Cannabis Cup

Poster art for the 22nd High Times Cannabis Cup, 2009

Promotion poster for the 18th Cannabis Cup

The High Times Cannabis Cup is the world’s preeminent Cannabis festival. Founded in 1987 by Steven Hager, the High Times Cannabis Cup takes place each November in Amsterdam. The event allows judges from around the world to sample and vote for their favorite marijuana strains. These judges-at-large decide the Cannabis Cup (overall winner in the cannabis strain competition), best new product, best booth, best glass, best hash and best Nederhash. A team of VIP judges decide which seed company has grown the best marijuana. The High Times Cannabis Cup also includes live music, comedy and an expo for marijuana-related products from cannabis-oriented businesses. Beginning with the 6th Cup, Hager began fusing counterculture spirituality into the event and using the time 4:20 as an important ceremonial moment. "Most of what I learned about spirituality came from Stephen Gaskin and Ina May Gaskin and from attending National Rainbow Family Gatherings," says Hager.

Marijuana use is decriminalized in most parts of The Netherlands. Much of the marijuana present at the Cup is from the different coffee shops around Amsterdam. Usually the High Times Cannabis Cup features a surprise strain of marijuana that is new to the culture and will be tested by the judges. Many tourists go to Amsterdam specifically to attend the festival.

Recently, High Times created the Medical Cannabis Cup – an event that celebrates the medical marijuana movement in America. The first High Times Medical Cannabis Cup took place in San Francisco, California June 19-20, 2010.

Judging

To be a judge one must pay an extra fee, which allows the attendee to vote upon the many different strains. The judge's pass sells for $199 USD prior to June 1 after which the price increases to $250 USD. A judge's pass costs 250 euros if purchased at the event.

One big misconception is that marijuana at the High Times Cannabis Cup is consumed only by means of smoking. However, any method of getting high through the use of cannabis is acceptable at the Cup.

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. Since then, the event has rebounded to new heights. The highest recorded participation was in 2008 with 2,300 judges.

Counterculture Hall of Fame

The Counterculture Hall of Fame was created in 1997 to celebrate the history of the counterculture and the people who helped shape it. The induction ceremony for the Counterculture Hall of Fame is held during the High Times Cannabis Cup each November.

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).

Film

A DVD called High Times Presents: The Cannabis Cup was made after 2003's festival. A film of the 2007 High Times Cannabis Cup, which marked the event's 20th anniversary, was released in the summer of 2008. The 20th High Times Cannabis Cup featured hosts Tommy Chong and Redman,

Past winners

1. 1st Cup 1988 - Skunk #1 from Cultivator's Choice
2. 2nd Cup 1989 - Early Pearl/Skunk #1 x Northern Lights #5/Haze from the Seed Bank
3. 3rd Cup 1990 - Northern Lights #5 from the Seed Bank (please see discussion page before attempting to change this entry)
4. 4th Cup 1991 - Skunk from Free City
5. 5th Cup 1992 - Haze x Skunk #1 from Homegrown Fantasy
6. 6th Cup 1993 - Haze x Northern Lights #5 from Sensi Seed Bank
7. 7th Cup 1994 - Jack Herer from Sensi Seed Bank
8. 8th Cup 1995 - White Widow from the Green House
9. 9th Cup 1996 - White Russian from De Dampkring
10. 10th Cup 1997 - Peace Maker from De Dampkring
11. 11th Cup 1998 - Super Silver Haze from the Green House
12. 12th Cup 1999 - Super Silver Haze from the Green House
13. 13th Cup 2000 - Blueberry from the Noon
14. 14th Cup 2001 - Sweet Tooth from Barney's
15. 15th Cup 2002 - Morning Glory from Barney's
16. 16th Cup 2003 - Hawaiian Snow from Green House
17. 17th Cup 2004 - Amnesia Haze from Barney's
18. 18th Cup 2005 - Juicy Mango Haze from Barney's
19. 19th Cup 2006 - Arjan's Ultra Haze #1 from Green House
20. 20th Cup 2007 - G-13 Haze from Barney's
21. 21st Cup 2008 - Super Lemon Haze from Green House United
22. 22nd Cup 2009 - Super Lemon Haze from Green House United
23. 23rd Cup 2010 - Tangerine Dream from Barney's

17th High Times Cannabis Cup (2004) Winners and Categories

Overall Cannabis Cup

1. Amnesia Haze by Barney's Breakfast Bar
2. Killer Green by Katsu
3. Jack Flash by Sensi Seeds

Indica Cup

1. God Bud by BC Bud Depot
2. MK Ultra by TH Seeds
3. L.A. Confidential by DNA Genetics

Sativa Cup

1. Love Potion No. 1 by Reeferman Seeds
2. Arjan's Haze No. 1 by Green House Seeds
3. Sage 'N Sour by TH Seeds

Import Hash Cup

1. Caramella Cream by Barney's Breakfast Bar
2. Royal Cream Gold by Rokerij
3. Nepal Pollen Shoe by Green House Seeds

18th High Times Cannabis Cup (2005) Winners And Categories

Overall Cannabis Cup

1. Willie Nelson by Barney's
2. Arjan's Schoenmaker Zwevers Ultra Haze 2 by Green House
3. Silver Haze by Coffeeshop 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
4. Romulan by Meekseeds

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 Dampkrin
4. Phil Lesh Kadeshhh by Golden Bud of Unlimited Tokevotion

