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The Harvest Cup Wreath

Competition Category Descriptions, Packaging Requirements, and Scoring

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Flower: Flower entries will be broken down into 5 categories based on terpene-dominant profiles, as provided by the lab results.  The categories will be as follows:  Limonene, Terpinolene, Caryophyllene, Myrcene, and Other.

*Flower entries can be packaged in glass jars or plastic bottles. Submissions should contain a total of five 3-gram packages and six 1-gram packages (for a total of 21 grams) and container must be labeled/marked appropriately with weight and strain name only. Any packages not labeled appropriately will be disqualified and no refunds will be given.

Flower entries will be judged on the following items on a scale of 1-10 (with half points) for a total possible score of 50 points: visual, aroma, taste, cure/flush, and effect.


Concentrates/Solvent: Cannabis extractions and  concentrates that are made WITH the use of chemical solvents, including but not limited to badder, diamonds, sauce, etc.

Concentrates/Solventless: Cannabis extractions and concentrates that are made WITHOUT the use of chemical solvents, including but not limited to rosin, live resin, etc.

*Concentrates should be packaged in small unmarked glass jars.  Submissions should contain twelve (12) ½ gram packages.

Concentrates entries will be judged on the following items on a scale of 1-10 (with half points) for a total possible score of 50 points:  visual, aroma, taste, purge/cure, and effect.


PreRolls/Standard: One-gram (1g) pre-rolls, standard.

PreRolls/Infused: One-gram (1g) pre-rolls, infused with any concentrates in any form such as diamonds, kief, rosin, live resin, etc.

*PreRolls must be individually packaged and contain no branding/logos. Submissions should contain 16 PreRolls.

PreRolls will be judged on the following items on a scale of 1-10 (with half points) for total possible score of 50 points: visual, aroma, taste, burn, effect.


Vape Cartridges (MUST INCLUDE UNBRANDED BATTERY PACK): Any Vape Cartridges, any style (disposable/reusable), made with any concentrate (distillate, resin, live rosin, etc.).

*Vape Cartridges must be individually packaged and contain no branding/logos. Submissions should contain 16 samples, each sample should contain it’s own battery pack/device.

Vape Cartridges will be judged on the following items on a scale of 1-10 (with half points) for total possible score of 40 points: taste, ease of ingestion, appearance/viscosity, effect.


Sweet Edibles: Baked Goods/Chocolates/Etc.: AnySWEET (dominant flavor profile is what is  considered for the category)THC-infused baked goods/chocolate product including but not limited to cakes, cookies, ,sweet snack mixes, chocolates, granola bars,chocolate-covered products,etc.


Sugar Confections: Gummies/Hard Candy/Etc: Any Sugar Confection (dominant flavor profile is what is considered for the category) THC-infused Gummy/Hard Candy/Mint including but not limited to confections, hard candy, gummy bears, gumdrops, lollipops, popsicles, etc.

(Please note: Any edible items that require refrigeration/freezing are to be entered at your own risk as we cannot guarantee the stability of the product during transition periods. We cannot stress enough that we do not recommend these types of products and we have had manyjudges complain about the integrity of such products as they are often not able to consume them for at least a week. Furthermore, if you do decide to enter such a product, it will be your responsibility to get a fresh sample to us for the display case at the actual event.)

Savory Edibles: Any SALTY OR SPICY (dominant flavor profile is what is considered for the category) THC-infused food product including but not limited topickles, soups, baked beans, popcorn, beef jerky, spicy/salty snack mixes, crackers, etc. Please keep in mind for this category that if it needs something else to eat it with, it goes in the Syrups/Sauces/Condiments category (for example, salsas or savory dips).


Beverages: Any THC-infused beverage including but not limited to lemonade, iced tea, soda, brewed beverages, hot cocoa packets, etc. (CBD Beverages will be entered into the CBD Edibles category).


Syrups, Sauces, Condiments: Any THC-infused non-beverage liquid including but not limited to maple syrup, peanut butter, BBQ sauce, honey mustard sauce, honey, salsas, savory dips, etc. (CBD Syrups/Sauces/Condiments will be entered into the CBD Edibles category).


CBD ONLY Edibles: Any CBD-infused food product (cannot contain ANY THC in this category – if it does, it will be moved to the MIXED category) including, but not limited to, both sweet and savory categories; any CBD-infused beverages; any CBD-infused syrups/sauces/condiments including but not limited to maple syrup, BBQ sauce, honey mustard sauce, honey, etc. Also includes tinctures/capsules.


Mixed CBD/THC Edibles: Any food product that has been infused with ANYamount of BOTH CBD and THC including but not limited to both sweet and savorycategories; beverages; syrups/sauces/condiments. Also includes tinctures/capsules.PLEASE NOTE: Any edible that is submitted that contains both CBD and THC will bemoved to this category.

*Edible, Beverages, and Syrups/Sauces/Condiments entries can be packaged in a variety of ways. Each sample MUST include mg per item, ingredients, dosing instructions, allergen information, and any handling instructions (i.e. Item must be refrigerated or heated, served over ice, etc.). NO LOGOS OR BRANDING! All Edible category submissions should contain a total of sixteen (16) samples.

All Edible entries (including Sweet, Savory, CBD, Beverages, and Syrups/Sauces/Condiments) will be judged on the following items on a scale of 1-10 (with half points) for a total possible score of 50 points: visual of actual product (NOT packaging), taste, directions/instructions, consistency/texture, and effect.

**Please note – we encourage Edible-makers to submit products with a minimum of 50mg or higher per sample per Judge, as our Judges tend to have a high tolerance**

Please note: Any edible items that require refrigeration/freezing are to be entered at your own risk as we cannot guarantee the stability of the product during transition periods. We cannot stress enough that we do not recommend these types of products and we have had many judges complain about the integrity of such products as they are often not able to consume them for at least a week. Furthermore, if you do decide to enter such a product, it will be your responsibility to get a fresh sample to us for the display case at the actual event.


Topicals & Transdermals/ Therapeutic: Any CBD- OR THC-infused salve, ointment, transdermal, cream, balm, lotion, deodorant, bath bomb, soap, chapstick, pain stick, etc. that has a focus on pain or other therapeutic qualities.


Topicals & Transdermals/ Cosmetic: Any CBD- OR THC-infused salve, ointment, transdermal, cream, balm, lotion, serum, skin care product, soap, lipstick, etc. that has a focus on cosmetic qualities.

*Topicals & Transdermals can be packaged in either glass, metal, aluminum, or plastic containers/bottles/applicators. Each sample MUST include ingredients, dosing instructions, and any allergen information. Submissions should contain a total of sixteen (16) pieces.

Topicals & transdermals will be judged on the following items on a scale of 1-10 (withhalf points) for a total possible score of 50 points: visual, aroma, directions/instructions,texture/ease of application, and effect.


**We reserve the right to move your entry to the appropriate category if deemed necessary to do so.**

***Failure to comply with any rules will result in a 5-point deduction from your total score.***

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