Cannabis Cup
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Promotion poster for the 18th Cannabis Cup

The Cannabis Cup is a festival that was started in 1987 by High Times editor Steven Hager, who came to The Netherlands for an interview with the founder of the first Dutch 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 most famous cannabis events among cannabis smokers and cannabis-oriented businesses. The public is exposed to a large variety of marijuana strains which they then help to judge. A team of judges decides every year which company brought the best marijuana, best new product or nicest booth to the festival.

In 2007, the 20th Annual Cannabis Cup Opening Ceremonies featured Tommy Chong and Redman. A film of the anniversary event was released in the summer of 2008.

Marijuana use is decriminalized in most parts of The Netherlands. Much of the marijuana present is from the different coffee shops around Amsterdam. Usually the Cannabis Cup has a surprise weed, a strain of marijuana that is new to the culture and will be tested by the judges. Many tourists go to Amsterdam to attend the festival. Due to the legality of marijuana, the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) contents can be quite high. Therefore, it is recommended for judges to have a high tolerance to THC. Some of the stronger marijuana which comes in 'hash' form can have strengths of upto 75% THC, such as one recently released strain known as 'Bubblemania' which can be found in a few coffeeshops throughout Amsterdam.

Marijuana

To be a judge, one must pay an extra fee at the entrance, where this person will have honorary comments and vote upon the many different strains. Often a beautiful room is provided for those who are considered "flagged" and have no capacity to consume any additional marijuana. It's also been said that judges must purchase a specified amount of marijuana during the event. The judges pass goes for approximately $250 USD.

One big misconception is that marijuana is consumed only by means of smoking it. The Cannabis Cup is considered to be an all fair game, which means any way of getting high or "stoned" on marijuana, is acceptable at the Cup.

The event is widely endorsed by activists who fight for decriminalization of marijuana, and sponsored by organizations and companies selling marijuana related products.

Visitors

People from around the globe attend the festival. 2003 marked the festival's first decline in attendance, so 2004's event was held on a smaller basis.

A DVD called High Times Presents: The Cannabis Cup was made after 2003's edition and was released to the public.

Past winners

1. G-13 Haze from Barney's Breakfast Bar
2. Arjan's Ultra Haze#1 from the Greenhouse
3. Willie Nelson from the Sensi Seed Bank
4. Amnesia haze from Barney's Breakfast Bar
5. Hawaiian Snow from the Greenhouse
6. Morning Glory - Barney's Breakfast Bar
7. Sweet Tooth - Barney's Breakfast Bar
8. Blueberry - The Noon
9. Super Silver Haze from the Greenhouse
10. Super Silver Haze from the Greenhouse
11. Peace Maker - De Dampkring
12. De Dampkring
13. White Widow - Greenhouse Tolstraat
14. Jack Herer - Sensi Seeds
15. Northern Lights - Picasso
16. Haze x Skun - Homegrown Fantasy
17. Skunk Balls - Free City
18. Super Skunk - The Seed Bank
19. Big Bud x Skunk #1 - The Seed Bank
20. Skunk #1 - Cultivators Choice

18th Cannabis Cup (2005) Winners And Categories

Overall Cannabis Cup

1. Willie Nelson by Barney's
2. Arjan's Ultra Haze 2 by Green House
3. Silver Haze by De Dampkring

Indica Cup (Seed Company)

1. Lavender by Soma Seeds
2. LA Confidential by DNA
3. Sensi Star by Paradise Seeds

Sativa Cup (Seed Company)

1. Martian Mean Green by DNA
2. Nebula by Paradise Seeds
3. Kushage by THSeeds

Import Hash Cup

1. Caramella Cream by Barney's
2. Rifman Malika by De Dampkring
3. King Hassan by Green House

Nederhash Cup

1. Waterworks by De Dampkring
2. Kadni Bubble by Barney's
3. Arjan's Ultra 2 Haze Hash by Green House

Glass Cup

1. Triple Perculator by Green Devil
2. D-Line by DNA
3. Opal Smooth by ROOR Glass

Product Award

1. Vapezilla by Wicked Roots
2. Pollinator by Bubblator
3. Mini Matches by De Dampkring

19th Cannabis Cup (2006) Winners And Categories

Cannabis Cup

1. Arjan's Ultra Haze#1 - Green House
2. G13 Haze - Barney's
3. Martian Mean Green - Grey Area

Sativa Cup

1. Mako Haze - Kiwiseeds
2. Opium - Paradise Seeds
3. Blue Cheese - Big Buddha Seeds

Indica

1. Big Buddha Cheese - Big Buddha Seeds
2. Fruity Thai - Ceres Seeds
3. Night Shade - Barney's

Hash

1. Carmello Cream - Barney's
2. Carmello Royale - Green House
3. Rifman's Noor - De Dampkring

Nederhash

1. Barney Rubble - Barney's
2. Water Works - De Dampkring
3. Master Kush Isolater - Green House

Product

1. Super Vapezilla - Wicked Roots
2. Portable Vortex Gravity Bong - Gravity Vortex
3. Aleda Papers - Aleda

Expo

1. Barney's Farm
2. Green House
3. Wicked Roots

20th Cannabis Cup (2007) Winners And Categories

Cannabis Cup^[1]

1. G-13 Haze - Barney's
2. Chocolope - Grey Area
3. Super Silver Haze - Greenhouse United

Indica Cup

1. Top Dog - Amnesia Seeds
2. Crimea Blue - Barney's Farm
3. Reserva Privada #18 - Reserva Privada

Sativa Cup

1. Kia Kush - Apothecary
2. Tasman Haze - Kiwi Seeds
3. The Purps - BC Bud Depot

Neder Hash

1. Violator Ice-o-lator - Barney's
2. Bubble Mania - Greenhouse United
3. Grey Crystals - Grey Area

Import Hash

1. Triple X - Barney's
2. King Hassan Supreme - Greenhouse United
3. Rifman's Habibi - De Dampkring

Product Cup

1. Barney's Gift Bag - Barney's
2. Vapezilla Vaporizer by Wicked Roots
3. Vapostar Vaporizer by Vapostar

Best Booth

1. Barney Farm
2. DNA Seeds
3. Greenhouse Seeds

References

External links

• Official Website