Illinois craft labels continue to release strains at breakneck speed. Northern Heights, by Oregonix, has been a big part of the new market push. I recently picked up a few strains from the label at Emerald Dispensary and Lounge, including … Continue reading →
Multi-state label Binske came to Illinois last year through a partnership with licensee Ascend. While I’ve had the opportunity to sample the brand’s flower, I recently spotted concentrates from Binske at Stash Dispensary in Orland Hills. I picked up a … Continue reading →
If you want to know what strains someone really loves, ask them what they’re growing. For us at Illinois News Joint that means citrus-heavy sativa genetics, and we are always on the hunt for more. That was what caught my … Continue reading →
Last year, I sampled a batch of Bacio Gelato out of Michigan that really set a high bar. I’d been searching for the strain at Illinois dispensaries ever since. Luckily for me, Oregonix label, Northern Heights, recently dropped Bacio Belts, … Continue reading →
A time existed in the Illinois market when the heaviest consumers could name not only all the labels but also most of the strains those labels grew. Thankfully, with the addition of craft growers such as Cannect Wellness, the Illinois … Continue reading →
While cake-heavy strains have lost the spotlight they once had, the genetics still have a dedicated following, me included. I recently stopped at Curaleaf Deerfield and picked up an eighth of Grassroots’ new cut of Animal Mint Cake to review.
Continue reading →As a fan of energetic strains, I always get excited when I see brands dropping sativas. I recently stopped at Emerald Lounge and Dispensary in Island Lake where the staff introduced me to Animal Style, a new sativa-leaning release from … Continue reading →
It’s been almost an entire year since my last Interstate 420 review. The NuEra sub-label has continued to focus on heavy hitting, classic-leaning genetics. I recently stopped at NuEra Champaign and picked up an eighth of Dosilato to review.
Continue reading →Part 1 of this journal entry ended with me drying my Icy Grape F2 (bred by Copa Genetics) inside my Cool Cure before trimming and placing the buds inside Grove Bags. Three weeks later, I opened the Grove Bags, and…wow! … Continue reading →
One aspect I love about the new craft labels coming online is the fresh genetics most of the labels are bringing to the state. Korner Boys, from Atomic Acres, entire lineup is filled with new-to-me strains to review, including Blood … Continue reading →
