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Photos: Inside Canada's first-ever High Times Cannabis Cup in Cowichan Valley

by Amanda Siebert on August 28th, 2017 at 2:16 PM
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      This past weekend, local and international cannabis aficionados came out to play at the first-ever High Times Cannabis Cup in Canada.

      Between two stages of music, a vendor's expo, a cannabis cup, and multiple seminars, there was plenty to take in over the course of the three-day event, but we spent most of our time perusing the expo and scoring the 100+ entries in the High Times judging kit. 

      While the last-minute High Times takeover did result in a few scheduling mishaps and vendor withdrawals, most vendors and festival go-ers couldn't have asked for a better weekend, which was made all the more exciting by warm weather and the serene landscape of the Cowichan Valley.

      Browse through the images below to get a feel for the festival, and stay tuned for a story detailing the lucky winners of the Cannabis Cup.

      Camping to the left, with festival grounds and music in the background, and the cannabis expo to the right.
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      Inside the vendor village, vendors offered festival go-ers samples and swag.
      High Times/Jesse Faatz
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      Amanda Siebert
      The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer took to the stage late on Friday afternoon.
      High Times/Jesse Faatz
      House of Pain delivered a lively set and ended it with their hit, "Jump Around".
      High Times/Jesse Faatz
      Reps from B.C. Bud Depot were out in full force selling seeds and merchandise.
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      This might look like a cookie, but don't be fooled. This isn't an edible...
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      The fellas at Pura Vida offered up dabs of their "cookie" extracts, which are extracted using C02.
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      Checking out one of many dab stations.
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      Amanda Siebert
      Rosin Tech offered up demonstrations with its live resin press.
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      Amanda Siebert
      Cannabis buds went in the press between parchment and came out as shiny rosin. 
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      Testing out the various products in the High Times Cannabis Cup Canada judging kit.
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      Amanda Siebert
      Fight fans piled into a viewing area to watch the much-hyped Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match.
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      Mat the Alien played the Saloon stage on Saturday evening.
      High Times/Jesse Faatz
      Lil' Kim hit the Main stage on Saturday night, where she made it very clear that she and Notorious B.I.G used to be "a thing".
      High Times/Jesse Faatz
      Wyclef Jean played the main stage on Sunday afternoon.
      High Times/Jesse Faatz

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