2016 Medical Cannabis Concentrates Cup: Friday Kickoff

We kicked off the first day of the 2016 HIGH TIMES Medical Cannabis Concentrates Cup with Latin Night, and the heat didn’t stop us from blazin’! Check out pics from Day One and come on out for the rest of the weekend. Tickets are available at the door and on CannabisCup.com.

Thanks to all who made this such a historic event, particularly our premier sponsors: Advanced Nutrients, Moon Rocks Atomik420.com, BAMF Extractions, CannaSutra Collective, LA Kush Genetics, Downtown Patient Collective, Higher Vision Cannabis, GreenWolf Cali, Nameless Genetics, New Amsterdam Naturals, SourceVapes, and The Cali Connection.

Puffco of Brooklyn, NY made the scene with their award-winning vapor pens.

Ellie of OM Medibles invited attendees to sample Tree Hugger, a tasty, medicated cluster of nuts and seeds.

Critical Concentrates wasn’t shy about showing off their Cannabis Cups.

Mike of Exotic Genetix discussed the fundamentals of successful growing with HIGH TIMES senior cultivation editor Danny Danko.

Advanced Nutrients provided a live plant to show the unsurpassed efficiency of its nutrients.

Lovely ladies were everywhere to assist the concentrate crowd — like the women of SoCal Dabbers.

Kush Tacos, with its medicated salsa, is proud of making the “dankest street tacos around.”

The triple-digit heat didn’t deter Inland Empire stoners from turning out in force.

Queen of Tha Clouds offered authentic Mexican cuisine — with that special ingredient we all love.

At Stuckup Extracts, dabbers sidled up to the dab bar for a taste of ecstasy.

Alex Grey and Allyson Grey hosted a thought-provoking presentation covering the connection between cannabis and creativity.

The Downtown Patient Collective of Riverside is well known for great products and friendly budtenders.

A tower of golden concentrates greeted eager dab lovers at Gorilla Wax.

Friday night was Latin night at the Cup with a live performance by Ozomatli.

Day One ended in a heavenly haze of “concentrated” bliss.

More Coverage from the 2016 Medical Cannabis Concentrates Cup:
2016 Medical Cannabis Concentrates Cup: Friday Kickoff
2016 Medical Cannabis Concentrates Cup: Saturday Photos
2016 Medical Cannabis Concentrates Cup: Day 2 Recap
Lil Wayne Full Meltdown at 2016 Medical Cannabis Concentrates Cup
2016 Medical Cannabis Concentrates Cup: Day 3 Recap