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This year’s California State Fair will make history, with marijuana sales and on-site consumption being allowed for the first time.
While the annual fair has featured cannabis competitions and educational booths in recent years, this will be the first time that the state-sanctioned event will permit adults to consume and purchase marijuana.
“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,” Lauren Carpenter, co-founder of the cannabis company Embarc, which is the fair’s partner on the expanded marijuana offerings, said in a press release.
At the event, which takes place from July 12-28, adults 21 and older will be able to review different cannabis products, add them to a virtual shopping cart and pick them up at one of Embarc’s off-site dispensaries.
The fair will also feature a 30,000 square foot consumption area.
“This initiative spotlights the significant role of cannabis in California’s agricultural industry, marking a major milestone in the state fair’s 170-year history,” James Leitz, executive producer of the Cannabis Competition and Exhibit, said. “Expanding the competition to include all form factors and providing patrons the opportunity to directly engage with and consume winning brands is transformational for public understanding of the plant.”
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California State Fair Will Allow Marijuana Sales And On-Site Consumption For First Time
