{"id":1264,"date":"2021-09-22T04:04:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T04:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=178313"},"modified":"2021-09-22T04:04:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T04:04:44","slug":"california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=1264","title":{"rendered":"California State Fair\u2019s new cannabis competition for 2022 is gonna be lit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>California State Fair\u2019s 2022 weed contest is gonna be lit &#8211; Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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You&#8217;re not old enough to use Leafly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"hidden age-gate__loading\">Redirecting you to<span class=\"redirect-domain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs mt-auto\">By accessing this site, you accept<br \/>\nthe <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"tou-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a><br \/>\nand <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"pp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container my-xl\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col md:col-9\" id=\"article-content\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Move over cotton candy and hog races because there\u2019s a major new attraction coming to the California State Fair in 2022. Today, officials announced details for a first-ever, state-sanctioned cannabis competition and award event, set to debut next July at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento, California. Dried, cured cannabis bud entries are due starting November. Nice.<\/p>\n<p>The newly minted CA State Fair Cannabis Competition and Awards will be joining a crowded field. There are longstanding cannabis competitions held in the state, including the Emerald Cup and the High Times Cannabis Cup NorCal. But it stands alone in being the first competition that has the backing of the state in crowning favored flower as the best in California.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"795\" alt=\"(Courtesy CA State Fair Cannabis Awards)\" class=\"wp-image-178315 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Pass the test, be the best\u2014win gold. (Courtesy CA State Fair Cannabis Awards)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It also represents a major new draw for the 166-year-old California State Fair, which has long attracted its weed lovers with amusement park rides and deep-fried munchies. It\u2019s also the crown jewel of the international fair circuit. On display\u2014the best California has to offer when it comes to agriculture, technology, and the Golden State spirit. Adding a cannabis competition should be a boon for cultivators and event organizers alike. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a moment when the state is actually recognizing cannabis as an agricultural powerhouse worthy of its own competition and awards event. The California State Fair is a blueprint for an even bigger cannabis awards landscape, not only for the state but across the nation as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCal Expo is thrilled to be adding California Cannabis to our list of competitions at the State Fair, which includes our best-in-class wines, cheeses, craft beers, olive oils, and fine arts, among others,\u201d said California Exposition &amp; State Fair Board of Director Jess Durfee. \u201cWe look forward to recognizing California\u2019s legal cannabis industry with a science-based and first-of-its-kind event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Developed in partnership between the California Exhibition &amp; State Fair and the California-based marketing and events agency Cultivar Brands, the competition will be open to all licensed growers in the state. Submissions will be accepted across three categories, organized by light source\u2014indoor, mixed light, and outdoor\u2014with 77 bronze, silver, gold and double gold medals issued exclusively for cannabis flower but no other product categories.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default\">\n<p>How do you win it? Have the highest-testing THC, CBD or most terpene-rich bud in the state.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCalifornia is the largest producer of quality cannabis in the world,\u201d says Brian Applegarth, co-CEO of Cultivar Brands. \u201cThe California cannabis pioneers represent a story of vision, struggle and sacrifice that has propelled the industry to where it is today. These awards will recognize and celebrate our history, the farmers, as well as our world-class genetics and ongoing innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-win-the-golden-bear\">How to win the Golden Bear<\/h2>\n<p>The coveted Golden Bear trophy for \u201cBest of California\u201d will also be up for grabs, which promises to offer a huge sales and marketing opportunity to whichever cultivator ultimately claims it.<\/p>\n<p>How do you win it? Have the highest-testing THC, CBD or most terpene-rich bud in the state. The state\u2019s premier cannabis and hemp testing labs, SC Labs, will test and score the competition. Each entrant will get a Certificate of Analysis with their lab results, including the PhytoFacts\u00ae chemometric reports. \u201cAwards will be given to entrants with the highest concentrations of&nbsp;the qualifying compounds,\u201d organizers state.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/strains-products\/emerald-cup-2021-winners\" class=\"wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-single-inline-block leafly-inline-related-story\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-deep-green-alt border-l-0 border-r-0 my-xl p-md font-bold\">\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p>The Emerald Cup\u2019s 2021 winners and where to buy them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to be part of this historic competition and proud to add our expertise, data, and perspective to help bring the conversation forward on the importance of cannabinoids and terpenes when evaluating quality cannabis,\u201d said SC Labs Co-founder and President Josh Wurzer.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural addition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/castatefaircannabisawards.com\/ca-state-fair-first-ever-cannabis-competition-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CA State Fair Cannabis Competition and Awards<\/a> is currently set to evaluate the 2021 harvest. The submission window opens November 1, 2021 through March 30, 2022. Winners will be announced in May, with the official celebration ceremony set to coincide with next year\u2019s CA State Fair, set for July 10-26, 2022.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"(Courtesy California State Fair)\" class=\"wp-image-178314 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>(Courtesy California State Fair)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/california-state-fairs-new-cannabis-competition-for-2022-is-gonna-be-lit.jpg\" alt=\"Zack Ruskin's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>Zack Ruskin<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">Zack Ruskin is a freelance cannabis and culture reporter. 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