California State Fair to host first-ever cannabis competition. Here’s how they’ll determine the winners

The entries will be scored after they undergo a lab analysis that will measure a variety of chemicals and compounds present in cannabis products.

The event is hosted by Brian Applegarth, founder of Cultivar Brands — a marketing and events agency in California that specializes in cannabis and cannabis travel.

“It’s also going to talk about the role of cannabis in different communities,” Applegarth said, including people of color who’ve suffered disproportionately during the war on drugs.

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