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California State Fair Cannabis Awards / California Cannabis Awards
571 published results across 5 editions, 2022 to 2026. 363 results are matched exactly to a strain in the catalogue; the rest name an entrant, a brand, a product or a person and are kept as they are.
● frozen 2026-09-14 · API 0.7.0-stdlib
● 9 photographs recorded
571
Results
one row per placing, with its source
5
Editions
a year of the cup
363
Matched to a strain
exact name match only
208
Not matched
entrants, brands, products, people; kept, not guessed
How to read the tables
Every result row carries its sources. Strain links are exact matches by the importer, never guessed. Editions marked partial or not_found are published as such.
EDITIONS, NEWEST FIRST
Every year we found, and the years we did not.
FIFTH ANNUAL · FOUND
California Cannabis Experience during the California State Fair · 194 result rows
The 2026 California Cannabis Awards celebrated the very best in California cannabis on July 18, presenting "Best in California" Golden Bear trophies to the state's top cultivators, manufacturers and brands while paying tribute to the activists whose work made today's legal industry possible.
Held at the California Cannabis Experience during the California State Fair, the fifth annual awards recognized excellence across flower, concentrates, edibles, beverages, wellness products, pre-rolls, vape cartridges and more. Winners were selected through a rigorous judging process conducted by expert judges in partnership with Budist and SC Labs.
Source: mmjdaily.com
Held at the California Cannabis Experience during the California State Fair, the fifth annual awards recognized excellence across flower, concentrates, edibles, beverages, wellness products, pre-rolls, vape cartridges and more. Winners were selected through a rigorous judging process conducted by expert judges in partnership with Budist and SC Labs.
| Place | Category | Entry | Entrant | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: BEVERAGES | Lychee Pear High Tea no strain match | St. Ides | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: CARTRIDGES | Neon Panther Live Rosin All-in-One no strain match | Moon Valley Cannabis | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: CONCENTRATES | Neon Panther Ice Water Hash no strain match | Moon Valley Cannabis | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: EDIBLES | Blue Dream Live Rosin GrooveBar no strain match | Emerald Sky | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: INDOOR | Woodzy no strain match | Wood Wide | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: MIXED LIGHT | Blueberry Caviar verified | Ridgeline Farms | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: PRE-ROLLS | Dutch Treat verified | One of a Kind x Joy Ridge Farms | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: SUN GROWN | Pink Rider verified | Greenshock Farms | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Golden Bear |
Golden Bear: WELLNESS | Super Lemon Haze RSO Tablets no strain match | Emerald Bay Extracts | calcannabisawards.com, mmjdaily.com, atschorn.substack.com |
Bronze |
Home Grow: CBDa | Zuava Original no strain match | David LeRose | calcannabisawards.com |
Gold |
Home Grow: CBDa | Afternoon Punch no strain match | Kenneth Hughes | calcannabisawards.com |
Silver |
Home Grow: CBDa | Honey Banana | Joe Falore | calcannabisawards.com |
Bronze |
Home Grow: CBGa | Peach Headies no strain match | Bryan Eatmon | calcannabisawards.com |
Gold |
Home Grow: CBGa | Mandarin Cookie | Troy Lawrence | calcannabisawards.com |
Silver |
Home Grow: CBGa | Zuava Original no strain match | David LeRose | calcannabisawards.com |
Bronze |
Home Grow: Caryophyllene | Afternoon Punch no strain match | Kenneth Hughes | calcannabisawards.com |
Gold |
Home Grow: Caryophyllene | Kushmellow | Jesse Kiryakoz | calcannabisawards.com |
Silver |
Home Grow: Caryophyllene | Cherry Dosi Do | Oscar Vasquez | calcannabisawards.com |
Bronze |
Home Grow: Limonene | Purple Headies no strain match | Bryan Eatmon | calcannabisawards.com |
Gold |
Home Grow: Limonene | Pineapple Zoap | Mike Tebb | calcannabisawards.com |
174 more rows for this edition are in the dataset.
5 photographs recorded for this edition · credits: substackcdn.com
2025 · FOUND
California Cannabis Experience, California State Fair, Sacramento · 153 result rows
Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners!
