The High Times Medical Cannabis Cup is an annual event celebrating medical marijuana. The first Medical Cannabis Cup took place in San Francisco , California, on June 19–20, 2010.
27-922: Like the High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, many marijuana strains are judged and cups (trophies) are awarded in a number of categories at the Medical Cup. However, unlike the Cannabis Cup, the Medical Cannabis Cup focuses on the emerging medical marijuana movement in America. As a result, official judging of the strains and edibles is left to a panel of experts. Attendees receive a list of participating medical marijuana dispensaries and state-approved medical cannabis patients can visit those marijuana dispensaries and sample
54-440: A complex aroma that is highly dependent on concentration. A Cannabis plant in the vegetative growth phase of its life requires more than 16–18 hours of light per day to stay vegetative. Flowering usually occurs when darkness equals at least 12 hours per day. The flowering cycle can last anywhere between seven and fifteen weeks, depending on the strain and environmental conditions. When the production of psychoactive cannabinoids
81-500: A source of industrial fiber , seed oil , food , and medicine . It is also used as a recreational drug and for religious and spiritual purposes . The flowers of Cannabis sativa plants are most often either male or female, but, only plants displaying female pistils can be or turn hermaphrodite. Males can never become hermaphrodites. It is a short-day flowering plant, with staminate (male) plants usually taller and less robust than pistillate (female or male) plants. The flowers of
108-497: Is cannabidiol (CBD), which is not psychoactive but has recently been shown to block the effect of THC in the nervous system. Differences in the chemical composition of Cannabis varieties may produce different effects in humans. Synthetic THC, called dronabinol , does not contain cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN), or other cannabinoids, which is one reason why its pharmacological effects may differ significantly from those of natural Cannabis preparations. Beside cannabinoids,
135-504: Is a cannabis festival sponsored by High Times magazine. The event features judges from around the world who sample and vote for their favorite marijuana varieties, with cups ( trophies ) being awarded to the overall winner in the cannabis variety competition. Since 1997, the Cannabis Cup festival has hosted induction ceremonies for the Counterculture Hall of Fame . Founded in 1988 by High Times editor Steven Hager ,
162-600: Is hostile to most bacteria and fungi. Tissue culture multiplication has become important in producing medically important clones, while seed production remains the generally preferred means of multiplication. Sativa plants have narrow leaves and grow best in warm environments. They do, however, take longer to flower than their Indica counterparts, and they grow taller than the Indica cannabis strains as well. Broadly, there are three main cultivar groups of cannabis that are cultivated today: A nominal if not legal distinction
189-412: Is often made between industrial hemp, with concentrations of psychoactive compounds far too low to be useful for that purpose, and marijuana . Cannabis sativa seeds are chiefly used to make hempseed oil which can be used for cooking, lamps, lacquers, or paints. They can also be used as caged-bird feed, as they provide a source of nutrients for most animals. The flowers and fruits (and to a lesser extent
216-968: Is produced only in the Netherlands). A team of VIP judges decides which seed company has grown the Best Indica , Best Sativa , and Best Hybrid Strain, and which company has produced the Best Nederhash and Best Imported Hash. The U.S. Cannabis Cup recognizes marijuana in states that have passed laws that legalize marijuana for adult, recreational use. Teams of expert judges vote on Best Indica , Best Sativa , Best Hybrid, Best Concentrates, Best Edibles , and Highest Level of CBD in cannabis products (All cannabis products are tested for THC content and CBD content by independent cannabis-testing laboratories). At each U.S. Cannabis Cup expo, festival attendees vote for Best Booth, Best Products, and Best Glass. The Counterculture Hall of Fame celebrates
243-439: Is sought, female plants are grown separately from male plants to induce parthenocarpy in the female plant's fruits (popularly called "sin semilla" which is Spanish for "without seed" ) and increase the production of cannabinoid -rich resin. In soil, the optimum pH for the plant is 6.3 to 6.8. In hydroponic growing, the nutrient solution is best at 5.2 to 5.8, making Cannabis well-suited to hydroponics because this pH range
