Niagara, Ontario —
Canada’s top licensed producers will hash it out for the ultimate recognition of winning The Canadian Cannabis Championship at the Grow Up Conference in Alberta, taking place at the Edmonton Convention Centre from May 28-30, 2023.
Held on Sunday, May 28th, the original Canadian legal cannabis cup will be judged by respected cannabis industry connoisseurs and consumers alike. Health Canada licensed producers nationwide, legal flower and extract brands, cultivators and processors with current SKU listings are eligible to enter their best flower and punchy extracts by February 10th, in hopes of being named as one of the 12 finalists.
New this year, the 12 flower finalists along with the 2022 winner, Reef Organics, and a select micro will be packaged into a one-of-a-kind pre-roll pack featuring 14 x half gram joints, labelled with each finalist’s entry. Consumers will have the opportunity to buy the packs across Alberta ahead of the event, and vote online to determine which strain will take away the “2023 Fan Favourite” award.
Powered by Canadian Cannabis Exchange, the judging will take place live in the outdoor Grow Up Consumption Lounge in front of Grow Up attendees. The carefully selected judges will assess the products by four categories:
Appearance: trim quality, trichome formation, density, etc.
Aroma: terpenes, esters, aldehydes, etc.
Ash: colour, texture and the burn test, etc.
Enjoyment: the overall experience and effects of the product
Randy Rowe, President of Grow Up Conference, is excited to spotlight the makers and products bringing consistent, high-quality cannabis into the legal market. “It’s important to recognize the producers and processors putting in the hard work to provide quality products we enjoy, and we’re thrilled to be the first legal cannabis cup in Canada,” says Rowe. “We have a rich history of producing world-renowned cannabis events, and we know Alberta has a huge presence and influence on the industry. We can’t wait to see who comes out on top.”
Only products in the Canadian adult-use market are eligible for entry, and medical cannabis will not be considered for the awards at this time.
Those unable to make the awards can watch the judging sessions through a livestream via Grow Up Conference and Expo social media.
First place winners in each category of flower, concentrates and fan’s choice will receive $1,000 cash courtesy of Canadian Cannabis Exchange and Grow Up, as well as thousands of dollars in LED lighting packages provided by Aelius LED. First, second and third place winners for each category will be announced live on Tuesday, May 30th. The schedule for judging includes:
May 28, 2023 – Flower Judging
May 29, 2023 – Hash Judging
May 30, 2023 – Winners Announced
Enter The Canadian Cannabis Championship:
For brands, processors and licensed producers wanting to enter The Canadian Cannabis Championship, all entries must be submitted by February 10, 2023 here: https://canadiancannabischampionship.com/submissions/
Media accreditation:
To request media VIP passes and further information about attending the expo, please visit: growupconference.com/info/media-accreditation.
About Grow Up Cannabis Conference and Expo:
Grow Up Conference and Expo has been hailed a top cannabis industry event in Canada, hosting events in Niagara Falls, ON, Victoria, BC, and now Edmonton, AB. With decades of experience creating nationally renowned high-profile events, trade summits and shows around the world, Grow Up is committed to bringing forward-thinkers, trailblazers and experts together. For more information, visit growupconference.com.
