Kicking off a historic recreational cannabis event, the first-of-it’s-kind Central Valley Cannabis Cup held in Sacramento saw winners across the following categories:
Best Edible
1st Place: Cannabis-Infused Mocha Crunch Milk Chocolate by NUG
The judges said: “Deep mocha flow as the chocolate melts the taste buds perk up with the cocoa coffee synergy in this delicious chocolate bar. Nicely measured square with branding on each dose provide clear and accurate dosing for the chocoholic that enjoys a botanical boost with the mighty bean.”
2nd Place: Ember Caramel, Cashew and Cayenne by Atlas Edibles
3rd Place: 24K Gold Encrusted Cannabis Infused Brownie Bite by Bud Bites
Best CBD Edible
1st Place: 50 ML Pure CBD Peppermint Tincture by Americanna
2nd Place: Acai Berry Blast CBD Dark Chocolate by Chill the Highest Chocolate in collaboration with Sol Distro
3rd Place: Delta 1:1 CBD Tincture by Mr Natural
Best CBD Vape Pen Cartridges
1st Place: Basil & Chamomile 10:1 Vape Cart by Honey Pot
Best CBD Flower
1st Place: Pac Man CBD by The Kaiser Select in collaboration with Urb Delivery
Best CBD Concentrate
1st Place: King Louis CBD Live Resin by NUG
2nd Place: Full Spectrum CBD Sauce BlueBerry Sauce by Pure Terps with Humboldt Solutions
3rd Place: Kashmir Kush CBD Sub-Zero Rosin by Mr Natural
Best Vape Pen Cartridges
1st Place: Gelato Live Resin Cart by Friendly Farms
2nd Place: Uplift Disposable Vape Pen by Aces powered by Critical Mind
3rd Place: Mowie Wowie by Medi-X
Best Non-Solvent Hash
1st Place: Cuban’s Strawberry 1st Pull 90 Micron Whole Plant Fresh Frozen Rosin by Critical Gardens in collaboration with CubanTech and POTUS710
2nd Place: Strawberry Banana Premium Rosin by Field Extracts in collaboration with Essential Extracts
3rd Place: Fruity Pebbles Live Resin by Papa’s Select
Best Indica Concentrate
1st Place: Reckless Rainbow Sauce by Critical Concentrates with Lumpy’s Flower
The judges said: “Beautiful crystals in one of the best looking, saucy concentrates. Really sweet smell and taste, provides a supremely heady high”
2nd Place: Double OG Sour Live Resin Sauce by Rebel Grown with Humboldt’s Finest Raw and Uncut
3rd Place: Gelato #41 by Connected Cannabis Co
Best Sativa Concentrate
1st Place: Forbidden Fruit by Atrium in collaboration with Beezle
2nd Place: Jack Herer by Friendly Farms
3rd Place: Sour Apple Haze by Critical Concentrates with Lumpy’s Flower
Best Hybrid Concentrate
1st Place: Sweet Tea Sauce by Critical Concentrates with Lumpy’s Flower
The judges said: “Medicinal quality is off the charts with this long-lasting high, totally helps with nausea and increases appetite in addition to withdrawals and chronic pain.”
2nd Place: Mimosa #A5 by Atrium in collaboration with Beezle
3rd Place: Golden Grahams Live Resin Sauce by Rebel Grown with Humboldt’s Finest Raw and Uncut
Best Indica Flower
1st Place: Gelato #41 by Connected Cannabis Co
The judges said: “Great nug structure, potent, frosty. This bud was very pretty, the aroma was amazing, and it had the taste to match.”
2nd Place: Banana Fig #8 by Fig Farms
3rd Place: Lemon Trill by Lumpy’s
Best Sativa Flower
1st Place: Melonade by Alien Labs
2nd Place: Super Lemon Haze by The Village presented by South Sacramento Care Center
3rd Place: Shoreline by The Kaiser Select in collaboration with Urb Delivery
Best Hybrid Flower
1st Place: Wedding Cake by Alien Labs
The judges said: “Nice extremely frosty and clear trichrome nugs that are bright green with an earthy, kushy aroma. A nice daytime buzz”
2nd Place: Cali Berry by Lumpy’s
3rd Place: Mimosa V6 by The Village presented by South Sacramento Care Center
Best Preroll
1st Place: The Kimber Cannon by Garrison Lane
The judges said: “It burned super slow and even the whole way through, you know it’s good flower when it tastes the same at the roach as it does when you light it. Really appreciate the glass mouth piece because you can smoke it down without the flavor being affected by burning hot cardboard.”
2nd Place: Dosidos Sauce Joints by Humboldt Solutions and Pure Terps
3rd Place: Naked J’s by Cali Roots and Remedies in Collaboration with Amplified Cannabis
Best Sungrown
1st Place: Gelato #41 by Connected Cannabis Co
Best Topical
1st Place: Val’s Hawaiian Cream by Val’s Organics with the Weed Studio City and Critical Mind
The judges said: “Even if this wasn’t infused, it would still be a ‘must have’ product due to how well it moisturizes and the amazing coconut smell. Local pain relief felt when applied to lower back.”
2nd Place: CBD Pain Cream by Carter’s Aromatherapy Designs
3rd Place: 3:1 Transdermal Relief Patch by Papa & Barkley
Best Booth
1st Place: Friendly Farms
2nd Place: California Gold Concentrates
3rd Place: Heavenly Sweet / Zen Garden Wellness
Best Glass
1st Place: IDAB x DAB NATION- Rosin Tech
2nd Place: Bongzalla – Jerome Baker Designs
Best Product
1st Place: Friendly Farms – Full Spectrum Live Resin Cartridge
2nd Place: Rosin Tech – Rosin Press
3rd Place: ExoticGenetix – Mint Chocolate Chip Seeds