The Best Of Weed: Meet The Winners Of The California State Fair Cannabis Awards 2024

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The 2024 California State Fair Cannabis Awards celebrated the best of California’s cannabis industry with an expanded competition format that included six new product categories and 16 product types. The event drew over 500 submissions from some of the finest cultivators across the state. This prestigious competition, a historic first in the United States, sits proudly alongside the State Fair's annual contests in wine, craft beer, olive oil and cheese.

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Budist: The Key Partner

This year’s awards saw the inclusion of Budist, the industry’s first social review platform for cannabis products and brands. Budist provided a panel of cannabis experts to assess the quality and craftsmanship of each entry using a standardized methodology. Co-founded by Jocelyn Sheltraw and Claudio Miranda, Budist offers a 100-point rating system (similar to the one used to rate wine) and features reviews from certified “Ganjiers,” cup judges, journalists, tastemakers and connoisseurs.

"Our mission is to be the industry standard for cannabis connoisseurship and product appreciation. We aim to be a trusted resource for navigating the complex, ever-evolving product landscape, giving consumers the tools they need to find the right product for their particular needs and use cases," explains Budist’s website.

The competition was open to all licensed cannabis growers, manufacturers, and brands in California, with entrants vying for over 100 awards, including silver, gold, and double gold medals and nine coveted Golden Bear trophies for the "Best of California."

Sungrown Division Winners

AwardFarmCultivarAward Category
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
GoldEmerald Spirit BotanicalsPink Boost GoddessOcimene
SilverNorth Fork Garden SocietyPanama RedOcimene
GoldFarmer and the FelonJet Fuel OGMyrcene
SilverFarmer and the FelonSherbMyrcene
GoldPerimeter 21/Green Shock FarmsGreen LanternCaryophylene
SilverEsensiaEsensia OGCaryophylene
GoldSavage FarmsSavage RosePinene
SilverSunbright GardensÉclair DelightPinene
GoldLakes OwnGarlic & BananasLimonene
SilverTrue Mom & PopPeanut Butter BreathLimonene
GoldEsensiaRose PetalTerpinolene
SilverGhost DanceNimbus SnacksTerpinolene
GoldSunrise Mountain FarmsBurmese MimosaMCL
SilverFarmer and the FelonJet Fuel OGMCL
GoldEmerald Spirit BotanicalsPink Boost GoddessTotal Terpenes
SilverFarmer and the FelonSherbTotal Terpenes
GoldMombacho FarmsGods BreathTHCa
SilverLakes OwnGreen CrackTHCa
GoldEmerald Spirit BotanicalsEmerald CBGCBGa
SilverHigher HeightsGovernmint OasisCBGa
GoldEmerald Spirit BotanicalsRose QueenCBDa
SilverSonoma Hills FarmChemberry CBDCBDa

Indoor Division Winners

AwardFarmCultivarAward Category
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
GoldMoca HumboldtGrape CookiesOcimene
SilverMercy Wellness GrowPie ScreamOcimene
GoldGreen Smart FarmerGhost Vapor OGMyrcene
SilverMercy Wellness GrowPie ScreamMyrcene
GoldFrogville FarmsDurban MintzCaryophylene
SilverEmber ValleyRiff OGCaryophylene
GoldSnowtillPie ScreamPinene
SilverGreen Smart FarmerGhost Vapor OGPinene
GoldMoca HumboldtMarshmellow OG #9Limonene
SilverMercy Wellness GrowGMO SherbquakeLimonene
GoldPure BeautyNew Jack CityTerpinolene
SilverMoca HumboldtSour CandyTerpinolene
GoldGreen Smart FarmerGhost Vapor OGMCL
SilverMercy Wellness GrowPie ScreamMCL
GoldGreen Smart FarmerGhost Vapor OGTotal Terpenes
SilverMercy Wellness GrowPie ScreamTotal Terpenes
GoldMercy Wellness GrowPie ScreamTHCa
SilverMoon Valley CannabisHash BurgerTHCa
GoldMoca HumboldtGrape CookiesCBGa
SilverMercy Wellness GrowPie ScreamCBGa