270-405: The diurnal light cycle can alter sexual expression. Naturally occurring monoecious plants, with both male and female parts, are either sterile or fertile; but artificially induced " hermaphrodites " can have fully functional reproductive organs. "Feminized" seed sold by many commercial seed suppliers are derived from artificially "hermaphroditic" females that lack the male gene, or by treating
297-554: The Australian Cannabis Cup fosters community and camaraderie among cannabis enthusiasts and positively impacts the local Nimbin community. The event operates in a legal landscape where recreational cannabis remains illegal at the federal level in Australia. Nevertheless, changing attitudes toward cannabis legislation and the growing medicinal cannabis industry have influenced the event's reception and its role in
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#1732786953447324-677: The Cannabis Cup is usually held each November in Amsterdam . The first U.S. Cannabis Cup was held in 2010; High Times now holds Cannabis Cups in Northern and Southern California , Denver , Michigan , Seattle , and Oregon . The High Times Medical Cannabis Cup recognizes medical marijuana in states that have passed medical marijuana laws. The High Times Cannabis Cup also includes live music, educational seminars, and an expo for marijuana-related products from cannabis-oriented businesses. A DVD called High Times Presents: The Cannabis Cup
351-528: The Great Gardener - CBD Rene The Australian Cannabis Cup is an annual cannabis competition held in Nimbin, New South Wales, Australia . It has been celebrated since before 1995 and is known for recognizing excellence in cannabis produce. The event features judges from around Australia who sample and vote for their favourite cannabis varieties, with cups (trophies) being awarded to the overall winner in
378-433: The broader discourse on cannabis in Australia . Cannabis sativa Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous flowering plant . The species was first classified by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The specific epithet sativa means 'cultivated'. Indigenous to Eastern Asia , the plant is now of cosmopolitan distribution due to widespread cultivation. It has been cultivated throughout recorded history and used as
405-460: The cannabis variety competition and in the best wax , dabs and rosin categories. The Australian Cannabis Cup gained national attention in 1995 when it was featured in a documentary by 60 Minutes. Over the years, the event has evolved, with a focus on two primary categories: buds/flowers and extracts like oils and hash. In recent years, Alec ‘Craze’ Zammitt and Will Stolk, members of the 420 cannabis protest group 'Who Are We Hurting?,' have documented
432-471: The chemical constituents of Cannabis include about 120 compounds responsible for its characteristic aroma . These are mainly volatile terpenes and sesquiterpenes . A 1980 study identifying constituents of C. sativa established 19 major chemical families (number of chemicals within group): Cannabis also produces numerous volatile sulfur compounds that contribute to the plant's skunk-like aroma, with Prenylthiol (3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol) identified as
459-431: The citrus and tropical flavors of hops , beer , wine , and tropical fruits. In addition to volatile sulfur compounds, the heterocyclic compounds indole and skatole (3-Methyl-1 H -indole) contribute to the chemical or savory aromas of certain varieties. Skatole in particular was identified as a key contributor to this scent. This compound is found in mammalian feces and is used in the perfuming industry. It possesses
486-706: The entered strains prior to the event. In addition to awarding the best and most medicinal marijuana, hash, and edibles from legal medical marijuana dispensaries, the event also includes medical cultivation seminars, a product expo, and information on creating a legal "cann-business". Sativa Indica Concentrates Edibles Expo Booth Glass Product SATIVA Indica Hybrid Concentrates Non Solvent Hash CBD AWARD Edibles Cup Best Booth Best Product Sativa Indica Best Hybrid Best Concentrates Best Edibles Best Product Best Glass Best Exhibitor Booth Cannabis Cup The High Times Cannabis Cup
513-539: The event through video coverage. Award categories include Best Flower, Wax or Dab, Best Hash , (hashish that is produced only in Australia). A team of judges decides which grower has grown the Best Indica , Best Sativa , and Best Hash. The U.S. Cannabis Cup recognizes marijuana in states that have passed laws that legalize marijuana for adult, recreational use. Teams of expert judges vote on Best Indica , Best Sativa , Best Hybrid, While in Australia
