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This past weekend, we had our very first Alaska Cannabis Cup in the city of Wasilla. Dozens of growers and companies rose to the occasion and brought forth their best products for consideration. Here are the winners of the first Alaska Cannabis Cup:

Best Indica

1st Place: Strawberry Banana by 2 Bros Growin’

The judges said: “Trichome profile was fantastic. Smelled super sticky, [had a] very pleasant aroma, and smooth taste with no harsh, throaty feel. [It] burned nice and medium [and produced a] heady high.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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2nd Place: Frosted Cherry Cookies by Patrick Reagan Ak Legend Garden Center

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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3rd Place: Thunder Kats by Swamp Donkey Seeds

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Hybrid

1st Place: Mac by Patrick Reagan Ak Legend Garden Center

The judges said: “All around good taste, good high, and excellent bud structure and trichome production. Very sticky with an even burn all the way down. Fruity, berry-like smell.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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2nd Place: Mimosa by Great Northern Cannabis

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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3rd Place: Platinum Huckleberry Cookies by Peace Frog Botanicals

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Sativa

1st Place: Grapefruit Juice by The Frost Frontier

The judges said: “Dense, frosty, and gorgeous. Tastes like it smells: tangerines and oranges. Ash burned to white when finished.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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2nd Place: Citrus Sunshine by The House of Green in Collaboration with BAM Alaska

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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3rd Place: Skunk Haze by Perpetual Perplextion

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best CBD Flower

1st Place: Critical Mass by Catalyst Cannabis Co

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Indica Concentrate

1st Place: Anser Indica Shatter by AK RIME

The judges said: “Beautiful pull and snap with great clarity. Little smell. Flavor was very sweet and full but smooth.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Sativa Concentrate

1st Place: Tangie Live Resin by Good Cannabis

The judges said: “Appearance is very good with the perfect ratio of terpenes and THCA crystals. The smell [and taste] were amazing, like a mixture of fresh fruits and berries [with a] hint of citrus.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Hybrid Concentrate

1st Place: Grease Monkey Live Resin Sugar Silk by Einstein Labs

The judges said: “The taste was almost candy-like and lingered.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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2nd Place: Purple Phantom Cookies by AK Canna Dudes with Ryan Walker

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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3rd Place: Bore Tide Shatter by AK RIME

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best CBD Concentrate

1st Place: Somango Shatter by AK RIME

The judges said: “Wonderful looking concentrate. Clarity was perfect. Tasted like mangos and sugar.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Edible

1st Place: Leangria by Rico Rossi in Collaboration with Calm N Collective

The judges said: “Creative packaging. Tasted great and had outstanding effects.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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2nd Place: Stoned Age Dark Chocolate Cannaroons by Top Hat Concentrates

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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3rd Place: Mini Truffles by Einstein Labs

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best CBD Edible

1st Place: CBD Full Spectrum Oil by Hempire Co

The judges said: “Worked great for pain relief.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Vape Pen

1st Place: Stairway to the Sour D Cartridge by Frog Mountain Co in collaboration with O2Vape

The judges said: “It tastes kushy just like the plant.”

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2nd Place: Green Crack Cartridge Powered By Top Hat Cannabis by Top Hat Concentrates

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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3rd Place: Cannatonic CBD Vape Cartridge by Good Titrations

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best CBD Vape Pen

1st Place: Ignite CBD Spearmint by Ignite

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Preroll

1st Place: Purple Berry Kush Preroll by High Tide Farms

The judges said: Beautiful roll with a pleasing berry aroma and taste. [It had a] nice slow and even burn [and produced a] fast-acting, body-relaxing high.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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Best Topical

1st Place: CBD Rollief by Alaska Botanicals by Andrew Campbell in Collaboration with Canna Dudes and Denali Dispensaries

The judges said: “Instant and consistent relief. Great, professional packaging.”

Winners of the First Alaska Cannabis Cup

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