Cannabis at California’s State Fair
The Cannabis Exhibition at this year’s California State Fair is another big step in the plant’s path to acceptance. By Nikki Lastreto | August 1, 2023 California State Fair. PHOTO Amadscientist Pinch me, please! This was the second year of the Cannabis Exhibition at the California State Fair at Cal Expo in Sacramento, and I […]
California cannabis competition sees fewer entries. Could this signal a collapsing industry?
Sue Crews talks at her Mendocino Family Farms booth at the California State Fair on July 27, 2023. She says there is too much regulation, taxes and control by the state for small farms. BY RENÉE C. BYER Mendocino Family Farms was on the verge of bankruptcy when an unexpected win at the 2022 California […]
Newsom Signs Bill Allowing Marijuana to Be Sold and Smoked at County Fairs
Funnel cake sales may be off the charts at California county fairs, as Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a bill allowing county fairs to sell cannabis on-site, and allowing for “smoking sections” where fair attendees can blaze up. You may remember that last year, the California State Fair added a cannabis competition to its roster […]
2023 CA State Fair Cannabis Exhibit and Award Winners’ Media Preview
Educational Displays, Award Winners, Farmers & Speakers Featured Throughout Fair SACRAMENTO, Calif., (June 10, 2023) Please join us for a special media preview of the second annual CA Cannabis Exhibit and Cannabis Award Winners at the CA State Fair & Food Festival, on Wednesday, July 12, before the 17-day state fair opens to the public. […]
Feed that sweet tooth some Peach Ringz—July’s Leafly HighLight strain
Peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches-peaches—I love you, oh. Anyone who wants to smoke hype weed while keeping the summer at a high vibration should not sleep on good batches of the hybrid strain Peach Ringz. This July from coast to coast, Peach Ringz delivers sour, stone fruit, and fuel terps with party hybrid effects. We’re psyched to see […]
SC Labs’ Alec Dixon on why California is the gold standard of cannabis
California’s influence on the world cannabis stage is well known and well documented. Whether it’s the impact of the Hippie Trail, the Emerald Triangle, the medical marijuana movement, the Emerald Cup, rappers from California, the first public facing cannabis hashery, or something else – there’s a reason why The Golden State is known for its […]
This is historic.’ See what it means for cannabis to be accepted at California State Fair
For the first time, the California State Fair will feature a Cannabis Awards exhibit. Sixty entries received awards in the inaugural contest, said exhibit producer James Leitz on Monday, July 11, 2022. The fair opens Friday.
Great step toward normalcy’: Cannabis exhibit at CA State Fair big hit with fairgoers
A first-of-its-kind exhibit at the California State Fair is proving to be a big hit with fairgoers. The California Cannabis Exhibit is a walk-through space where people can learn about the plant, celebrate the farmers and get information about where the cannabis industry is headed. Guests told KCRA 3 they found the exhibit informative and […]
Winners Of The First-Ever State-Sanctioned Cannabis Competition Announced by California State Fair
Photo: ABC10 By Hunter Dublin | July 15, 2022 The recently-held California State Fair has announced the winners of the state’s first-ever marijuana competition. Bestowing 60 trophies and medals to companies whose goods were assessed based on lab testing for purity and cannabinoid characteristics. The competition was initially announced late last year in celebration of […]
<a href="https://amusementtoday.com/2022/07/opening-weekend-for-ca-state-fair-food-festival-a-huge-success/">Opening weekend for CA State Fair & Food Festival a huge success</a>
SACRAMENTO — Opening weekend of the CA State Fair & Food Festival was a roaring success, drawing tens of thousands of visitors after a two-year pandemic pause. Fairgoers of all ages enjoyed rides and games, food and drink, live music, livestock, exhibits, and more. “We’re very excited that the opening weekend was so well received […]
