WATCH: Remembering the Harvest – Inside the Emerald Cup

The thrill of competition, the joy of cannabis, all with the flavor and variety of a farmer’s market and the fun and excitement of a carnival: Cannabis Now was on the scene for the 2016 Emerald Cup in Sonoma County, California, where we spoke with a broad array of cannabis experts about what makes the event — the most prestigious organic cup in the world — so unique.

From Emerald Cup founder Tim Blake, to top shelf cultivators, industry leaders and experts, like Swami Chaitanya, Mean Gene, Frenchy Cannoli, David Downs, Coral Reefer and more, the cup brings out the brightest stars in the ganja galaxy.

California is the undisputed leader of the marijuana world, so when the best organic cultivators in the Golden State come together to show off their best bud, you know you’re in for some world-class cannabis quality.

So kick back, light up and press play on this behind the scenes look at the history, hype and hashish that make the Emerald Cup one of the premiere cannabis events on planet Earth.

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