Great Northern Extraction: marijuana concentrate producers compete despite prohibition

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On Sunday night, a brick pub in Gastown hosted the Great Northern Extraction— an event billed as the largest recreational marijuana concentrate competition ever held, anywhere.

Nearly 300 people came together to judge 19 samples in four categories: indica, sativa, hybrid and solvent-less. Each category was defined by either the family origin of plant matter used or chemical variables in extract production. Judging was based on the aroma, flavour, strength, smoothness and appearance of each sample.

The location for The Great Northern Extraction was kept secret. Even competitors waited until the final hours for details because the contest, samples and methods behind marijuana extraction are illegal under current Federal law.

Attendees lined up early to be part of the Great Northern Extraction photo Danny Kresnyak

Inside the building, signs reminded patrons to smoke downstairs. The smell of handheld torches hung in the air as it became denser, hotter and more...

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