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Registration for the National Cannabis Championship is Open!

YOU’RE INVITED TO BE PART OF THE INAUGURAL NATIONAL CANNABIS CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY GENTLEMAN TOKER!

The National Cannabis Championship (NCC) is a cannabis and hemp contest and awards show celebrating the best cultivators in the region. 

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THE NCC CONTEST:

NCC is made up of 4 categories: THC Flower Category competition and three Hemp Categories; Flowers, Edibles, and Topicals.  

We hope one day that we can allow all states access to compete, but as you may understand, due to state laws we can only accept homegrown THC Flower entries from Virginia and Washington DC.  For all hemp categories, we allow entries from; Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. 

If you live in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or another state that restricts home cultivation, and you’d like to see that change, please contact your state representatives and let them know that it’s time for “The Right to Grow”.

To learn more about entering the contest, including testing/safety requirements, scoring, judging rounds, and awards, read the NCC Entry Guidelines and then complete the Entry Form.  You have until March 20th, 2022, to submit your THC or Hemp sample(s), but we highly recommend completing the entry form as soon as possible to secure your competition spot as space is limited.

NCC AWARDS SHOW & PARTY:

After a rigorous 3-step testing and judging process finalists and fans are invited to celebrate the day after NCF at an awards ceremony and party.

Join NCF and Gentleman Toker at Echostage on April 24th, for an afternoon of live DJs, food, exhibitors, contests and celebrity appearances as we hand out awards to the top THC and Hemp home cultivators in the region.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

All great contests need great prizes and thanks to our awesome partners, that’s true for NCC honorees!. Check out the prize details for the categories below:

THC FLOWERS
THC Flowers category is open to THC Flower submissions grown by residents of Virginia
and DC ONLY.

State Round
★ Top 5 competitors from the State Round advance to the Finals and receive 2 VIP
tickets each to the Awards Show
Finals Round
★ 1st Place ($500), 2nd Place ($350), 3rd Place ($150), 2 Runners Up + prizes from our partners

HEMP FLOWERS
One of the most popular ways to consume hemp, this category is open to cultivators of
Hemp Flowers in the Mid-Atlantic States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C..

★ 1st Place ($250), 2nd Place ($150), 3rd Place ($75), 2 Runners Up + prizes from our partners

HEMP EDIBLE PRODUCTS
Who doesn’t love a gummy or a tasty chocolate? Today, hemp edible products can be
found in all kinds of nibbles and snacks. This category is open to Hemp Edible Producers
and their products in the Mid-Atlantic States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.

★ 1st Place ($250), 2nd Place ($150), 3rd Place ($75), 2 Runners Up + prizes from our partners

HEMP TOPICAL PRODUCTS
One of the most effective methods of application, hemp topicals continue to be a
blossoming category providing relief to athletes and patients alike. This category is open
to Hemp Topical Producers and their products in the Mid-Atlantic States of New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.

★ 1st Place ($250), 2nd Place ($150), 3rd Place ($75), 2 Runners Up + prizes from our partners

HOW TO ATTEND

This year, we’re excited to offer single day tickets and bundle packages for cannabis-lovers to attend NCF on Saturday, April 23rd and the NCC Award Show on Sunday, April 24th. You can learn more about our tickets and bundles here.

Early-Bird tickets and bundles are on sale now until supplies run out. Save some green and grab your tickets before they go up in smoke!

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