Sacramento, California – This year’s California State Fair has introduced a new kind of giveaway: cannabis seeds. For the first time, fairgoers visiting the California Cannabis Experience exhibit can legally purchase a packet of cannabis seeds for just one cent, part of a joint effort by Humboldt Seed Company and Embarc, a licensed cannabis retailer.
The seeds—carefully selected through years of genetic research—are not mere souvenirs. They are part of a broader effort to reframe cannabis as an agricultural product rather than a controlled substance. Organizers expect to distribute over 15,000 seeds before the fair ends on July 27, making this one of the largest public cannabis seed distributions ever conducted in the state.
California law allows adults over the age of 21 to grow up to six cannabis plants for personal use. While outdoor cultivation is still restricted in some jurisdictions, the law has created new opportunities for individuals to engage with cannabis cultivation legally and safely. At the fair, visitors can learn about the basics of growing cannabis and take home seeds selected for quality, stability, and ease of growth—even for beginners…