The High Times Cannabis Cup: Arizona 2025 is aimed to identify and award the best cannabis products in all of Arizona, all across a wide range of different categories, all to be judged by the great people of The Grand Canyon State.

This event will be the third-ever competition that is open to the Arizona public and will see one of 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!

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2025 ESTIMATED TIMELINE:

JANUARY 8 – 10: COMPETITOR PRODUCT SUBMISSIONS AT MINT CANNABIS IN GUADALUPE, AZ

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1: JUDGE KITS AVAILABLE ACROSS ARIZONA!

FEBRUARY 1 – APRIL 6: JUDGING TIMEFRAME

SUNDAY, APRIL 27: WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

2025 CUP CATEGORIES:

RECREATIONAL

  • Indica Flower (2 entries max, per company)
  • Sativa Flower (2 entries max, per company)
  • Hybrid Flower (2 entries max, per company)
  • Non Infused Pre-Rolls (2 entries max, per company)
  • Infused Pre-Rolls (1 entries max, per company)
  • Solvent Concentrates (1 entries max, per company)
  • Non-Solvent Concentrates (1 entries max, per company)
  • Live Resin and Rosin Vape Pens & Cartridges (1 entry Max per Company)
  • Distillate Vape Pens & Cartridges (1 entry Max per Company)
  • Edibles: Gummies & Fruit Chews (3 entries Max per Company) 
  • Edibles: Chocolates & Non-Gummies (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) units individually packaged in AZDHS-compliant, retail-ready packaging.

    • Pre-Rolls will be capped at 2g flower-equivalency each

    • Infused Pre-Rolls will be capped at a max of 2.8g net weight.

  • SOLVENT CONCENTRATES & VAPE PENS: (228) .5-gram units individually packaged in AZDHS-compliant, retail-ready packaging. We will not accept any 1-gram entries. Batteries required for Carts.

  • NON-SOLVENT CONCENTRATES: Same requirements as Solvent, but only (100) .5g units.

  • EDIBLES: (100) units individually packaged in AZDHS-compliant, retail-ready packaging with with 50mg THC and 2.8g flower equivalency.

*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.*

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