While the list of labels in Illinois grew quickly in 2024, this year’s list is on pace to exceed it. Recently, Mt. Vernon-based Green Growth Group has brought the MariMed label Nature’s Heritage to the state, along with a list … Continue reading →
Island Cannabis Co. has released an extensive line of 1-gram joints, so I picked up at Emerald Dispensary a Grease Monkey Preroll to review.
Continue reading →I’ve been searching for Work Sativa strains for more than five years now. The overwhelming majority have been citrus, chem, and fruit flavors. Rarely do I run across a Work Sativa with earthy, herbal, and wood flavors. The new Rainbows … Continue reading →
I’ve always been a fan of the classics. Old standby strains always grab my attention when spotted on a menu. Kaviar GMO Rootbeer instantly stood out by blending the old with something new. During a recent stop at Consume Marion, … Continue reading →
For Part II of this grow journal, I smoked the finished product from my Lemon Cleaner (see Part I) grow and am back to report. Lemon Cleaner is a sativa-dominant cross of Lemon Bubblegum and Mr. Clean, bred by 34 … Continue reading →
In the last five years, I have reviewed, sampled, and/or grown more than 100 sativa strains searching for my favorite effects, what I call Work Sativa. The criteria: high-energy, motivating, strong but focused cerebral high (that battles my ADD), relaxing … Continue reading →
On my journey finding lemon-flavored “Work Sativa” strains, I grew Lemon Bubblegum, Lemon Cleaner, and Lemon Biscotti by 34 Mongrels Genetics. The Lemon Bubblegum turned out exactly how I hoped with a sweet, natural lemon flavor. The next News Joint … Continue reading →
I became tired of doughy strains when cookie and pie strains were first making their mark on menus. Thankfully, those times have passed and the dough-heavy cuts we are left with are much more complex and interesting than their predecessors. … Continue reading →
I’ve been looking for an indica strain that will knock me out late at night. A couple years ago, we reviewed Garlic Z by Island, which was one of the last indica that consistently put me to sleep. When I … Continue reading →
While some cultivators take the time to produce custom art for select strains, Legacy curates one-off bags and jars for its entire lineup. The recent Jahmba Juice release, harkening back to the juice pouches of my youth, caught my eye, … Continue reading →
