Several new gummies have popped up on the Illinois cannabis market these last few months. Matter was one of those brands. Matter products are produced by PharmaCann, which operates dispensaries under the name Verilife. I picked up a pack of … Continue reading →
Now that it’s legal to bring a joint to the party, stop smoking weed the same way your ex-boyfriend does. Instead, dodge those blackened fingernails, sticky backsides of lighters and goopy, resin-stuffed smoking pieces, and let me show you how … Continue reading →
After a full year of consuming and reviewing edibles, I’m a bit surprised I have not reviewed any Mindy’s Chef Led Artisanal Edibles by Cresco Labs. I’ve consumed plenty. So for Valentine’s Day, I chose and old favorite gummy and … Continue reading →
We are extremely excited to introduce our first Jane Grow to our review series! Jane Grow #1 submitted to our partners at Origo Labs her most recently harvested Twistrus, and early phenotype by World Trade Genetics, for Cannabinoids and Terpenes … Continue reading →
Last March when the pandemic hit the economy, the artist AJ was not able to work her full-time job, so she adapted. AJ turned to selling resin art and freelancing under the business name Sticks and Stonerz Shop, which sells … Continue reading →
Anyone who has read my reviews knows I suffer from muscle pains, cramps, and overall soreness. Double-digit hours per day sitting in a desk chair do not help. For months, I’d been interested in trying the lotions sold at Illinois … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a drop of nearly $2 million in January medical cannabis sales. In December, Illinois totaled $34,482,201.90 in sales compared to January’s total of $32,670,476.42. Illinois’ sales of dry flower for medical patients decreased … Continue reading →
After the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced that recreational cannabis sales for 2020 totaled $669,084,410.12, Illinois kicked off 2021 with a record month in recreational sales. January cannabis sales totaled $88,813,872.78, which was a jump of almost … Continue reading →
John Grow #3 submitted to our partners at Origo Labs his most recently harvested Barney’s Farm Dos Si Dos 33 for Cannabinoids and Terpenes tests. Dos Si Dos 33 is an indica-dominant hybrid (60%/40%) and not so much of a … Continue reading →
Mariah Isbell-Becerra, also known as the artist Mars, grew up surrounded by art in many forms. Her grandma is a painter, a couple of her uncles work with pen, and her father was in cosmetology. Art was always something that … Continue reading →
Edibles are part of my regular medicinal regiment. To add variety, I often switch which type I consume. In the last two months, I have eaten cannabis infused tablets, capsules, gummies, milk chocolates, ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and Fruity … Continue reading →
This time, I have narrowed our meme audience from small to one. My mom. Unless this somehow resonates with others more than expected.
Continue reading →I am often asked, “Which strains are best for me?” Which is near impossible to answer because everyone needs are different and most of the time specialized. And more specifically I am asked, “Which is the best strain for a … Continue reading →
Tomorrow, January 26, central Illinois will gain another adult-use dispensary. Beyond/Hello dispensary opens its second dispensary in McLean County with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for tomorrow at 9 a.m. Beyond/Hello Bloomington can be found at 1515 N Veterans Parkway, … Continue reading →
Welcome to the second installment of Illinois News Joint’s 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 →
For months, I have been holding on to the Home CannaKit to review but hadn’t found the time. First, I wanted use the kit to bake treats for Thanksgiving, but that didn’t work out. Then I wanted to bake Christmas … Continue reading →
Most of the time, people search out specific career paths. But sometimes, passion for a specific career path eventually finds the person. For Margo Vesely, Illinois NORML Executive Director, working in the cannabis industry was not always a career goal. … Continue reading →
Last year, I broke two glass bongs, a glass rig, and a glass pipe (and the pipe wasn’t even mine). At one time long ago, I used to be athletic with pretty good eye-hand coordination. Now, I’m an old man … Continue reading →
Chris Lee always had an interest in film and photography from childhood. One of his earliest memories was asking his parents if he could use their camera. His parents told him it would be a waste of film. Lee’s inclination … Continue reading →
These last few months, we at Illinois News Joint have been working so hard to add new features to our publication that I have been depleting my “work weed” supplies way too quickly. As a patient who prefers rotating a … Continue reading →
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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