Smoke Like A Winner: Golden Bear Picks Are At embarc
The California Cannabis Awards are one of the biggest canna-competitions in the game. Held in conjunction with the California State Fair, brands from across the state duke it out for the coveted Golden Bear trophy.
If you want to try the weed deemed best of the best, you’re in luck: Golden Bear winners just landed at embarc. Here’s what you can grab in stores now—but act fast. These limited drops likely won’t last long.
St. Ides High Tea

Lychee Pear High Tea by St. Ides took top honors at the CCAs for good reason, pairing a crisp, fruity flavor with effects that pack a punch. It’s the THC drink of the moment and oh so refreshing.
Wood Wide Indoor Flower

Wood Wide took home the Golden Bear for its pinene-forward strain Woodzy, and collaborated with One of a Kind on its award-winning Dutch Treat pre-roll. Clearly, this Northern California cultivator knows its way around some seriously good bud.
Emerald Sky GrooveBar

Packed with caramel, nougat, and peanuts, the Emerald Sky GrooveBar is a stoner sweet tooth’s delight. The live rosin chocolate bar took the Golden Bear in a crowded edibles category, so consider this your excuse to see what all the hype is about.
Emerald Bay Extracts RSO Tablets

Not every edible needs to be sweet. For experienced consumers looking for a no-sugar option, RSO tablets offer a straightforward alternative to gummies and chocolates. Emerald Bay Extracts won the wellness category with their tablets, thanks to clean ingredients and consistent effects.
Ridgeline Farms Mixed Light Flower

Southern Humboldt’s Ridgeline Farms has won back-to-back Golden Bears with their Blueberry Caviar strain. This terp-rich bud delivers an all-over body high paired with a cerebral buzz, perfect for day or night.
Moon Valley Cannabis Rosin and Vapes

Moon Valley took home two Golden Bear trophies at the 2026 CCAs, both for the uber-hot Neon Panther strain. You can (and probably should) grab this award-winner in rosin and all-in-one vape form.
Greenshock Farms Sungrown Flower

Mendocino’s Greenshock Farms won the coveted Golden Bear for sungrown flower, beating out dozens of contenders for the podium spot. Look for Greenshock’s Liquid Gold, available through Garcia Hand Picked, the cannabis brand inspired by Grateful Dead legend Jerry Garcia.
Golden Bear bragging rights don’t come easy—and neither do drops like these. Shop the winners at your local embarc while supplies last.

