‘Favorite Finds’ for 2025
The year delivered a lot of unexpected changes, both personally and professionally. For the first time since I started working with Illinois News Joint, I reviewed fewer products this year than the year before. Industry progress marched on as more … Continue reading →
Review: Holiday Cookies Vape by Select
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and cannabis brands are celebrating. Curaleaf imprint Select recently released a pair of holiday-themed Briq vapes. I recently stopped at Curaleaf Morris and picked up a Select Holiday Cookies Briq Vape to … Continue reading →
Review: Wedding Cake and Berry Gelato Blender Vape by Daze Off
The two-in-one vape format has been taking off as multiple Illinois brands introduce their own hardware for the fledgling category. Aerīz imprint Daze Off has introduced the Blender line of two-in-one vapes to stake their claim in the space. I … Continue reading →
Review: Tee Time Disposable Vape by Good News
Golf and grass, they’re made for each other. Even brands are recognizing the connection. Cresco spin-off Good News released a new “Tee Time” line. I recently picked up the Tee Time Lemonade Disposable Vape to review.
Continue reading →Review: Purple Urkle Vape Cart by 93 Boyz
In the days before legalization, the color purple was rare enough in cannabis that it garnered a real premium and mystique. These days access to knowledge and genetics have demystified the color, but I still catch myself perking up when … Continue reading →
Review: Strange Money Disposable Vape by Dabstract
Washington label Dabstract has been bringing carts and disposables to Illinois menus for more than a year now. For this review I picked up the Dabstract Strange Money Disposable Vape.
Continue reading →Review: Green Apple Ice and Grape Ice Dual Chamber Vape by Realeaf Botanicals
While the world of vape oil has settled into a few distinct categories, the list of hardware options continues to expand. The latest innovation to hit the Illinois market is the introduction of dual chamber/dual flavor vapes. I recently stopped … Continue reading →
Review: Durban Fizz Vape Cart by Select
Certain words still jump out at me when I’m perusing dispensary menus. Lemon, Herer, and Haze all pique my interest, but it’s “Durban” that almost always gets me to make a purchase. Select knows these stoner-trigger words and has included … Continue reading →
Review: Pineapple Haze Disposable Vape by Vapin’ Ape
While spending more time on the road than ever before, I make sure to keep an emergency vape within reach to make sure all those extra miles come with smiles. My latest pick comes from craft infuser Vapin’ Ape, a … Continue reading →
Review: Birthday Cake Disposable Vape by Doc C
The world of cannabis has changed a lot in the past few decades. An all-in-one device in 2008 would have seemed like alien technology. Well, here we are in 2025, and I just picked up a Doc C Good Vibes … Continue reading →