Sometimes, certain strains feel like they’re made just for me. As a fan of citrus heavy, energetic cuts, IC Collective’s Lemon Diablo fell into that category, so I picked up a Lemon Diablo preroll to review.
Continue reading →Gary Payton is one of the most popular hybrids thanks to its accessible and easy-going experiential nature. Curaleaf label Grassroots is tapping into this popularity with a descendant strain that leans into the same basketball-focused branding, Jordanz. I recently stopped … Continue reading →
I first met the Redemption Botanicals team back in September at the Illinois Craft Showcase, and after seeing their passion, I’ve looked forward to sampling the label’s flower. I recently had the opportunity to pick up an eighth of Stay … Continue reading →
Acreage label Superflux was originally spun from The Botanist as a concentrate-focused brand, but the label now has a flower line all its own. I recently stopped at Consume Marion and picked up a few selections from the line to … Continue reading →
Instead of taking a “whole market” approach, many new craft labels are focusing on one segment to secure a niche. Atomic Acres’ Tickled Pink is going after one of the largest segments in cannabis with a new women-focused cannabis label. … Continue reading →
One of my personal fascinations is how widely varied a single strain can be across various product formats. I love sampling cultivars as flower, concentrates, vapes, and more. I sampled Aerīz’s 8 Inch Bagel as a live rosin all the … Continue reading →
Last year was Super Boof’s breakout, and it seems 2025 will be the year of the strains’ offspring as multiple labels release cuts. Cannect Wellness recently dropped a new-to-me cultivar descended from the Boof called Subzero. I stopped at Stash … Continue reading →
With several craft labels coming online last year, 2024 was a year of unprecedented growth for the Illinois cannabis market, and 2025 shows no signs of slowing down. One of the newest labels in dispensaries is Flora Arbor flagship label, … Continue reading →
Variety is the spice of life. That’s why I’ve been pleased to see craft labels bringing new and interesting strains to state menus. Korner Boys, by Atomic Acres, has delivered variety with a genetic lineup filled with new-to-me cultivars. I … Continue reading →
Flora Arbor powered brand Napalm is aiming for the high-end occasion-driven consumer with specialty items such as the 7-gram Grenade preroll and the Flower Bomb eighth. I recently picked up a Lemon Cherry Gelato Flower Bomb eighth to review.
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