The Competition
How the Cup Works.
A rigorous, community-driven competition honoring the best cannabis in the world — judged by the people who know it best.
More Than a Trophy.
The Jack Herer Cup is a multi-state cannabis competition that brings together cultivators, extractors, and infused product makers to be judged by a panel of experienced cannabis consumers. Winners earn the right to carry Jack's name — and his standard.
5+
States
20+
Categories
10+
Years Running
The Format
How It Works.
01
Submission
Licensed cannabis businesses submit their best products across eligible categories. Entries are accepted in flower, concentrate, edible, topical, and more.
02
Blind Judging
All entries are anonymized and evaluated blind by a panel of qualified cannabis consumers. No brand names, no bias — just the product.
03
Scoring
Judges score on aroma, appearance, flavor, effect, and overall experience. Scores are aggregated and verified before finalists are announced.
04
Finals & Awards
Top scorers advance to the finals. Winners are announced at the Jack Herer Cup event — a celebration of culture, music, and the plant.
Competition Categories
What We Judge.
Flower — Sativa
Best sativa-dominant cultivar
Flower — Indica
Best indica-dominant cultivar
Flower — Hybrid
Best hybrid cultivar
Concentrate — Solventless
Live rosin, hash rosin, and dry sift
Concentrate — Solvent
BHO, PHO, and other solvent extracts
Edibles
Infused food and beverage products
Vape — Cartridge
Oil and live resin cartridges
Topicals
Infused creams, balms, and patches
Pre-Rolls
Single and multi-pack pre-rolls
Best in Show
The highest-scoring entry across all categories
Where We Compete
Multi-State Competition.
The Jack Herer Cup operates across multiple legal cannabis markets, bringing the same rigorous judging standard to each state. Each state competition produces its own winners — and the best of the best compete at the national level.
Nevada
Las Vegas
California
Los Angeles
Colorado
Denver
Oregon
Portland
Michigan
Detroit
Ready to Compete?
Enter the Cup.
Submissions open annually. If you're a licensed cannabis business operating in one of our competition states, we want to see your best work.