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11/02/2026

Mountain-grown cannabis from California’s Emerald Triangle! 🏔️🌱

From off-grid cultivation to carefully selected genetics, Trinity County’s farmers have developed their own approaches to growing in the mountains.

Meet these producers at the Craft Sungrown Showcase:

🌱 MOUNTAIN CANNABIS Co. LLC
🌱 Producer Owners of the Emerald Triangle

📍 Hall of Flowers Sacramento
📅 November 4–5

11/02/2026

California cannabis country extends well beyond the Emerald Triangle! 🌱

Nevada County, nestled in the Sierra Foothills, has a rich history of cultivation, breeding, and hashmaking, with farmers developing genetics suited to their unique growing environments.

Meet these Nevada County producers at the Craft Sungrown Showcase:

🌱 Down OM Farms
🌱 goodtimesfarm
🌱 Greenshock Genetics + Farm
🌱 High Hill Cannabis Co

📍 Hall of Flowers Sacramento
📅 November 4–5

11/02/2026

Mendocino County has a rich history of breeding and genetic preservation, with farmers cultivating everything from heirloom varieties to their own unique creations. 🌱

Meet these Mendocino producers at the Craft Sungrown Showcase:

🌱 Emerald Spirit Botanicals
🌱 HappyDay Farms
🌱 Henry’s Original | Legacy Operators
🌱 ✨Radicle Herbs🌙
🌱 Sweet Sisters
🌱 That Good Good Farm
🌱 The Bohemian Chemist

📍 Hall of Flowers Sacramento
📅 November 4–5

11/02/2026

From the coastal valleys to the mountain ridges, Humboldt County is home to some of California’s most celebrated craft farms. 🌱

Different growing environments, genetics, and cultivation practices contribute to the diversity of flower coming out of this legendary region.

Meet these Humboldt producers at the Craft Sungrown Showcase:

🌱 Briceland Forest Farm
🌱 Catch A Cloud
🌱 moonmadefarms
🌱 Sunrise Mountain Farms
🌱 Talking Trees Official
🌱 Whitethorn Valley Farm

📍 Hall of Flowers Sacramento
📅 November 4–5

10/29/2026

Meet Brownie Mary, the San Francisco hospital volunteer who baked “magically delicious” brownies for AIDS patients in the 1980s, got arrested for it (more than once), and helped pave the way for California’s medical cannabis law. 🍫🌿

Her story is just one of the legendary moments David Bienenstock, host of Great Moments in [W—D] History podcast] History podcast, brings to life in The History of W**d, a live show packed with 10,000 years of cannabis lore and plenty of laughs.

Before and after the show, our Budist sommeliers will guide you through tastings at our flower, dab, and infused beverage bars, featuring some of California’s most celebrated brands.

📍 The Chapel of the Flowers, Berkeley
🗓️ Saturday, November 7 · 2 to 5pm

Limited tickets remain. Grab yours at the link in bio before they’re gone. 🎟️

10/22/2026

10/02/2026

Big MJBowl updates this week! 🏆

The 2026 entry deadline has officially been extended through October 9, giving licensed brands in California, Colorado, and New York one more week to enter their award-worthy products.

We’re also proud to welcome this year’s MJBowl Community Partners: Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, Equity Trade Network, Grasslands, Green Standard Alliance, Oaksterdam University, The Other, and Third Thursday. Each plays an important role in supporting and strengthening cannabis communities across our three markets.

And one more big update: MJBowl Trophy Winners will be recognized onstage at The Emjays Awards Awards Show in Las Vegas!

Medalists will also be featured throughout the three-day MJBowl Winners Exhibit on the MJBizCon Expo Hall floor.

Entries close October 9. See you in Vegas! 🏆🌿

10/01/2026

The MJBowl has officially landed in New York! 🏆🗽

Budist, #1 B2B MJ Conference MJBizCon + News Source MJBizDaily and Dazed recently brought together our New York judges at Dazed for the official MJBowl kickoff ahead of judging in November.

This year marks the MJBowl’s second year in New York, bringing together category-specific experts from across the state to evaluate products using Budist’s standardized 100-point methodology across appearance, aroma, flavor and experience.

As the official MJBowl New York retail partner, Dazed is playing an important role throughout the competition—from supporting our judges and product logistics to carrying MJBowl Trophy-winning products at select locations beginning in 2027.

With California, Colorado and New York now officially underway, we’re one step closer to finding this year’s highest-rated products across all three markets. 🏆🌱

Entries are open to licensed brands through October 10. Learn more at the link in bio. 💚

🎥 HighExposur LLC

09/29/2026

Meet Sean Scadron, co-founder of Third Thursday and a Community Partner for the 2026 MJBowl. 🏆

Third Thursday is a community-driven cannabis event series that brings together the people shaping the industry. What started as a monthly meetup has grown into a platform connecting retailers, brands, operators, technology partners, and industry professionals through genuine relationships and collaboration.

We’re proud to have Third Thursday as a partner in this year’s competition, helping spotlight exceptional producers and bring the energy of New York’s cannabis community to a national stage.

New York brands, show the country what this market has to offer. Register by September 30 to secure your entries in the 2026 MJBowl. Link in bio to learn more. 🏆

09/29/2026

New York is a leader in cannabis culture and one of the fastest-growing, most influential markets in the country. Keshawn Warner, co-founder of Dazed, is helping shape how that culture shows up at retail.🗽

A New York native and serial entrepreneur, Keshawn has built Dazed at the intersection of cannabis, music, fashion, and art. Across four stores in New York and two in Massachusetts, Dazed creates spaces that reflect the communities it serves while introducing shoppers to the products and producers behind the plant.🌱

We’re excited to have Dazed as our official New York retail partner and to feature this year’s Trophy Winners at select Dazed locations. If you’re a New York brand, this is your opportunity to shine. The registration deadline is this Wednesday, September 30, so register now to secure your entries in the 2026 MJBowl. Link in bio. 🏆