2025 CA State Fair Winners
The California Cannabis Awards, in partnership with the trusted Budist app, selected the winners from over 600 entries. Their proprietary judging method uses a 100-point rating system to celebrate the very best in the industry. Behold, the winners that are available in LA!
Sungrown Category
Cultivator: Emerald Spirit Botanicals / Strain: Pink Boost Goddess
This is the peak of outdoor cannabis—the sun’s favorite flower. With sky-high THCV levels and a terp profile that’s sweet, herbal, and complex, Pink Boost Goddess is grown for clarity, not couch lock. A five-time State Fair gold medalist, this cultivar lifts mood, sharpens focus, and helps curb cravings without clouding your head. Consider it the crown jewel of sungrown weed. Effects: Uplifting, joyful, motivating. Available at Green Goddess Collective.
Cultivator: Emerald Spirit Botanicals / Strain: Emerald CBG
For when you want to smoke, but need to stay clear. Emerald CBG offers the ultimate anxiety and mood relief without the mental fog, and it's just 14% CBG, almost no THC, with all the chill and none of the high. It’s the joint for staying grounded, not getting toasted. Effects: Anti-anxiety, antidepressant, calming. Available at ERBA Venice.
Cultivator: Emerald Spirit Botanicals / Strain: Four Directions
Just a heads up, this may cause full-body euphoria, epiphanies, and a sudden sense of cosmic balance. Four Directions blends THC, CBD, THCV, and CBDV in equal measure, delivering a rare, cannabinoid-rich experience that feels like prescribed medication. Take as needed for stress, imbalance, or just because you feel like harmonizing with the cosmos. Effects: Gentle, uplifting, buzzy. Available at ERBA Venice.
Cultivator: Sunbright Gardens / Strain: Wild Lime Thai
Take a round-trip to Thailand for the price of an eighth. Wild Lime Thai is a rare landrace sativa (a living relic of cannabis history). With sharp lime, sweet butter, and a hint of spice, it brings clear-headed focus and a vibrant, energetic boost. Pure, untamed, and rooted in the source. Effects: Energy, uplifting, creative. Available at Sespe Creek Ojai.
Cultivator: HappyDay Farms / Strain: GovernMint Oasis
GovernMint Oasis is a certified couch-locker. Clocking in around 30% THC, this GMO x Gush Mints hybrid brings on a herbal, gassy haze that melts away pain, stress, and consciousness. Tingly, tranquil, and borderline tranquilizing. Don’t make plans. Just sink in. Effects: Hungry, relaxed, tingly. Available at Cornerstone Wellness Eagle Rock.
Cultivator: Howie Roll / Strain: Rose Petal
One toke and you’re home—like crashing into the softest bed after zero sleep. This indica-dominant flower from Howie Roll delivers full-body calm with a floral, terp-rich profile that makes it ideal for winding down, knocking out nausea, or calling it an early night. Effects: Relaxed, calm, euphoric. Available at DC Collective.
Indoor Category
Cultivator: CAM / Strain: Super Silver Haze
Super Silver Haze has been stacking trophies since 1998—and just won another one 27 years later. This spicy, earthy sativa from CAM delivers fast-acting, clear-headed energy with a legacy to back it. Grown by a woman-owned team devoted to the art of great cannabis. Effects: Energetic, uplifted, focused. Available at Bored N Stone.
Cultivator: Pure Beauty / Strain: Gush Mintz
Gush Mintz doesn’t ask you to chill—it makes you. This indica-dominant hybrid from Purple City Genetics combines Kush Mints, F1 Durb, and Gushers for a sweet, gassy hit wrapped in dense, trichome-rich nugs. Expect pine on the inhale, couch lock on the exhale, and zero regrets about your to-do list. Effects: Sleepy, tingly, relaxed. Available at Off the Charts WeHo.
Cultivator: Awesome Dope x Vertis / Strain: Orange WiFi
A cross between White Fire 43 and Agent Orange, this profoundly potent flower gives off that classic orange flavor while staying true to its OG lineage in structure and in gas. This cultivar is an extremely rare combination of citrus, gas, and hazy terpenes. Be ready for some power. Effects: Calming, creative, euphoria. Available at The WEED Studio City.
Cultivator: Ember Valley / Strain: Wingsuit
Take flight with Wingsuit, a sweet and gassy hybrid from Ember Valley Red’s 7g smalls line. With a candy-floral nose, grape gas flavor, and creamy butterscotch undertones, this Red Bullz x Gastro Pop #5 cross fuels focus, sparks creativity, and lands smooth with thoughtful calm. Effects: Energizing, serene, thoughtful. Available at Harvest Santa Monica.
