2025 CA Cannabis Experience
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The California Cannabis Experience celebrates the history and culture of California cannabis through a unique blend of educational displays, experiential activations, and commerce.
The 2025 Experiences occupies a new, central location at the California State Fair, combining all offerings in once convenient footprint.
An Immersive Experience
Learn About the Plant and more!
Eye-catching educational and cultural displays celebrate the cannabis plant, the heritage of cannabis in California, and the societal impact cannabis and hemp have had on the state over the decades. This section is just the beginning of the consumer experience, which unfolds as follows:
- Educational & Cultural Infographics
- Award Winners’ Infographics & Product Display
- Cannabis Industry Sponsorship Booths & Activations
- Cannabis Retail Outlet

Celebrate our Farmers and Manufacturers
The centerpiece of the exhibit showcases our award-winning farmers and manufacturers, with their agricultural craft and innovation on display throughout the 17-day fair. Attendees have the opportunity to learn about each award-winning cultivar, meet the farmers, and explore the various factors that contribute to earning the coveted title, “Best of California.”
Get Inspired
The California Cannabis Experience includes a presentation stage, a large film screen, and lounge areas where expert speakers, panels, and documentary films delve into important themes within California cannabis. Enjoy topics such as legacy genetics, organic farming, minor cannabinoids, cooking with cannabis, and navigating the current legal landscape. Special days are dedicated to the award-winner ceremony, women’s-forward discussions about plant medicine and lifestyle, veterans’ experiences and more.


Shop, Talk & Hang
A rotating marketplace featured booths from leading cannabis and hemp brands, retailers, farmers, and industry associations, offer a chance for attendees to shop and engage in insightful conversations. CBD beverages are always a favorite, including special edition slushies, coffee, and iced tea featuring terpene toppers. And of course, attendees can expect to exit through the gift shop, filled with limited edition souvenirs.
California Cannabis Experience FAQs
How old do I need to be and what do I need to bring to access the cannabis area?
You must be 21 or older to access the cannabis experience, including the exhibit, sales area and/or consumption area. All attendees over the age of 21 must present a valid photo identification. Pursuant to California law, acceptable forms of ID include a government-issued photo ID card such as a driver’s license, a military photo ID card and/or a passport.
I am 18 years old with a valid medical card. Can I attend?
No – pursuant to regulations, only those over the age of 21 are able to access the cannabis area and/or purchase and consume cannabis at the event.
Can I bring my own cannabis to the Fair?
No outside cannabis will be permitted to enter the Fair, and no cannabis consumption will be permitted outside of the designated area. All cannabis purchased in the licensed area and not consumed in the consumption area must leave the cannabis area in a tamper-proof container. Should you wish to consume later in the same day, you may return to the consumption area to access and consume the cannabis you purchased onsite.
What do I do if I don’t want to consume some/all the cannabis I purchase while onsite at the California State Fair?
You are welcome to purchase cannabis in the licensed sales area and save it to consume offsite. Prior to exiting the cannabis area, all cannabis must be sealed in a tamper-evident manner by event staff. You are prohibited from opening and consuming cannabis onsite the Fairgrounds outside of the designated area. This policy will be strictly enforced and could result in expulsion.
Do I need to bring cash?
ATMs are available throughout the Fairgrounds.
What are the hours of operation for the cannabis experience at the Fair?
- Cannabis Exhibit: The Exhibit will be open from 4pm -9:30pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 10am – 9:30pm on Fridays,Saturdays and Sundays for all 17 days of the California State Fair.
- Legal Onsite Sales: Onsite Cannabis sales will be open from 4pm – 9:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays sales will be open from 10am – 9:00pm.
- Licensed Consumption Area: The licensed consumptin area will be open will be open from 4pm -9:30pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. and from 10am – 9:30pm on Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays for all 17 days of the California State Fair.
Where can I learn more about the cannabis competition?
You can find specifics on the cannabis competition here, and immerse yourself in details about the competition and winners here.
Why has the CA State Fair added cannabis to its competition line up?
Cannabis ticks all the boxes for inclusion as a coveted Awards competition. Cannabis became legal for recreational adult use after a voter-approved initiative in 2016. California’s cannabis industry is highly regulated, culturally significant, part of our agricultural legacy and essential to the California economy.
Can I bring alcohol into the cannabis experience? Can I purchase alcohol while inside of the cannabis experience?
Pursuant to State regulations, absolutely no alcohol is allowed inside the cannabis experience (exhibit, sales area, consumption area). You will be required to finish your alcoholic beverage or throw it away prior to entering the cannabis area.
What products will be available for sale?
We will have many of the California Cannabis Competition Award winning products available for sale along with products from nearly a hundred of the State’s favorite brands. The website will be updated to include a link to the menu during the Fair.
What are the daily purchasing limits?
California law allows you to purchase up to 28 grams of non-concentrated cannabis (flower) and 8 grams of concentrated cannabis.
Join Us! Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
Interested in sponsorship or exhibitor space for the 2025 CA Cannabis Experience?
info@CaCannabisAwards.com