The Emerald Cup is a celebration of the best plants and products the cannabis industry has to offer. What started as an event and contest to recognize the best strains grown annually by growers across the Emerald Triangle, has now become a competition spanning 43 categories covering the full spectrum of the cannabis marketplace.

The Emerald Cup has been taking place for 18 years, and the event traditionally takes place in Northern California’s Emerald Triangle – which is known worldwide for its incredible cannabis harvests, but this year’s awards were in LA – our own backyard.

Some of the biggest categories include sungrown greenhouse flower, outdoor flower, solventless concentrate (which includes Ice Wayer Hash, Rosin and Personal Use Ice Water Hash/Rosin) and much much more. You can find the full list of 2022 categories here!

The judging is blind across several all categories, so you know that only the best cannabis ends up in the winning positions. Many aspects are taken into consideration when judging each category. While CBD and THC content matter, it’s important to have a combination of terpene and cannabinoid content, along with flavor and aroma.

Along with a stacked roster of highly respected and highly credible judges, the Emerald Cup has also partnered with PhytoFacts and SC Labs to integrate science in determining which strains and products are worthy of recognition.