The Emerald Cup took place at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds over a two day spread on December 14th and 15th. The 16th Annual competition and festival brought top cannabis experts, educators and farmers together with consumers for the largest, most respected, organic outdoor cannabis competition in the world.
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The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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With over 700 contest entries, 300 different brands of cannabis, over 160 speakers, more than 100 educational sessions and podcasts plus 20 + music acts this year alone, it's no wonder it's one of the best cannabis fests there is!
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The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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High on the musical acts this year were Santigold, Flatbush Zombies, and Steel Pulse. Emancipator, The Expendables and Con Brio were just some of the other bands but it's the cannabis community that really makes this event so successful. No matter how lit the music line-up is at The Emerald Cup, live music always plays second fiddle to all of the other festivities going on at this festival.
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Con Brio @ The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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Con Brio @ The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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One of the biggest highlights this year is that Tommy Chong from the famous Cheech and Chong movies got awarded the Willie Nelson Life Time Achievement award!
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Steel Pulse @ The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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Steel Pulse @ The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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Steel Pulse @ The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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Tim Blake, founder of The Emerald Cup, introduced the award ceremony on Sunday. He spoke of positivity and progress not only in the cannabis community but in dreary times and that was the best highlight of The Emerald Cup 2019. It's not only a cannabis expo/festival (though it is certainly that) but it is a celebration of life. The awards ceremony was undoubtedly the focus of the weekend: cannabis growers, artisans and artists were recognized, celebrated and awarded accordingly. Click here for the full list of winners from The Emerald Cup 2019.
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Santigold @ The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma
photo by Marc Fong
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Santigold @ The Emerald Cup @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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Santigold @ The Emerald Cup @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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Santigold @ The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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Some winners from different cannabis categories include:
#1 Sweet Edibles = Cannabis Infused Granola Clusters from Atlas Edibles, Alameda
#1 Savory Edibles = All Natural Peanut Butter Zendo Edibles Orange
#1 CBD Topicals = Deep Soak from Newell's Botanicals, Sacramento
#1 "flower" for personal use = LA Kush Cake from Paula Jobe-Hudgens, Nevada
#1 Booth at Emerald Cup 2019 = Nice Guys Delivery featuring Albert Einstone's
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The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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The Emerald Cup 2019 @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
photo by Marc Fong
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What will be the highlights next year?
Keep an eye out for what The Emerald Cup will serve up in 2020!
written by Marc Fong
edited by Nikki DeMartini
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