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California Cannabis Awards Opens 2026 Competition
www.beardbrospharms.com The 2026 California Cannabis Awards (CCA) has officially opened its submission window—and this year, it may carry more weight than ever. After all, the state’s industry is at an inflection point. Margins are tight. Taxes are still heavy. Enforcement remains uneven. And while federal rescheduling continues to loom over the industry, operators across the state […]
California Cannabis Awards returns at industry inflection point
www.greenstate.com The country’s first state-sanctioned cannabis competition is back—and organizers say this year could be its most consequential yet. The California Cannabis Awards (CCA) opened its 2026 submission window this week, as federal cannabis reform efforts continue to gain momentum. Now in its fifth year, the CCA recognizes cannabis flower and finished goods. The […]
Cannabis Takes Flight At The California State Fair
www.forbes.com There was a time not long ago that smoking a joint at the California State Fair would get you busted. Not anymore. This year there was an adults-only Cannabis Oasis at the fair to celebrate cannabis history and culture in California. The Oasis had over 50,000 square feet of exhibits, consumption areas, a dispensary […]
How one Southern California-based cannabis company made an award-winning edible
www.sacbee.com Edibles are often flavored to mask the taste of cannabis, but a Southern California-based company won gold by doing the opposite. Earlier this month, cannabis industry leaders took home more than 150 medals and the prestigious Golden Bear awards in nine categories, including pre-rolls, beverages, wellness products and edibles, at the California State Fair. […]
Cannabis Awards take center stage at California State Fair as industry faces higher taxes
www.abc10.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This weekend marked a major milestone for the cannabis industry at the California State Fair. Thousands of fairgoers visited the cannabis exhibit for the California Cannabis Awards on Saturday. The event returned for it fourth year, and for the second time, it included on-site sales and consumption. Saturday’s event also marked […]
Inside the Cannabis Experience at the California State Fair
www.hightimes.com Where else can you grab a corn dog, ride the Ferris wheel, and legally light up, all in the same day? This year, cannabis isn’t just welcome at the California State Fair. It’s part of the program. With legal sales, a public consumption lounge, and a full awards ceremony, the Cannabis Experience is […]
2 local cannabis firms win top awards at California State Fair
www.pressdemocrat.com From homegrown to the green carpet, cannabis industry leaders including two from Mendocino and Sonoma counties and four from the greater North Coast on Saturday won nine top honors at the California State Fair’s cannabis awards ceremony. In all, 150 medals were awarded out of more than 600 entries this year. The accolades […]
Humboldt Cannabis Wins Big at the State Fair
www.northcoastjournal.com For 170 years, the California State Fair has been highlighting the state’s best agriculture. From cheese and wine to vegetables and livestock, competition over who produces top goods is fierce. Beginning in 2022, California made history by including something new in fair competition: cannabis. With this 2024 season, officials made history once more in […]
High From California: Cannabis at the State Fair Breaks New Ground for Weed Industry
www.adweek.com More than 100,000 people visited a first-of-its-kind pop-up shopping area and on-site consumption lounge at the recent California State Fair, breaking new mainstream ground for the cannabis industry and setting a trend that could spread across the country. The family-friendly festival, in its 170th year—featuring carnival rides, rock concerts, fried snacks and sweltering […]