Cultivator: Genuine / Strain: LA Pop Rockz
LA Pop Rockz doesn’t play around. This indica-dominant hybrid hits fast with a rush of energy before settling into a full-body melt. Potent enough to rock seasoned smokers and smooth enough to stay chill. Not recommended for rookies. Handle with respect. Effects: Relaxed, tingly, creative. Available at ASHE Society Pomona.
Cultivator: SOG Army / Strain: OGKZ
OGKZ brings the best of both worlds—Zkittlez sweetness meets OG Kush funk. Dense purple buds, dripping trichomes, and citrusy gas make this strain a flavor bomb for smokers and dabbers alike. From Humboldt Seed Org, bred for taste, potency, and pure extract appeal. Effects: Talkative, energetic, uplifted. Available at Essential Torrance.
Cultivator: Snowtill / Strain: Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing by Snowtill is not your cozy video game escape. This indica hybrid reeks of fermented socks and gas-soaked milk in the best way possible. Grown in organic living soil, it’s extra-sparkly, terp-rich, and unapologetically loud. Effects: Relaxed, tingly, sleepy. Available at From the Earth.
Cultivator: Claybourne Co. / Strain: Gas Plant
That’s not a gas leak... It’s the Gas Plant. This exclusive Gold Cut from Claybourne reeks of fuel, pine, and funky citrus. Bred from Herer Hashplant and The Judge, it delivers a potent indica high that keeps your mind sharp and your body in motion. Effects: Body high, calming, happy. Available at MMD Hollywood.
Mixed-Light Category
Cultivator: Ridgeline Farms / Strain: Blueberry Caviar
Winner of the 2025 Mixed Golden Bear, Blueberry Caviar is smooth enough to turn you into Shaggy after a couple tokes. Born from Lantz and Grape Gas, this mixed-light beauty tastes like sweet berry, candied fruit, and a touch of fuel with euphoric, limonene-rich calm. Effects: Relaxing, euphoric, happy. Available at Cornerstone Wellness Eagle Rock.
Cultivator: Coastal Sun / Strain: GMO Garlic Cookies
This one’s loud, confident, and tastes as good as it smells. Packed with up to 36% THC, Coastal Sun’s GMO Garlic Cookies brings the funk in all the right ways. Think your favorite savory seasonings, turned into flower. Smooth, strong, and deeply relaxing, it’s a bold choice for winding down in style. Effects: Relaxed, sleepy, euphoric. Available at Off the Charts WeHo.
Cultivator: Humo / Strain: Mazapán
A staple childhood treat for anyone raised in LA just got a grown-up upgrade. Humo’s Mazapán is a sticky, juicy indica—not dry and crumbly like its namesake. This Do-Si-Dos x Mendo Breath cross delivers nutty, earthy flavor with a euphoric lift that settles into full-body calm. Sweet nostalgia, now smokable. Effects: Calming, antidepressant, euphoric. Available at The Artist Tree K-Town.
Cultivator: Humo / Strain: Limonada
Picture a lemony poolside cocktail with one of those little umbrellas—now imagine all that chill packed into a single strain. Limonada is a sativa-dominant strain bred from Pink Lemonaid #2 and Huckleberry Soda. It’s bright, zippy, and designed for poolside lounging. Expect mood-lifting vibes, peppery citrus flavor, and a buzz as refreshing as a deep-end swan dive. Effects: Energetic, focused, euphoric. Available at Euphoros.
Cultivator: Glass House Farms / Strain: Cherry AK
This one’s fully automatic. Cherry AK delivers a rapid-fire burst of focus and euphoria with every hit. A cherry-forward twist on the classic AK47, it blends sweet citrus and earthy pine for a clean, energizing high—perfect for lighting up creative sparks or coasting through the day on autopilot. Effects: Hungry, talkative, happy. Available at The Pottery LA.
Cultivator: MR. ZIPS / Strain: Sunshine Punch
Exclusive. This novel strain is found nowhere else in the market. A cross of Papaya Punch and Sunshine OG, it packs the fruity punch of Papaya with the refreshing nose of a tangie. Consistently delicious and more potent than most sativas, Sunshine Punch is sure to be a crowd favorite. Effects: Euphoria, energy, relaxing. Available at STIIIZY K-Town.
Pre-Roll
Cultivator: Sonoma Hills Farm / Strain: Pink Jesus Hash Hole
When faith in Pink Jesus wavers, this is the answer. Rolled with Pink Jesus flower and infused with Fire King’s rosin, this hash hole is her older, stronger sister. Lavender, raspberry, and righteous euphoria wrapped in one divine, slow-burning miracle. Effects: Energetic, heavy, gratitude. Available at High Seas Costa Mesa.
