The High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal: People's Choice Edition is aimed to identify and award the best cannabis products in all of SoCal, all across a wide range of different categories, all to be judged by the great people of Southern California.

This event will be the third-ever competition that is open to the SoCal public and will see the largest pool of judges in history. This is a sampling dream to get your products into the hands of hundreds of new customers who will provide feedback on your entries, plus thousands of impressions.
May the best products win!

FOR COMPETITION INQUIRIES, PLEASE EMAIL: COMPETITION@HIGHTIMES.COM

2023 ESTIMATED TIMELINE:

May 8-10: Product Submissions at Moxie in Lynwood, CA
Saturday, May 20: JUDGE KITS ON-SALE!
May 20-July 10: Judging Timeframe
July 10: JUDGING DEADLINE
Sunday, July 17: Winners Announced!

CUP CATEGORIES

  • Indica Flower (3 entries Max per Company)

  • Sativa Flower (3 entries Max per Company)  

  • Hybrid Flower (3 entries Max per Company)

  • Pre-Rolls (2 entries Max per Company)

  • Infused Pre-Rolls (1 entry Max per Company)

  • Solvent Concentrates (2 entries Max per Company)

  • Non-Solvent Concentrates (2 entries Max per Company)

  • Vape Pens & Cartridges (2 entries Max per Company) (Category may split)

  • Edibles: Gummies & Fruit Chews (3 entries Max per Company)

  • Edibles: Chocolates & Non-Gummies (3 entries Max per Company)

  • Edibles: Beverages (2 entries Max per Company)

  • Sublinguals, Capsules, Tinctures + Topicals (3 Entries Max per Company)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • FLOWER: (228) 1-gram samples. We will not accept any 3.5-gram entries.

  • PRE-ROLLS & INFUSED PRE-ROLLS: (228) samples: Pre-Rolls will be capped at 2g flower-only each; Infused Pre-Rolls will be capped at 3g flower equivalency or 1g concentrate equivalency each.

  • CONCENTRATES AND VAPE PENS: (228) .5-gram samples. We will not accept any 1-gram entries. Batteries required for Carts.

  • EDIBLES: (100) samples with 100mg THC max.

  • SUBLINGUALS, CAPSULES, TOPICALS + TINCTURES: (60) samples with 500mg THC max

*All products must be licensed by the State’s governing body of cannabis, and adhere to State and local regulations. Caregiver product will NOT be allowed.*

EXCLUSIVE DISPENSARIES OF JUDGE KITS:

  • HAVE A HEART – 709 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
  • HIGH TIMES OAKLAND – 7817 Oakport St, Oakland, CA 94621
  • HIGH TIMES COALINGA – 286 North 5th St, Coalinga, CA 93210
  • HIGH TIMES SHASTA LAKE – 1550 Locust St, Shasta Lake, CA 96019
  • HIGH TIMES SAN BERNARDINO – 590 S E St, San Bernardino, CA 92408
  • HIGH TIMES BLYTHE – 1894 E Hobson Way, Blythe, CA 92225
  • HIGH TIMES REDDING – 345 Hemsted Dr, Redding, CA 96002

Please contact us below for details on entry requirements and pricing: