The mission of these cannabis experts is to study, smell, taste and score according to appearance, crystallization, scent, aroma and quality of psychotropic effects
These judges can be compared to real oenologists. The competition is divided into 2 main families: THC and CBD with several categories among others: the best flowers, the best concentrates, the best sweets?
We had the chance to meet Swami and Nikki from the Swami Select farm, judges since the inception of the competition in 2003 and growers of organic, spiritual and medical cannabis grown with love under the sun, moon and stars. We asked them about the evolution of taste and quality since 2003.

In the early years, the trend was more towards Diesel flavours. Then, fruity flavours became more fashionable and then for a long time, Kush varieties dominated the competition.

Now we’re seeing a return to tart and fruity tastes. The market and science have evolved a lot and at the time, nobody was talking about CBD, let alone terpenes. This valuable knowledge has helped to improve the quality and properties of medical cannabis.
The site is huge and is divided into 2 parts: the first area, accessible to all, brings together the informative and educational side with 48 hours of conferences on therapeutic cannabis and a permaculture garden.in demonstration to raise public awareness of ecological cultivation techniques. The second is reserved for medical patients with the Prop 215 medical card which allows to consume cannabis legally since 1996.

Recreational cannabis is now allowed in California since the beginning of the year.
The Cannacraft Village, the biggest tent brings together the biggest names in cannabis including: AficionadoSeeds, Frenchy Cannoli, Loompafarms, Bodhi Seeds, Exoticgenetix, Crockett Family, Cookies and Mr Nice who offer you to smell, taste and buy the best genetics of the year.
A multitude of aromas, perfumes you’ve always dreamed of tasting, countless cannabis extracts with the craziest textures and colours, the largest collection of seeds with exotic names and the most sought-after elite clones: Vanilla Berry Pie, White Caviar, Crème Rosé, Yeti Fuel, Key Lime Pie, Banana Punch, Purple Punch in an ultra limited series sold at a golden price. A concrete example of the price madness, a pack of Dead Horse by Therealogkushman that we bought for $200 went for $2250 at auction!

Another tent, the Solventless Experience, dedicated to solvent-free extractions, illustrates the medical side of the event very well. The largest manufacturers of rosin presses (cannabis oil without solvent) are exhibiting their latest models for the most demanding amateurs and professionals. Live demonstrations will show them in action, with the rosin flowing freely and further on the trimmers or leaf strippers cutting kilos of herbs in record time.
To top it all off, a helicopter dropped packages full of weed and gifts, an impressive concert line up with the Roots as the headliner, an unforgettable experience!