Entering its fourth year of legalization of cannabis and Illinois is still not close to becoming a fully mature market, but cultivators and brands have been expanding to more new and specialized products. Recently, Green Thumb Industries (GTI) launched a new specialized product with its Incredibles brand. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Incredibles has released in Illinois 50 Shades of Grape Gummies as a limited-edition product.
According to GTI’s press release, “In 2021, adult-use cannabis sales spiked 7% on Valentine’s Day, and Incredibles knows why more consumers are slipping behind alcohol’s back for a risqué rendezvous with edibles. According to a recent poll, cannabis consumers experience more intimacy than non-consumers. Plus, two-thirds of those polled believe cannabis enhances their sex life and helps them get in the mood.”
Made with pure THC distillate, 50 Shades of Grape Gummies feature a cannabinoid ratio of 1:1 THC/CBD with 5mg THC/5mg CBD per gummy. According to Incredibles, the ratio is “the ideal combo for mood-setting effects like relaxation and stress relief.” The following flyer is the image offered along with the press release and tagline, “Get Tied Up This Valentine’s Day with Incredibles 50 Shades of Grape.”
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The aroma out of the childproof pouch hit with a pungent grape that reminded me of Slushies from Dairy Queen and old-school Kool-Aid. The flavor was grapy but a little less intense than the smell. Toward the backend, the flavor had a tinge of the cannabis extract, but it faded with sweeter grape flavor that eventually lingered as an aftertaste.
The 1:1 THC/CBD effects offered a slightly less head high but added more body comfort and relaxation. I’m not sure if these 1:1 THC/CBD “enhanced” my “sex life” and helped me “get in the mood” more than any other 1:1 ratio edible I’ve eaten. But I do know that no one wants to read about my sex life, so we’ll keep that out of this and all other reviews.
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The body buzz, though, came on early and strong in waves of muscle relaxation. The cerebral high and body buzz seemed to stack for heavier effects with more doses. The 5mg gummies always make me feel as if I can “add on” another one gummy later in the buzz, and I usually do.
Ingredients include glucose, sugar, gelatin, sorbitol, potato starch, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, coconut oil, fruit and vegetable juice (color), cannabis extract, hemp-derived extract. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.
“When it comes to Valentine’s Day, consumers aren’t as handcuffed to wine and booze as you might think,” said Ryan Marek, Senior Vice President of Marketing at GTI. “50 Shades of Grape by Incredibles is a woo-worthy formula featuring cannabinoids intended for mood-setting effects including relaxation and stress-reduction. We’re thrilled to offer this new limited-edition product to our Illinois customers as they prepare for their Valentine’s Day celebrations.”
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