California State Fair Cannabis Awards

California State Fair Cannabis Awards Celebrating the Best of California Cannabis
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06/12/2026

The hunt for the Golden Bears is on!

Judge kits are in hand, and the Budist connoisseurs have begun evaluating the entries competing in the 2026 California Cannabis Awards. Over the coming weeks, they’ll put California’s finest cannabis through a meticulous judging process to determine this year’s medalists and Golden Bear contenders.

🏅 Medalists announced July 1
🐻 Golden Bear winners revealed July 18 at the California Cannabis Experience

Best of luck to all the brands and cultivators in this year’s competition!

06/11/2026

Get ready for the biggest party of the summer!

For 17 days straight, we’re celebrating the Golden State of Cannabis.

🏆 Three unique competitions
🥦 Vendors, activations, and exhibits
🥇 Contests and swag giveaways
📝 Educational panels
🕺 Top-shelf entertainment

What are you looking forward to this year at the California Cannabis Experience?

See you at Cal Expo, July 17 - August 2!

06/03/2026

Being honored at the California State Fair is a step forward for the entire industry.

Jordan Watts of Fire King explains how having the market’s finest recognized alongside the state’s other agricultural mainstay shows how far normalization has come.

How will the 2026 California Cannabis Awards move the community forward? Find out on July 18 as we celebrate five years in the Golden State of Cannabis.

05/22/2026

🚨🚨 THIS IS IT!

The 2026 CCA competition window closes TONIGHT, May 22 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Don’t miss your chance to be recognized on the biggest stage in California cannabis. Head to CalCannabisAwards.com NOW to register and arrange your product drop off.

Curious about next steps? Wondering if you’ll make it in time? Send a DM or email us at [email protected]

Good luck!

05/18/2026

Save the dates!

We’re celebrating the Golden State of Cannabis for the entire run of the California State Fair - and we want to see you there!

🏆 July 18 - Licensed Awards
🏆 July 25 - Home Grow Awards
🏆 August 1 - Consumers Choice Awards

Mark your calendars and be sure to get your entries in by Friday, May 22. We’ll see you at the Fair!

05/15/2026

Don’t miss your chance to be honored on the industry’s biggest stage.

The California Cannabis Awards submission window closes in ONE WEEK.

If you’ve been thinking about entering, now is the time! You have until 11:59 pm PST on Friday, May 22 to submit your licensed product or home grow.

Head to CalCannabisAwards.com now or tap the link in bio to enter.

05/12/2026

Anyone who gets on stage at the California Cannabis Awards will tell you: teamwork makes the dream work.

For Anna Willey, CEO and founder of CAM, winning the 2025 Golden Bear was especially impactful for the brand’s cultivation team—the unsung (and unseen) heroes behind the plant.

Want to see your team in the Winner’s Circle? There are only a few days left to enter the 2026 competition! The window closes May 22.

Tap the link in bio or head to CalCannnabisAwards.com now to submit your entry.

05/04/2026

Congrats to the winners of the Golden Ticket Giveaway:

🎟️ Andrew Takeuchi of Hundred Flowers, Inc.

🎟️ David LeRose of Left Coast Genetics

You’ll be attending the California Cannabis Awards in style!

And while the Golden Ticket contest may be over, you can still win a Golden Bear. The CCA competition window closes on May 22, so get your entries in now!

04/27/2026

A win at the CCAs is never about one person - it’s about an entire community.

When Jason Gellman of Ridgeline Farms took home the 2025 Golden Bear in Mixed Light, it wasn’t just an honor for him - it was for all of Southern Humboldt.

Want to stand in the Winner’s Circle this year? The competition window is open through May 22. Don’t forget, all entries received through April 30 are eligible for the Golden Ticket giveaway!

Tap the link in bio now to enter.

04/19/2026

Want to go for the gold - for less? Take advantage of our high holiday flash sale!

Use the code “420” to get 50% off one entry. Both licensed and home grow competitors are eligible.

This deal is only good through April 21st, so act now!

Don’t forget, all entries received through April 30th are eligible for our Golden Ticket Giveaway!

Go to CalCannabisAwards.com right now to enter.

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