Edibles
Brand: Ay Papi x Huckleberry Hill Farms x Trichome Extracts / Strain: Paradise Rose
So clean it doesn’t feel like a vape. Paradise Rose by Ay Papi delivers the pure, full-spectrum feel of raw flower in a sleek all-in-one. Made from six-star hash and single-origin live rosin, it’s floral, fruity, spicy, and smooth with every pull. Effects: Smooth, uplifting, anti-anxiety. Available at Culture Cannabis Temescal.
Brand: Kiva Lost Farm / Strain: Strawberry x Pink Jesus
Literally just a better-tasting Starburst—with the good stuff. In Pink Jesus we trust. This juicy, tart treat bursts with pomegranate, raspberry, and citrus, all lifted by Sonoma Hills Farm’s regeneratively grown Pink Jesus live resin. Sweet. Sacred. Sublime. Effects: Energetic, creative, uplifted. Available at Velvet Cannabis Eagle Rock.
Brand: Kanha / Product: Mini Groove Formula (Hybrid)
Kanha Minis Groove make you want to vibe out with the balancing effects of hybrid-derived THC, terpenes, and CBC, known for its mood enhancing effects. Groove helps you find your rhythm in any activity, from walking to dancing. Effects: Chill, calming, uplifting. Available at Strain Caregivers in Chatsworth.
Cartridges
Solvent - With Terpenes
Cultivator: Maven Genetics / Strain: Orange Bellini Gold Blend
Orange Bellini Gold Blend delivers creamy citrus flavor and an energizing, focused high. Made with 100% cannabis-derived oil and strain-specific terpenes using a chemical-free, low-heat CO2 process for a clean, potent hit every time. Smooth enough for daily use, bold enough to splurge on. Effects: Hunger, creative, uplifted. Available at Maven Store Tarzana.
Concentrates
Live Rosin
Brand: Master Makers / Strain: Purple Papaya
This one’s for the real wax heads. Purple Papaya brings that “first high” magic—sweet, smooth, and terp-rich. Grown by Mattole Valley Sungrown, it’s a perfectly tailored smoke that hits every time like it’s your very first. Effects: Creative, tingly, relaxed. Available at RISE Pasadena.
Concentrates
Live Resin
Cultivator: BEAR Labs / Strain: Purp Terpz Live Resin Diamonds
Purp Terpz by BEAR Labs is a purple portal to a peaceful place—somewhere slower and sweeter. These live resin diamonds burst with berry, pine, and a silky haze of good vibes. Potent, pure, and made for the concentrated connoisseur. Effects: Happy, relaxed, slow-mo. Available at Catalyst South LA Florence.
Wellness
Tinctures, Topicals, Tablets
Brand: Papa & Barkley / Product: Sleep Tincture
Melatonin who? Papa & Barkley’s Sleep Releaf Tincture promises deep, natural sleep with a steady blend of CBD, THC, and CBN—no chemicals, no tolerance buildup. Just consistent, restful nights and clear-headed mornings, night after night. No need to up your dose. Effects: Sleep, calming, relaxing. Available at The Pottery LA.
Brand: Blue Sage / Product: THC-Dominant Topical Cream, Citrus Cedar
This THC-rich Blue Sage cream uses full-spectrum cannabis oil, essential oils, and plant-based ingredients to ease pain, tension, and inflammation. With citrus and cedar aromas, it’s vegan, ethically made, and crafted in California for recovery and daily relief. Effects: Pain relief, relaxing, calming. Available at BlueSageTHC.com
Brand: Emerald Bay Extracts / Strain: Glitter Bomb
Are you the kind of stoner who smokes so much you’re never stoned? Glitter Bomb is where salivation meets salvation. These 100mg indica tablets hit hard, fast, and deep. Full-body calm, mind melt, and pure bliss. Not for the faint of heart. Effects: Soothing, euphoric, hard-hitting. Available at Lemonnade Van Nuys.
Beverages
Brand: Almora / Product: Pomberry Rose Lemonade
Almora’s Pomberry Rose Lemonade took home the 2025 Golden Bear Award for cannabis beverages, and one sip makes it clear why. Crafted with real lemons and 100mg of sun-grown live resin Whitethorn Rose, it’s tart, floral, and floats you just right. Finally, a cannabis drink that flies completely under the radar. No syrupy sweetness, no fake flavors—just pure, balanced bliss. We dare you to find a reason to dislike it. Effects: Happy, euphoric, creative. Available at The Pottery LA.