Mixed Light Division Winners

AwardFarmCultivarAward Category
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
GoldGlass House FarmsLilac DieselOcimene
SilverHeritage CanopyTuscan GelatoOcimene
GoldBaggie BudsGSC 3.5 FlowerMyrcene
SilvernanaMyrcene
GoldBaggie BudsDurban CookiesCaryophylene
SilverUrbn LeafGovernmint OasisCaryophylene
GoldBaggie BudsGSC 3.5 FlowerPinene
SilverSkyline FarmsModified SherbertPinene
GoldSkyline FarmsModified SherbertLimonene
SilverLoud Pack/Greenfield OrganicsBubble BathLimonene
GoldGlass House FarmsLilac DieseTerpinolene
SilvernanaTerpinolene
GoldSkyline FarmsModified SherbertMCL
SilverBaggie BudsDurban CookiesMCL
GoldGlass House FarmsLilac DieselTotal Terpenes
SilverSkyline FarmsModified SherbertTotal Terpenes
GoldUrbn LeafGovernmint OasisTHCa
SilverSkyline FarmsModified SherbertTHCa
GoldBaggie BudsDurban CookiesCBGa
SilverGlass House FarmsLilac DieselCBGa
GoldPacific Reserve NurseryRank RoseCBDa
SilvernanaCBDa

Other Division Winners

AwardProductBrand
BEVERAGES
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
GoldReefreshStrawberry Lemonade (10mg)
SilverOlalaRoot Beer (10mg
CARTRIDGES
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
CARTRIDGES: Solvent
GoldForbidden Roses (Live Diamond Sauce Cartridge)Halara/Sota Extracts Inc
SilverGush Mintz – 5g Live Resin WWildseed
CARTRIDGES: Solventless
Gold100% Live Rosin Syrup Lantz All-in-One (73u)Arcata Fire (Ridgeline Farms Collaboration)
SilverLemon Dog Live RosinCookies
CONCENTRATES
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
CONCENTRATES: Solvent
GoldHIGHUASCACANNABIOTIX
SilverSuper Jack Live Resin Diamonds BBEAR Labs
CONCENTRATES: Solventless – Hash
Gold6 Star Full Melt – Whitethorn RoseAy Papi x Huckleberry Hill Farms
SilverHash Burger Ice Water HashMoon Valley
CONCENTRATES: Solventless – Rosin
GoldZHAF (Hash & Flowers)
SilverSour Papi Live Rosin JamAy Papi (Mattole Valley Farms)
EDIBLES
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
EDIBLES: Candies Product
GoldCBD 1:1 Assorted FlavorsSpace Gem
SilverWhitethorn Rose GummiesAy Papi
EDIBLES: Baked Goods/Chocolates
GoldWhite Cheddar PopcornBig Top
SilverMilk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups IndicaEmerald Sky
PRE-ROLLS
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
PRE-ROLLS: Non-Infused
GoldZlurpeee RollzCity of Trees Ventures Inc
Silver6pk Prerolls Blue LimoneneAutumn Brands
PRE-ROLLS: Infused – Solvent
GoldOrange Creamsicle Diamond Pre-Roll 3pkThe Pairist
SilverNami Supernova Sherbanger – Roadie: 3pk, Infused BluntRockstar Cannabis
PRE-ROLLS: Infused – SolventlessWhitethorn Rose Rosin Pre-Roll SingleThe Pairist
SilverOCal Cereal Milk x Cereal Milk Rosin Infused Pre-RollsJetty Extracts
SilverOCal Cereal Milk x Cereal Milk Rosin Infused Pre-RollsJetty Extracts
WELLNESS
Golden BearAnnounced July 27, 2024
WELLNESS: Tablets/Capsules
GoldHYBRID X TABSKIKOKO
SilverSherbet Haze – 25mg Tablets – SativaEmerald Bay Extracts
WELLNESS: Topicals
GoldCBD RELEAF BALM [150MG] 3:1 CBD:THCPAPA & BARKLEY
SilverTopical Healing CreamBlue Sage THC
WELLNESS: Tinctures
GoldLights Out TinctureYummi Karma
SilverNightime TinctureBeard Bros / Fluids Manufacturing, Inc.

The event was produced by Fair Play Ventures in partnership with the California Exhibition & State Fair. The 2024 California State Fair Cannabis Awards and Experience will be on display at the State Fair from July 12-28, 2024, at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento, California.

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