540-423: The female plant are arranged in racemes and can produce hundreds of seeds. Male plants shed their pollen and die several weeks prior to seed ripening on the female plants. Under typical conditions with a light period of 12 to 14 hours, both sexes are produced in equal numbers because of heritable X and Y chromosomes . Although genetic factors dispose a plant to become male or female, environmental factors including
567-494: The history of the counterculture and the people who helped shape it. Previous inductees include Bob Marley (1997), Louis Armstrong (1998), William S. Burroughs , Allen Ginsberg , and Jack Kerouac (1999), Bob Dylan (2002), Jack Herer (2003), Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin (2007), Peter Tosh (2008) Tom Forcade (2009) and Coke La Rock (2010). John Griggs, BEL (2011), Steven Hager (2012), Ben Dronkers (2013), and Alexander Shulgin & Ann Shulgin (2014). House of
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#1732786953447594-406: The illegality of Cannabis has made the Cannabis Cup more of an underground hush ,hush affair for members of the tight nit cannabis community. This event has played a significant role in showcasing and pushing for change within the cannabis community in Australia and raising awareness about medicinal cannabis, which began being prescribed en masse to the public in 2018. More than just a competition,
621-671: The leaves, stems, and seeds) contain psychoactive chemical compounds known as cannabinoids that are consumed for recreational, medicinal, and spiritual purposes. When so used, preparations of flowers and fruits (called marijuana ) and leaves and preparations derived from resinous extract (e.g., hashish ) are consumed by smoking, vaporising, and oral ingestion. Historically, tinctures , teas , and ointments have also been common preparations. In traditional medicine of India in particular cannabis sativa has been used as hallucinogenic, hypnotic, sedative , analgesic , and anti-inflammatory agent. Terpenes have gained public awareness through
648-399: The plants with hormones or silver thiosulfate . Although the main psychoactive constituent of Cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant is known to contain more than 500 compounds, among them at least 113 cannabinoids ; however, most of these "minor" cannabinoids are only produced in trace amounts. Besides THC, another cannabinoid produced in high concentrations by some plants
675-777: The primary odorant. These compounds are found in much lower concentrations than the major terpenes and sesquiterpenes. However, they contribute significantly to the pungent aroma of cannabis due to their low odor thresholds as often seen with thiols or other sulfur-containing compounds. A number of specific aromatic compounds have been implicated in variety-specific aromas. These include another class of volatile sulfur compounds, referred to as tropical volatile sulfur compounds, that include 3-mercaptohexanol, 3-mercaptohexyl acetate, and 3-mercaptohexyl butyrate. These compounds possess powerful and distinctive fruity, tropical, and citrus aromas in low concentrations such as those found in certain cannabis varieties. These compounds are also important in
702-945: Was made after the 2003 festival. The 20th High Times Cannabis Cup, held in 2007, featured hosts Tommy Chong and Redman ; a film of the 2007 festival was released in the summer of 2008. In 2010, Dutch police raided the Amsterdam Cannabis Cup location. That same year, High Times mounted its first Cannabis Cup in the United States , also inaugurating the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup , an annual event celebrating medical cannabis . The first Medical Cannabis Cup took place in San Francisco, California, on June 19–20, 2010. In 2014, after 27 years, Amsterdam held what appeared to be its final High Times Cannabis Cup. This decision
729-654: Was partly due to the growing uncertainty about Dutch cannabis laws, the newly available legal cannabis locations in the United States and various other countries, and the after-effects of the 2010 raid. (The Cannabis Cup later returned to Amsterdam.) In 2017, the festival celebrated its 30th anniversary, with the award show hosted by Danny Danko . In 2018, the festival was held in the middle of summer, on 13th to 15 July, veering away from its usual schedule. Award categories include Best New Product, Best Booth, Best Glass , Best Hash , and Best Nederhash (hashish that
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