2016 NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup: Day One

By
Dan Skye

The HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup returns to Northern California for the seventh time. (The City by the Bay hosted the first Cup on US soil back in 2010.) Day One at the the Cow Palace was a green-spirited romp under blue skies. Check out photo highlights as the weekend gets underway!

Cultivation legend Jorge Cervantes saw the stack of his essential grow volume The Cannabis Encyclopedia get snapped up by would-be growers.

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The buds of West Coast Alchemy produce the sensational extracts of Grandiflore Genetics.

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The ladies of Madame Munchie offered scrumptious treats to Cup-goers.

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Smiles were the order of the day, and why not? Enjoying the cannabis of Cali makes everyone happy!

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Naturally, the women of the 515 Broadway Collective formed a Broadway chorus line.

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Greenwolf LA has won over 27 Cannabis Cup awards via their many collaborations with top growers and concentrate producers.

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At Critical Concentrates the Cup Crowd could get critically medicated.

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Looking down the barrel of the Gold Coast Concentrates rig was a dabbing sensation.

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George Jung, who was portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie Blow, was happy to investigate the Cup scene.

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If you like edibles, the Cup was the place to be. This mother and daughter wholly approved of the free samples provided by Ku Koo.

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Members of “The Evolving Edibles Industry” panel:Gabriel Reeves, Canna Cruz cannabis chef; Maya Elisabeth from Whoopi & Maya; HIGH TIMES edibles editor Elise McDonough; Julianna Carella, founder of Auntie Dolores; and Kim Geraghty, co-founder of Madame Munchie.

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“V” stands for Vimutti, makers of super cannabis products.

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At Gold Drop Concentrates attendees could toss a ball in the hope of winning 5 glorious grams of their product.

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Ganja lovers were able to view the Cannabis Cup entries in a showcase with revolving trays.

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More 2016 NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup Coverage:
2016 NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup: Day One
2016 NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup: Saturday Night
2016 NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup: Final Shots
2016 NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup: Highlights Video

See All the Entries from the 2016 NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup:
Edible Entries
Hybrid Flower Entries
Indica Concentrate Entries
CBD Entries
Topical and Infusion Entries
Sativa Flower Entries
Sativa Concentrate Entries
Indica Flower Entries
Vape Pen Entries
Non-Solvent Hash Entries
Hybrid Concentrate Entries

Dan Skye

By
Dan Skye
Tags: Cannabis Cup

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