TOURNAMENT RULES
Welcome to the Arcannabis Cup 2025, celebrating our 5th Anniversary in the cannabis industry! This year, the stakes are higher, the buds are richer, and the competition is more exciting than ever. We’re thrilled to introduce a new format for this prestigious event: a one-and-done judging process. With 10 industry experts per category, we’re guaranteed to crown the true champion of the Canadian cannabis scene.
New Categories for 2025:
- Flower (64 Flower Producers)
- Infused Pre-rolls
- Battle of the Beverages
- Edible Gummies (10mg)
- Distillate
- Rosin
- 510 Cartridges
- Pre-rolls
Welcome to the Arcannabis Cup 2025, celebrating our 5th Anniversary in the cannabis industry! This year, the stakes are higher, the buds are richer, and the competition is more exciting than ever. We’re thrilled to introduce a new format for this prestigious event: a one-and-done judging process. With 10 industry experts per category, we’re guaranteed to crown the true champion of the Canadian cannabis scene.
Judging Process:
In this new format, 10 expert judges (per category) will evaluate each product. These judges bring years of experience and a sharp eye for quality, ensuring that only the best-of-the-best rise to the top. Judging will be one-and-done—with no rounds, just a final decision made by these industry experts.
Each judge will provide their insights and rate the products across several factors including aroma, taste, potency, and overall experience. For clarity:
- Flower Judges will evaluate based on the same core criteria, but with no fan voting impacting the final score for this category.
- Other Categories Fan voting will account for 5% of the final score, allowing enthusiasts to add their voice while keeping the core decision in the hands of our expert panel.
Judging will be done blindly to ensure fairness, with each judge taking time to savor and assess the products.
A Focus on Quality:
As always, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of product safety and quality. This year, we’ve implemented an updated Undesirables Policy to maintain the integrity of the competition. Mold detection will result in a 0.5-point deduction from the overall score for any affected product.
- Flower Judges will evaluate based on the same core criteria, but with no fan voting impacting the final score for this category.
- Other Categories Fan voting will account for 5% of the final score, allowing enthusiasts to add their voice while keeping the core decision in the hands of our expert panel.
Judging will be done blindly to ensure fairness, with each judge taking time to savor and assess the products.
