The cannabis brands you need to know about for fall 2023
As the last days of summer fade into fall, it’s the perfect time to take a moment and enjoy the flowers. And for many Illinoisans, that includes appreciating some cannabis flower along with the colorful varieties in your garden. The cannabis industry offers a wide range of choices for consumption and it can be hard to know which one is right for you. This list highlights the broad spectrum of the cannabis world and the many ways you can stop and admire the flower.
Highlights:
High-quality CBD and hemp-derived products ranging from CBD, delta 8 and delta 9 THC mints and gummies, to smokeable products such as CBD Hemp Flower or CBD pre-rolls.
Tillmans Tranquils products are vegan, gluten-free and made with non-GMO ingredients.
Their Secret:
The original Tillmans Tranquils mint was born out of the founder’s research into the best way to deliver CBD to the body. They learned that sublingual is one of the best ways for absorption, and after trying several other products on the market they knew there had to be a way to make a better-tasting product.
#2 BREEZ ✱ @findbreez
Highlights:
Each CBD Recovery Tablet contains a calming and rejuvenating dose of 20 MG CBD from US-grown full-spectrum hemp extract and a balanced blend of naturally relaxing terpenes.
Well-known for their reliable, discreet, and effective cannabis products, Breez’s hemp-based expansion stays true to Breez's reputation.
Their Secret:
Breez was born to help overcome the stigma and misunderstandings leftover from cannabis prohibition. By creating a product that is simple, reliable, and above all accessible, founders Austin and Anna believe they can bring the benefits of the plant to the most people.
Highlights:
Michigander Fire blends new technologies with hands-on care to provide their cannabis with the best environment possible, ensuring the plants reach their full potential.
Michigander Fire keeps new strains in rotation by hunting and selecting their own unique cuts from a collection of seeds and breeders, as well as showcasing exotic or exclusive cuts from around the country.
Their Claim to Fame:
Back to Back Zalympix Michigan Champions: Voted #1 in Terps - 2022, Voted #3 in Terps and #3 in Best Tasting – 2023.
#4 VIVOSUN ✱ @vivosun_official
Highlights:
VIVOSUN was founded by growers, so they know what it takes to successfully grow indoors. Their Smart Grow System is designed to make you feel like a professional, regardless of experience.
They develop products intended to revolutionize what it means to grow indoors, helping customers create a healthy life, and making growing easy and relaxing.
Their Claim to Fame:
VIVOSUN won the Red Dot Design Award for Product Design in 2022 with the AeroLight LED Grow Light.
#5 HAPPIE ✱ @drinkhappie
Highlights:
Happie CBD Seltzer is infused with 25 mg of hemp extract and the right blend of ingredients for a feel-good energy boost, minus the crash.
Happie is made with all-natural ingredients: ocean-sourced minerals, real fruit extracts, and a touch of real cane sugar for the right amount of sweet.
The Extra:
Experiment with Happie as a mixer or for mocktails for an elevated Happie Hour.
Highlights:
Evolution was founded to help those who were ill or in need of a different kind of relief outside of the medical establishment.
All Evolution edibles are vegan, gluten-free, and made with all-natural flavors, colors, high-quality distillates and proprietary blends.
Their Secret:
Evolution Edibles is a vertically integrated, multi-tiered operation using state-of-the-art deep-water culture technology to produce edibles and flower.
Highlights:
Mission Dispensaries know there are many types of cannabis and ways to consume it. Mission Calumet City offers a no-judgment space to learn what cannabis products will deliver the effects you want.
From superior genetics to proven cultivation and manufacturing methodologies, Mission Dispensaries are committed to fostering a better cannabis industry for everyone.
The Extra:
Mission Calumet City partners with a different charity or local non-profit organization each month.
Highlights:
Official Gooniez announced on IG that they are excited to be taking over a failing greenhouse farm with the ultimate goal of producing flower and rosin on a sustainable farm.
Official Gooniez is a San Francisco legacy brand.
Their Claim to Fame:
Ted’s Budz, Buddy’s Bodega, Jelly Cannabis Co., and Bubba Gum Co. have collaborated with Official Gooniez.
#9 PLAIN JANE ✱ @tryplainjane
Highlights:
Plain Jane offers a full line of CBD and hemp-based items from flower to topicals.
Their CBD flower is sourced from small, family farms in Southern Oregon. Plain Jane’s strict quality control department inspects every batch for quality and freshness.
CBD-rich strains including fan-favorites Sour Space Candy, Hawaiian Haze, Special Sauce, and more are available in flower and pre-rolls.
The Extra:
Fans of Plain Jane’s CBD pre-rolls often experience feeling blissful, relaxed, and calm - many people use them to improve sleep quality or to de-stress after a long day.
#10 BLAZY SUSAN ✱ @blazysusan
Highlights:
The original spinning Blazy Susans are hand-machined and sanded in Denver, Colorado.
That single idea has blossomed into a website filled with organization solutions for all your smoking needs, as well as the accessories to be organized.
The Blazy Susan hemp plastic rolling trays are 100% biodegradable.
The Extra:
Blazy Susan supports mental health awareness and suicide prevention with their purple rolling papers and cones.
A version of this article was originally published on Chicago Tribune.