With over 600 submissions representing some of the finest cannabis and cultivators throughout California, we are proud to present the 2025 California Cannabis Award Winners in Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Celebrate the California Cannabis Award Winners as winners compete for the Golden Bear “Best of California” Awards, presented by the California State Fair, onsite at the California Cannabis Awards. Awards ceremony will take place live at 4:20pm at the California Cannabis Experience on Saturday, June 12, 2025
Source: web.archive.org
Gold, Silver & Bronze medals will be determined through science-based testing for specific Chemotypes in each Flower Category. Entries will be evaluated and ranked based on the abundance of terpenes and cannabinoids (or Chemotypes) revealed through SC Labs testing. Eleven medals will be awarded per Flower Category as follows:
Each Gold Medalist in the Sun Grown, Mixed Light and Indoor Categories w
| Place | Category | Entry | Entrant | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold |
Indoor: CBDa | Gush Mints (1:1 CBD) | Pure Beauty | web.archive.org |
Silver |
Indoor: CBDa | Animal Crossing no strain match | Snowtill | web.archive.org |
Silver |
Indoor: CBDa | Honey Banana | CAM | web.archive.org |
Bronze |
Indoor: CBGa | XJ-13 | Alien Labs | web.archive.org |
Bronze |
Indoor: CBGa | Zuava | Nimbus | web.archive.org |
Gold |
Indoor: CBGa | Grape Cookies | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org |
Silver |
Indoor: CBGa | Prism | Nimbus | web.archive.org |
Bronze |
Indoor: Caryophylene | Pink Drink | Shasta Flower Co. | web.archive.org |
Gold |
Indoor: Caryophylene | Heir Heads | Green Smart Farmer | web.archive.org |
Silver |
Indoor: Caryophylene | OGKZ | SOG Army | web.archive.org |
Golden Bear |
Indoor: Golden Bear | Super Silver Haze verified | CAM | web.archive.org, greenstate.com |
Bronze |
Indoor: Limonene | Fat Kitty | Mercy Grown | web.archive.org |
Gold |
Indoor: Limonene | LA Pop Rockz | Genuine | web.archive.org |
Silver |
Indoor: Limonene | Wingsuit | Ember Valley | web.archive.org |
Bronze |
Indoor: MCL | Meow OG | Ember Valley | web.archive.org |
Gold |
Indoor: MCL | Pie Scream | Mercy Grown | web.archive.org |
Silver |
Indoor: MCL | Blueberry Cupcake | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org |
Bronze |
Indoor: Myrcene | Point Breeze | Sonoma's Finest | web.archive.org |
Gold |
Indoor: Myrcene | Pie Scream | Mercy Grown | web.archive.org |
Silver |
Indoor: Myrcene | Blueberry Cupcake | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org |
133 more rows for this edition are in the dataset.
1 photographs recorded for this edition · credits: web.archive.org
2024 · FOUND
98 result rows
With over 500 submissions representing some of the finest cannabis and cultivators throughout California, we are proud to present the 2024 CA State Fair Cannabis Award Winners in Silver, Gold, and the Golden Bear trophies
Source: web.archive.org
Gold, Silver & Bronze medals will be determined through science-based testing for specific Chemotypes in each Flower Category. Entries will be evaluated and ranked based on the abundance of terpenes and cannabinoids (or Chemotypes) revealed through SC Labs testing. Eleven medals will be awarded per Flower Category as follows:
Each Gold Medalist in the Sun Grown, Mixed Light and Indoor Categories w
| Place | Category | Entry | Entrant | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold |
Indoor: CBGa | Grape Cookies verified | Moca Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: CBGa | Pie Scream verified | Mercy Wellness Grow | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Caryophylene | Durban Mintz verified | Frogville Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Caryophylene | Riff OG verified | Ember Valley | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Indoor: Golden Bear | New Jack City verified | Pure Beauty | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com, mgmagazine.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Limonene | Marshmellow OG #9 verified | Moca Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Limonene | GMO Sherbquake verified | Mercy Wellness Grow | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: MCL | Ghost Vapor OG verified | Green Smart Farmer | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: MCL | Pie Scream verified | Mercy Wellness Grow | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Myrcene | Ghost Vapor OG verified | Green Smart Farmer | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Myrcene | Pie Scream verified | Mercy Wellness Grow | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Ocimene | Grape Cookies verified | Moca Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Ocimene | Pie Scream verified | Mercy Wellness Grow | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Pinene | Pie Scream verified | Snowtill | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Pinene | Ghost Vapor OG verified | Green Smart Farmer | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: THCa | Pie Scream verified | Mercy Wellness Grow | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: THCa | Hash Burger verified | Moon Valley Cannabis | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Terpinolene | New Jack City verified | Pure Beauty | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Terpinolene | Sour Candy verified | Moca Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Total Terpenes | Ghost Vapor OG verified | Green Smart Farmer | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
78 more rows for this edition are in the dataset.
