North Coast cannabis farmers sweep first annual California State Fair cannabis awards

Sungrown cannabis in the hills of Mendocino County. MENDOCINO Co., 6/23/22 — For the first time ever, the California State Fair handed out awards to cannabis cultivators this year, and growers from the North Coast showed up big when the event’s awards were announced today. Particularly in the outdoor category, Mendocino County farms received 10 […]

Move Over Wine, Craft Beer, Olive Oil: First-Ever California …

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Glen Ellen farm wins cannabis award at state fair

Glen Ellen’s Mike Benziger discusses the virtues of biodynamic farming at his Glentucky Family Farm, which recently won a gold medal at the California State Fair for its La Bomba cannabis strain. (Christian Kallen/Index-Tribune) Glentucky Family Farm, an agricultural property in Glen Ellen owned by Mike and Mary Benziger, has won a gold medal in […]

California State Fair Announces Winners Of First-Ever State-Sanctioned Cannabis

The California State Fair has unveiled the winners of a first-ever, state-sanctioned marijuana competition, awarding 60 trophies and medals to businesses whose products were judged based on lab testing for quality and cannabinoid profiles. Officials first announced the competition late last year, celebrating the fact that the state’s cannabis industry is being recognized as legitimate […]

California State Fair Has First State-Sanctioned Cannabis Competition, New York

California State Fair Has First State-Sanctioned Cannabis Competition Late last year, officials in California announced that the State Fair in 2022 would include a cannabis competition. Despite cannabis being legal in California since 2016, this is the first time a competition of this kind would be state-sanctioned. This was a celebrated step forward for the […]

California State Fair Announces Cannabis Competition Winners, Here’s Where to Buy

60 different strains of weed just won official competitive honors in the California State Fair’s extremely awesome new marijuana category, and several of these winners can be found on SF and Oakland dispensary shelves. It seemed highly amusing when the California State Fair announced last September they were adding a State Fair Cannabis Competition to […]

The first California State Fair Cannabis Awards’ winners

California’s State Fair has finally gotten with the weed program. (Courtesy CA State Fair) To celebrate 166 years, the annual California State Fair has finally gotten on the weed train. Joining its established roster of olive oil, beer, wine, and cheese competitions is the inaugural California State Fair Cannabis Awards. The Best of California winners […]

First-ever CA State Fair Cannabis Awards & Competition Announces Winners

Historic Moment for California’s Cannabis Industry SACRAMENTO, Calif., (June 23, 2022) – The CA State Fair Cannabis Awards today announced the inaugural award-winning cultivars and cultivators from throughout California. More than 300 entries were evaluated for this year’s competition. A total of 60 trophies and medals were awarded, consisting of gold and silver medals by division and […]

California State Fair’s new cannabis competition for 2022 is gonna be lit

California has over 7,000 farm legal pot licenses. May the strongest, loudest buds win at the first California State Fair cannabis contest. (Courtesy California State Fair) Move over cotton candy and hog races because there’s a major new attraction coming to the California State Fair in 2022. Today, officials announced details for a first-ever, state-sanctioned […]

California Cannabis Exhibit to Open at CA State Fair & Food Festival July 15-31

Educational Exhibit to highlight the History of Cannabis and Celebrate First-ever Award Winners SACRAMENTO, Calif., (July 15, 2022) – The California (CA) Cannabis Exhibit, designed to celebrate California’s award-winning cultivators and honor the history, craft and story of California cannabis today, will open to the public at the CA State Fair & Food Festival on […]