pfeifer, a recent Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate, … Continue reading →
I’ve wanted to review the rosin from NuEra since it came out this summer, and this week when I stopped by NuEra Urbana, I finally got my hands on 1g of Meltdown Rosin. NuEra’s rosin is a solventless concentrate extracted … Continue reading →
Illinois News Joint (ILNJ) is pleased to announce that Feedspot has debuted ILNJ at #56 on the Top 100 Medical Cannabis Blogs on the internet. Feedspot, which allows readers access to all their favorite blogs and websites in one place, … Continue reading →
Surprisingly, quality hand pipes have been the most difficult to find for reviews. I would enjoy reviewing more heady glass pipes, but it’s difficult for a glass artists to give up a special and expensive piece—and rightfully so. A plain … Continue reading →
UPDATED: From the President: Due to inclement weather (strong wind and heavy rain advisory), we have moved today’s rally online to ZOOM at 5 PM TODAY to launch our ACTION NOW! campaign. The ZOOM details for TODAY’s 5 PM Action … Continue reading →
Cresco Labs will open its tenth Sunnyside dispensary in Naperville on Wednesday, December 23. The adult-use cannabis store is located at 2740 W. 75th St., along a prominent retail corridor and on the same street as Costco, Walmart and Starbucks. … Continue reading →
I wanted to do an Illinois News Joint “stocker stuffing” review for the fun of it, but finding a product at a dispensary cheap enough to consider a stocking stuffer was more difficult than expected. I don’t consider $50-90 eighths … Continue reading →
Verano, a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, opened two new Illinois adult-use only Zen Leaf dispensaries within the past two weeks. Today, Dec. 29, Zen Leaf Naperville opened at 1516 N. Naper Blvd. at the main intersection of the suburb’s resurgent … Continue reading →
To start this review, I’m going to make probably the most controversial statement I’ve made in a review to date. And I know I’m going to hear it from the weedsplainers about how wrong I am, but I think Purple … Continue reading →
The dream goal for many artists is to earn a living on the work they create. For the last eight years, Chris Bigalke, known as the artist Showdeer, has been living the dream. Showdeer, owner of I Heart Weed, designs … Continue reading →
While at Greenhouse Morris a couple weeks ago, I picked up a product from a brand I don’t usually have access to but have been looking forward to reviewing: Wana Gummies by Grassroots. The flavor I was most interested in … Continue reading →
Despite delays in licensing and pending litigation, the Illinois cannabis industry continues to expand. With or without the state of Illinois moving forward, entrepreneurs and new businesses are filling the industry’s current and future demands. One of those companies is … Continue reading →
Recently, I have been dreaming about having an Illinois strain named after me (or ILNJ) as the ultimate cannabis industry goal. Usually, one has to be a celebrity rapper, basketball player, well-known activist, or possess other fame or status to … Continue reading →
4Front Ventures announced the opening of its second Illinois retail with a grand opening scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, December 15. This new 3,000- square-foot facility located at 1330 Torrence Ave., is about 20 miles south of Chicago and the … Continue reading →
About a month ago, ILNJ reported that Curaleaf Holdings launched an award-winning line of Select Oil brand products in Illinois. Last week, I finally traveled to Greenhouse Morris to pick up a Select Elite Live Resin .5g cartridge of Bubba … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a drop in November medical cannabis sales for flower and concentrates. Retail sales of medical cannabis for November totaled $30,793,569.83, including $14,863,940.22 in dry flower sales and $15,929,629.61 in concentrates/infused-products. Licensed medical cannabis … Continue reading →
We are pleased to introduce Triple Hippie to our “Cannabis Art” series. Triple Hippie, located in southern Illinois, has been using art in one form or another as an outlet for creative energy and emotional expression for nearly their entire … Continue reading →
My first paraphernalia purchase was during my first semester of college, 1992. Mattoon, Illinois, had a tattoo shop on Broadway named Toad’s that also sold smoke paraphernalia. I bought a wooden dugout that came with a brass hitter. I lost … Continue reading →
For the first time since February, Illinois’ adult cannabis sales totals dropped from the previously month. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today that November sales totaled $75,199,344.33, which was $150,477,544.48 fewer than October total sales. In-state … Continue reading →
I’m not saying that when I walk into my registered dispensary the employees blurt out my name as if I’m Norm Peterson from Cheers (look it up, pups). But most of the employees at NuEra Urbana know my first name, … Continue reading →