1 photographs recorded for this edition · credits: web.archive.org
2023 · FOUND
65 result rows
With over 250 submissions representing some of the finest cannabis and cultivators throughout California, we are proud to present the 2023 CA State Fair Cannabis Award Winners in Silver, Gold, and the Golden Bear trophies
Once again, the 2023 science-based competition evaluated flower only across three divisions: Indoor, Outdoor, and Mixed Light; and in eleven categories per division: three primary cannabinoids, six terpenes, one co-dominant terpene profile, and total terpene content.
Each submission was tested by SC Labs to the highest standards, which generated a PhytoFacts® chemometric report that verified the results by division and category. Medals were awarded based on terpene or canna…
Source: web.archive.org
Once again, the 2023 science-based competition evaluated flower only across three divisions: Indoor, Outdoor, and Mixed Light; and in eleven categories per division: three primary cannabinoids, six terpenes, one co-dominant terpene profile, and total terpene content.
Each submission was tested by SC Labs to the highest standards, which generated a PhytoFacts® chemometric report that verified the r
| Place | Category | Entry | Entrant | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): CBDa | Love and Laughter verified | Heartrock Mountain Farm | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): CBGa | Prism verified | Nimbus Cannabis | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Caryophyllene | Rainbow Beltz verified | Talking Trees Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Co-Dominant Terpene (MCL) | Grape Gushers verified | High Grade Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Limonene | Caffeine verified | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Myrcene | Pie Scream verified | Mercy Grown | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Ocimene | Passion Orange Guava verified | Greenshock Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Pinene | Grape Ape verified | Farmer & the Felon by Hogwash Pharms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): THCa | John Lemmon verified | Mercy Grown | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Terpinolene | Maracuya verified | Esensia | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Total Terpene Content | Pie Scream verified | Mercy Grown | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: CBGa | Prism verified | Nimbus Cannabis | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: CBGa | Grape Cookies verified | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Caryophyllene | Zkittlez verified | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Caryophyllene | Sherbcrasher GMO verified | Mercy Grown | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Co-Dominant Terpene (MCL) | Grape Gushers verified | High Grade Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Co-Dominant Terpene (MCL) | Phatburger verified | Flawless Cananbis | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Limonene | Caffeine verified | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Limonene | Candy Rain verified | Moon Valley Cannabis | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Myrcene | Pie Scream verified | Mercy Grown | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
45 more rows for this edition are in the dataset.
2022 · FOUND
61 result rows
With over 300 submissions representing some of the finest cannabis and cultivators throughout California, we are proud to present the 2022 CA State Fair Cannabis Award Winners in Silver, Gold, and the Golden Bear trophies representing the “Best of California.”
The 2022 science-based competition evaluated flower only across three (3) divisions: Indoor, Outdoor, and Mixed Light; and in ten (10) categories per division: three primary cannabinoids, six terpenes and one co-dominant terpene profile.
Each submission was tested by SC Labs to the highest standards, which generated its own Phytofacts® chemometric report that verified the results by division and category. Medals were awarded based on o…
Source: web.archive.org
The 2022 science-based competition evaluated flower only across three (3) divisions: Indoor, Outdoor, and Mixed Light; and in ten (10) categories per division: three primary cannabinoids, six terpenes and one co-dominant terpene profile.
Each submission was tested by SC Labs to the highest standards, which generated its own Phytofacts® chemometric report that verified the results by division and c
| Place | Category | Entry | Entrant | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): CBDa | G Lime Burst verified | Greenshock Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): CBGa | Grape Cookies | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Caryophyllene | Lemon OG verified | Esensia | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Co-Dominant (MCL) | Tractor Gas no strain match | North Country Pharms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Limonene | Laughing Gas verified | Gentleman's Cut | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Myrcene | Lemon Vuitton verified | Naughty Squirrel Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Ocimene | Passion Orange Guava verified | Greenshock Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Pinene | Mendo Crumble verified | Silver Dragon Cannabis | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): THCa | Wookies verified | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Golden Bear |
Best of California (Golden Bear): Terpinolene | Buddha's Hand verified | Esensia | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: CBGa | Grape Cookies verified | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: CBGa | Cherry Punch | Canndescent | cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Caryophyllene | Peanut Butter Cup verified | High Grade Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Caryophyllene | ZOG no strain match | MOCA Humboldt | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Co-Dominant Terpene (MCL) | Tractor Gas no strain match | North Country Pharms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Co-Dominant Terpene (MCL) | Cherry Punch verified | Canndescent | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Limonene | Laughing Gas verified | Gentleman's Cut | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Limonene | Gas Pedal verified | Zeki | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Gold |
Indoor: Myrcene | Watermelon Sugar verified | Valley Pure Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
Silver |
Indoor: Myrcene | Menage #21 verified | Talking Trees Farms | web.archive.org, cannabiscupwinners.com |
41 more rows for this edition are in the dataset.
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