“Work Sativa” does not mean “Cartel imported low grade Mexican brown weed” anymore. Now, as part of changing the stigma of working while high, we have collected several top high-energy sativa strains that deliver a strong but focused and motivated cerebral buzz. The purpose of this “Work Sativa” series is to showcase the top-shelf Illinois sativa strains that allow readers the opportunity to be highly productive during the workday without the heavy evening crash.
Review: Sour Pink Grapefruit by Cresco
I’ve been on a mission to taste and experience as many “fruit” flavored strains as possible. I have a passion for exploring the complex relationships of terpenes that flavor not only oranges, blueberries, and grapefruit but also the cannabis strains … Continue reading →
Review: Lemon Bean by Cresco
While compiling 420 deals for this holiday, I decided I was going to purchase the best “money-saving” deal I could find in Illinois, no matter the product, and then review it. The overall 420 deals were not as good as … Continue reading →
Review: Grape Stomper by Rythm
It’s been more than two months since I reviewed a “Work Sativa” strain. So while at Consume Marion, I picked up an eight of Grape Stomper by Rythm. Grape Stomper is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross between Purple Elephant and Chemdawg … Continue reading →
Review: Jillybean by Matter
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 sativa” supplies way too quickly. As a patient who prefers rotating a … Continue reading →
Review: Red Line Haze and Rollins by Cresco Labs
Out of the Illinois cultivators, Cresco Labs has the most high-energy sativa strains on the market. Two of those strains were entered into the Illinois Cannabis Cup. One of them, Red Line Haze, took third place for Best Sativa Flower. … Continue reading →
Review: Turbo Lemon Cake by Revolution
For this review, I’ll just jump the gun and say that Turbo Lemon Cake by Revolution is not a “Work Sativa” that allows me to sit at a desk with focus and no crash. However, it’s a good sativa-dominant strain … Continue reading →
Review: Bruce Banner by Rythm
I admit that my criteria for sativa strains are different than most consumers. As mentioned, while working and writing, I prefer a high-energy strain with a strong cerebral high that also provides creativity and mental focus. Other preferences include a … Continue reading →
Review: Strawberry #17 by Ozone
Ascend Wellness Holdings launched its Ozone brand in the Michigan and Illinois markets last year. I hadn’t noticed Ozone products on my local dispensaries’ menus, though, until a few months ago. I have been looking for a new sativa strains … Continue reading →
Review: Waltz Haze by Bedford Grow
After establishing a concentrate, pre-roll, and edible review series, I’m back for the first time in more than three months with a “Work Sativa” review: Waltz Haze by Bedford Grow. Usually, I start the review with a bit of background … Continue reading →
Review: Ghost Train Haze by Verano
From early on in the Work Sativa review series, I wanted to sample Ghost Train Haze by Verano. I’d seen the strain listed on the menu a couple times but it quickly disappeared. While picking up some other products for … Continue reading →