First Annual Clonetopia 2026: California’s Biggest Legal Clone Drop Ever (May 16–17)
Clones have always been the grower’s cheat code—pre-selected genetics with predictable results—but legalization did something weird to the clone scene. It made clones more available and harder to find.
The market for starts is shattered across hundreds of stores and brands. Most people don’t know when to start, where to shop, or how to keep clones thriving long enough to make them worth it. Retailers have a hard time too, because clones aren’t shelf-stable products. They’re living inventory.
Clonetopia is the fix. Use the strength of legalization—communication and public events—to unite demand (growers) and curate supply (trusted nurseries and known cuts). In one weekend, you can meet the cloners, learn what you’re doing, and walk out with genetics that are built to win.
At Clonetopia—celebrate the strength of uniformity. Clones are the anti-roll-of-the-dice: guaranteed good-looking, smoking, and tasting pot, because someone already did the selection work for you.
This is the first annual Clonetopia—and by footprint, lineup, and coordination, it’s California’s biggest legal clone drop ever.
RSVP here: Clonetopia 2026 event page
Quick facts
- Dates: Saturday–Sunday, May 16–17, 2026
- Hours: 12–5 p.m. both days
- Locations: San Francisco + Richmond (both spots active both days)
- Age: 21+ (valid ID required)
- Entry: Purchase required to enter parties at each venue
- Clone limit: 6 plants per person; 99 with medical card
- Pickup window: 12–5 p.m. each day
- Refunds: No refunds
- Holds: Allowed with a reservation fee
- Pre-orders: Look for pre-order forms on the event page (free pre-orders available; reservation fees available for guaranteed holds)
- Giveaways: Nutrients, soil, pots, domes, merch, seeds (prizes TBA)
- Vibe: DJs at every stop, grower education, and meet-the-nursery Q&A
Why Clonetopia matters
One good part of legalization—the communication. The ability to say, publicly and clearly:
- Here’s when to start
- Here’s where to get your clones
- Here’s how to keep them alive
- Here are the people who made them
Clones are living inventory. Stores struggle to keep them perfect. Consumers miss the timing window. Meanwhile, more Californians can grow legal weed than ever—and don’t—because the path isn’t obvious.
Two locations. Two days. One mission: get growers dialed.
San Francisco: Solful (Outer Sunset)
Solful — 900 Irving St, San Francisco
Venue: Solful San Francisco
What’s happening: party in the store, plus classes in the area (location TBA).
Richmond: 7 Stars + Exit Now (next door)
7 Stars Holistic Healing Center — 3219 Pierce St, Richmond
Venue: 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center
What’s happening: the party expands into the Exit Now art gallery next door—more room to browse, talk shop, and grab your starts.
Simple schedule (each location, each day)
Here’s the basic flow you can expect at each venue on both days. (Exact brand speakers / interview guests may vary by location.)
- 12:00 p.m. Doors open + clone browsing begins + DJ set starts + giveaways + merch drops + meet-and-greet window
- 1:00 p.m. Clone Care 101 (Beginner): transport, acclimation, first-week survival, hardening
- 1:30 p.m. Cloner Interview / Nursery Q&A (meet the people behind the cuts)
- 3:15 p.m. Advanced Clone Care: organic nutrients, IPM, ferments
- 4:15 p.m. Final call for pickups + last giveaways + closing DJ run
- 5:00 p.m. Close
Tip: If you’re picking up a reserved order, coming earlier = less stress and better browsing.
The drops: strains announced so far
HendRx Nursery
- Tire Fire OG
- Surprise 6 (6 HendRx-selected clones)
Reservations:
Talking Trees
- Strawberry Pop
- GDP x Urkle
Brand: Talking Trees Farms - RSVP to get pre-order form.
Purple City Genetics (PCG)
- Habibi (unreleased)
- Watermelon Dream
- Cel-Ray
- Lemon Cherry Congo (unreleased)
Brand: Purple City Genetics - RSVP to get pre-order form.
Haze Valley Nursery strains like:
- Fruity Pebble OG
- Lemon Royale
- Super Boof
- Grape Lobster
- Mother’s Milk #3
- Strawberry Headband
- Z Lime x Z Cubed
- Super Buff Cherry
Brand: Haze Valley Nursery - RSVP to get pre-order form.
Major Farms
- Various strains
Brand: Major Farms (Instagram) - No pre-orders, walk-ups-only
More Nurseries, and Elite Cuts to be announced. RSVP to get notified.
Also on deck: special guests and surprises.
Giveaways + merch
Giveaways will include gear like:
- Nutrients
- Soil
- Pots
- Domes
- Merch
- Seeds
- Prizes to be announced
Confirmed: Vital Garden Supply is giving away soil and pots.
Brand: Vital Garden Supply
Instruction as support from Grow it from Home.
Plus: posters, stickers, and merch throughout the weekend.
Partner spotlight: Last Gasp (San Francisco publisher) California Homegrowers Association post card book giveaway. Link: Last Gasp
Marijuana Harvest by Ed Rosenthal and David Downs books for sale.
Tip box: how to get your clones home alive
Clones are living starts, not souvenirs. A little planning = a way better success rate.
Bring:
- A shallow box or tote to keep pots upright
- A couple paper towels (for spills)
- A trash bag or tarp (protect the car)
- If it’s hot: a cooler with no ice (just insulation), or keep the car cool
Do:
- Keep clones upright and shaded
- Drive them home same day
- Give them gentle light the first 24–48 hours (not full-blast sun)
Don’t:
- Don’t leave them in a parked car
- Don’t “celebrate” by putting them straight into harsh sunlight
- Don’t overwater on day one—many clones are already at the edge of saturation
First-week rule: your job is stability, not speed.
Press & industry
Clonetopia is built for growers, but we welcome coverage and respectful documentation.
Press, photographers, and industry folks:
- Start at the hub: Clonetopia 2026 event page
- Press contact / credential details: by using our contact form.
On-site expectations:
- 21+ ID required
- Please ask before filming close-up faces or transactions
- If you want cloner interviews, come early and be ready to work around classes and customer flow
Suggested story angles:
- California’s hottest cultivars of 2026, as seen in Clonetopia
- Cultivation cannabis gardening in the age of legalization
RSVP + pre-orders
Get all updates, genetics announcements, and the pre-order forms here:
Clonetopia 2026 event page
If you want a guaranteed pickup, use reservations:
See you out there—same cut, same time, same mission.
Clonetopia is from the makers of
a public-spirited project of the Golden State Ganja Guild; led by award-winning journalist and best-selling author David Downs.
