Cannabis Cup

Cannabis Cup

The Cannabis Cup is a festival that was started in 1987 by High Times editor Steven Hagar, who came to The Netherlands for an interview with the founder of Holland's first cannabis-seed company. The Australian owner, Nevil, lived in a mansion filled with growrooms that Hagar dubbed "The Cannabis Castle". The festival, held annually in Amsterdam, The Netherlands is one of the famous cannabis events among pot-smokers and cannabis-orientated businesses. The public is exposed to a large variety of marijuana strains which are judged by the public. A team of judges decides every year what company brought the best marijuana, best new product or nicest booth to the festival.

In 2006, the 19th Annual Cannabis Cup will be held in Amsterdam the week of Thanksgiving from November 19th – 23rd. Opening Ceremonies start on Sunday, November 19.

Marijuana is decriminalized in The Netherlands. Much of the marijuana being given is from the different coffee shops around the city of Amsterdam. Usually the cannabis cup has a surprise weed, which is a strain of marijuana that is new to the culture and has never been smoked before, until it is being tested on the judges, which will give the surprise strain an official marijuana smoke where it will be named and sold at the coffee shop that it was hybridized and grown at. Many tourists go to Amsterdam just to attend the cannabis cup festival. It should be noted that because of the acceptance of marijuana in the Netherlands, the marijuana being contested is of a high THC level, compared to the illegal marijuana in other countries. It is recommended for a judge to have high tolerance to the THC levels in the marijuana at the Cannabis Cup.


2005 18th HIGH TIMES MAGAZINE CANNABIS CUP

Wicked Roots, Vapezilla Vaporizer (144)
Pollinator Company, Bubbleator Hash Maker (114)
De Dampkring, Mini matches (52)

Apthecary Travel, tour package (19)
Buddy Systems, Bong Cleaners (24)
Camel Grow Joe, "The Shitz" fertilizer (7)
Cannabis Action Network, 420 Finder (11)
Cannabrex Nutriceutical, Deluxe Cap Kit (29)
Chills & Thrills, Leaf Grinder (1)
Chocolata, Chocolate Bon-Bons (31)
Gravity, Seed Counter (2)
Green House, King of Cannabis 3 DVD (18)
Pipe Pals, glass screens (5)
Roor, bongs (36)
THSeeds, Bulletproof Hoodlamb Jackets (30)
Treating Yourself, Medical Marijuana Magazine (5)
Seeds Boutique, International Cannagraphic Magazine (0)
Seeds Boutique, Stash tray (7)
Self-Hempolyed, friendsofcannabis.com, (0)
Smile Bongs, Inside Cut (2)
Strainz Clothing, Strain name hoodies and gear (26)
Soma Seeds, Organic Marijuana Soma Style (11)
Wolf Productions, Medium Rolling Tray (40)