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As a Cannies Judge, your scores will rate cannabis brands and products in a wide array of categories, including best flower, best concentrate, best infused products, as well as best packaging, best rewards programs, and of course, best budtender.
To provide an unbiased platform that provides education, enables communication and elevates the conversation of cannabis to create an inclusive and responsive industry, recognized and rewarded by the only judge that really matters, you, the consumer.
A Cannies Judge has a direct line of communication with the producers, processors, and retailers. Not only does your opinion matter, it gets heard!
As you follow the App Guided steps to judge your samples, you'll be given tips and shown examples that will help you to accurately score the various attributes you are judging. You may be surprised by what you learn.
For the first time ever, you can get credit for all the cannabis you purchase. If you're going to smoke it, you might as well judge it. Build up points towards some cool Cannies swag, or even an all-expense-paid trip to The Cannies!
Download The FREE Cannies App and start judging the competitors! MUST BE 21 OR OVER TO PARTICIPATE!
Log into your Cannies App, go to your Judges Chambers and select a category. You will be directed to the nearest participating retailer that has your selected category in stock.
Once you have purchased your samples, go back to your judges chambers and select the sample you wish to judge from your Case Files. You will be prompted to complete a score sheet that is specific to your chosen sample category. You will be guided through each criteria with detailed explanations and images to help you maintain the highest accuracy in your scoring.
The Cannies App will guide you through the required steps to accurately judge each and every criteria in the selected category. Nobody likes to fill out forms or surveys, so we've made it easy, click a button and follow the guided steps. Don't forget to enjoy your work!
Not sure what terpene you're smelling? ``What's a terpene and why does the color of the ash matter?`` No worries, the included tips and images will not only help you give the most accurate scores, you'll also gain factual no-nonsense knowledge about cannabis and cannabis products. And remember, enjoy your work!
Judges can win Cannies Coins™ good for shareable badges, Cannies merchandise, etc. The five Top Judges from each region will receive two VIP Invitations to attend The Cannies Awards Show! The Top Judge from each region will receive an all-expense-paid trip for two to The Cannies Awards Show!
Entrants have access to real-time feedback on their entries, including Judges comments! Like having a conversation with every customer! See how your score compares to entrants nationwide!
Anyone at least 21 years old may be a judge. It’s FREE! Simply download the Cannies App from your app store.
The Cannies App will track the samples you purchase. You may purchase a maximum of ten (10) samples at a time. You must judge your samples before the Cannies App will allow you to purchase more samples.
The Cannies App will guide you through the steps to accurately score each attribute in any given category. Relax and enjoy the experience.
Any licensed retail store, medical cannabis dispensary, producer or processor.
Retail stores, dispensaries, producers and processors who want to place an entry into the competition will go to the Cannies App to register and fill out an entry form for each entry.
We have worked diligently to ensure the transparency of this process. Only a third party accounting firm will have access to scoring data prior to the awards presentation.
The nominees will be announced February 2024
Winners will be announced live at The Cannies Award Show April 20th 2024
All scores will be released to entrants 24 hours after the close of the awards show. Winners and nominees will be published on the app and available to the public.
The Flower Awards Are:
Best Indoor:
Best Outdoor:
Best High-End Infused Flower Products:
Best Taste
Best Overall
The Concentrate Awards Are:
Solventless Derived:
Solventless derived concentrates refer to concentrates produced without the use of solvents.
Solvent Derived:
Solvent derived concentrates refer to concentrates produced with the use of solvents.
Cartridge:
Tincture:
Best Taste
Best Overall
Entries are sub-categorized as follows:
Food Awards Are:
Beverages Awards Are:
Topical Awards Are:
The Marketing Awards Are:
The Industry Achievement Awards Are:
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