19th High Times Cannabis Cup (2006) Winners And Categories

Cannabis Cup

1. Arjan's Schoenmaker Zwervers 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. Sexpot Holland- Netherlands, Holland Home Brew
2. Carmello Cream - Barney's
3. Carmello Royale - Green House
4. 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 High Times Cannabis Cup (2007) Winners And Categories

Cannabis Cup^[1]

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

Import Hash

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

Product Cup

1. Barney's Gift Bag - Barney's
2. Portable Vortex Gravity Bong - Gravity Vortex
3. Vaporstar Vaporizer by Vaporstar

Best Booth

1. Barney's Farm
2. DNA Seeds
3. Green House Seeds

21st High Times Cannabis Cup (2008) Winners And Categories

Cannabis Cup^[2]

1. Super Lemon Haze - Greenhouse United
2. Utopia Haze - Barney's
3. Chocolope - The Green Place

Indica Cup

1. Mt. Cook - Kiwi Seeds
2. Cheese - Homegrown Fantaseeds
3. LSD - Barney's Farm

Sativa Cup

1. Utopia Haze - Barney's
2. DeLaHaze - Paradise
3. Cannatonic - Resin Seeds

Neder Hash

1. Royal Jelly - Barney's
2. Greenhouse Ice - Greenhouse
3. Grey Crystal - Grey Area

Import Hash

1. Triple Zero - Barney's
2. Super Palm - Greenhouse
3. Shiraz - Amnesia

Product Cup

1. (tie) BC Chillum - Barney's &

   Pocket Alchemy - DNA

3. Bubble Bags - Bubble Bags

4. Glass Vaporizer - Herborizer

Best Booth

1. Barney Farm

Glass Cup

1. AK - DNA Genetics
2. Mr Nice Custom - RooR
3. MOE - Green Devil

22nd High Times Cannabis Cup (2009) Winners And Categories

Cannabis Cup^[3]

1. Super Lemon Haze - Green House
2. Vanilla Kush - Barney's
3. Head Band Kush - The Green Place

Indica Cup

1. Starbud - Hortilab
2. OG18 - Reserva Privada
3. Kush D - AllStar Genetics

Sativa Cup

1. Super Lemon Haze - Green House
2. The Purps - BC Bud Depot

Neder Hash

1. Royal Jelly - Barney's
2. Greenhouse Ice - Green House
3. Grey Crystal - Grey Area

Import Hash

1. Rif Cream - Greenhouse
2. Triple Zero - Barney's
3. Azilla - Amnesia

Product Cup

1. Vapor Swing - Original Design by HMK
2. credibowl i420 - Incredibowl Industries
3. Strain Hunters DVD - Green House

Best Booth

1. Greenhouse Seed co
2. Barney Farm
3. Big Buddha Seeds

Glass Cup

1. RooR Excalibur
2. shattered dreams
3. Incredibowl i420 - Incredibowl Industries

23rd High Times Cannabis Cup (2010) Winners And Categories

Cannabis Cup^[4]

1. Tangerine Dream – Barney’s Coffeeshop
2. Super Lemon Haze – Greenhouse United
3. L.A. Cheese - The Green Place

Indica Cup

1. Kosher Kush – Reserva Privada
2. Cold Creek Kush - TH Seeds
3. White OG - Karma Genetics

Sativa Cup

1. Acapulco Gold – Amnesia Seeds
2. Chocolope – DNA Genetics
3. Sour Power - Hortilab

Neder Hash

1. Tangerine Nectar Ice-O-Lator - Greenhouse
2. Tangerine Nectar Iceolator- Barney’s
3. Grey Area Crystal - Grey Area

Import Hash

1. Caramella Cream- Barney’s Coffeeshop
2. Rif Cream – Greenhouse United
3. Twizla – The Green Place

Product Cup

1. Barney’s Bud Scope – Barney’s
2. Strainhunters India DVD - Greenhouse Seed Co.
3. NO2 Vaporizer- Vapir

Best Booth

1. Barney Farm
2. Greenhouse Seed Co.
3. Attitude Seed Bank

Glass Cup

1. Ghost - RooR
2. The Klingon – The Cali Connection
3. Dragon Bong – Dragon Bong & Earth Spirit

Freedom Fighter of the Year

See also

• Counterculture Hall of Fame

References

1. ^ "Cannabis Cup Winners 2007". nederwiet.blogspot.com. http://nederwiet.blogspot.com/2007/11/cannabis-cup-winners-2007-final-winners.html. Retrieved November 26, 2007. 
2. ^ "Cannabis Cup Winners 2008". Cannabis Cup Winners. http://cannabiscupwinners.com/awards/cup-and-awards/high-times-cannabis-cup.html. Retrieved November 29, 2008. 
3. ^ "Cannabis Cup Winners 2009". Cannabis Cup Winners. http://cannabiscupwinners.com/awards/cup-and-awards/high-times-cannabis-cup.html. Retrieved November 27, 2009. 
4. ^ "Cannabis Cup Winners 2010". Cannabis Cup Winners. http://cannabiscupwinners.com/awards/cup-and-awards/high-times-cannabis-cup.html. Retrieved November 26, 2010. 

External links

• Official Website
• YouTube site
• Cannabis Cup Myspace page
• Hager's myspace page
• History and results of the annual Cannabis Cup and other Marijuana awards
• The story of the Cannabis Castle, ran by Neville Shoenmaker a.k.a. The King Of Cannabis
• Cannabis Cup Winners, Awards & History
• The 1st European Tour Operator for the HTCC Amsterdam
• Cannabis Cup Winning Strain Reviews