Winners of the 2018 Central Valley Cannabis Cup

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