The 2020 first Washington Craft Cannabis Cup recently celebrated cannabis producers and processors from across the state as they competed in various categories! Due to covid restrictions, the award ceremony was broadcasted online.
The competition was organized by the Washington Sungrowers Industry Association, a trade group of cannabis producers and processors from the state.
The event was only open to all WSLCB licensed craft producers and processors. The Cup presented awards in 15 categories which included:
- Flowers
- Edibles
- Concentrates
- Infused Pre-rolled
- Topicals
Washington is in fact known to produce the best cannabis in the US. The judges were composed of store owner, budtenders, social media influencers and consumers. They collectively selected the finalists in each category based on the following criterias:
- Packaging
- Appearance
- Fragrance
- Smoothness
- Taste
- Effect
- Overall experience
Some categories were based on certain criteria, for instance on the quality of the product, or the production techniques (outdoor, greenhouses, light deprivation techniques).
Those competitions are importants as they help recognize the artwork of cannabis farmers. Growing cannabis is more than just farming, it’s creating an experience for all senses.
The association is currently organizing for the fourth time the Sun Cup for which entries are still welcome, as well as applications for judges.
Here is a recap of the winners of the Washington’s 1st Annual Craft Cannabis Cup Competition:
| Best full-term sungrown flower | Best light-dep sungrown flower | Best CBD flower |
| Winner: Rolexx, Eagle Trees | Winner: Slurricane, Lazy Bee Gardens | Winner: Harlequin, Washington Bud Company |
| Best indoor and greenhouse-grown flower | Best infused joint | Best solvent-free rosin |
| Winner: Tropicana Cookies, Good Good Garden | Winner: Diamond Tips, Gold Leaf and Polar Icetracts | Winner: Malibu Marsha, No Mids |
| Best CBD cartridge | Best THC cartridge | Best dab |
| Winner: Remedy, Puffin Farms | Winner: Wedding Cake, Lazy Bee Gardens | Winner: Mochi Gelato, Lefties Cannabis Co |
| Best preroll | Best topical | Best savory edible |
| Winner: Smokes Lavender Kush, Raven | Winner: Solace, Green Revolution | Winner: Lori’s Roasted Garlic Potato Chips, Craft Elixirs |
| Best CBD edible | Best tincture | Best sweet edible |
| Winner: Pioneer Squares Sour Cherry, Sour Elixirs | Winner: Finest Cannabis Tincture Beauty Sleep, Green Revolution | Winner: Mixed Flavor Doozies, Green Revolution |
