SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Visitors at the California State Fair will be able to buy cannabis on-site this year in a first for the fair, according to Embarc, the fair’s partner for onsite sales and consumption.
Embarc says it’s a continuation of the fair’s leadership on cannabis after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing licensed cannabis events in California.
The State Fair introduced a cannabis exhibit and awards competition in 2022.
Now, there will be a broadened cannabis competition, onsite sales and consumption. Embarc says it’s a step in destigmatizing cannabis.
“Hosting cannabis sales and consumption is a groundbreaking milestone in destigmatization by facilitating a deeper connection between consumers and the farmers who cultivate their products with such care,” said Lauren Carpenter, co-founder of Embarc.
The cannabis exhibition hall is 21+ and has information about the state’s history with the flower and exhibits of California’s top brands and farms.
There will be QR code where visitors can add items to a virtual shopping basket and pick them up at Embarc’s on-site dispensary. There will also be a 30,000-square-foot consumption lounge for those over 21.
This year’s cannabis competition includes new categories for pre-rolls, concentrates, cartridges, edibles, beverages and wellness products.
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