THE NOR-CAL CANNABIS CUP RETURNED IN 2017 FOR THE EIGHTH YEAR IN A ROW, MAKING IT THE LONGEST RUNNING U.S. CANNABIS CUP.
2017 was different. With California legalizing cannabis in November 2016, it was the first recreational Nor-Cal Cup after having hosted medical Cups the previous seven years.
The 2017 Nor-Cal Cannabis Cup was slated to offer a number of features according to High Times, including a topical massage spa, a vape lounge, an edibles village, Legalization Celebration Pavilion, cannabis career fair, a one-of-a-kind live grow room/garden, and more.
The edibles village featured a "Taste of Cannabis Chef Competition", where top cannabis chefs will create cannabis dishes in a fast paced cooking competition.
The Legalization Celebration Pavilion had a rally stage for activists, including non-profit and government reps and panels.to discuss veterans issues and legal issues.
A medical research seminar covered the latest studies about the healing properties of cannabis, and a vape pen clinic explored new technology.
There was also quite a bit of material on the topic of concentrates. Musical concerts were included in the festivities as well.
event information per High Times 12/1/16