Cannabis Cup
The High Times Cannabis Cup is a cannabis festival sponsored by High Times magazine. The event features judges from around the world who sample and vote for their favorite marijuana varieties, with cups (trophies) being awarded to the overall winner in the cannabis variety competition. Since 1997, the Cannabis Cup festival has hosted induction ceremonies for the Counterculture Hall of Fame.
| Cannabis Cup | |
|---|---|
Poster art for the 22nd High Times Cannabis Cup, 2009 By Steve Marcus | |
| Date(s) | November 1988 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Amsterdam |
| Country | Netherlands U.S. |
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Founder | Steve Hager |
| Most recent | 2014 |
| Sponsor | High Times |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1988 by High Times editor Steven Hager, the Cannabis Cup is usually held each November in Amsterdam. The first U.S. Cannabis Cup was held in 2010; High Times now holds Cannabis Cups in Northern and Southern California, Denver, Michigan, Seattle, and Oregon . The High Times Medical Cannabis Cup recognizes medical marijuana in states that have passed medical marijuana laws.
The High Times Cannabis Cup also includes live music, educational seminars, and an expo for marijuana-related products from cannabis-oriented businesses.