The NCF Cannatank Contest is back! Do you have a great cannabusiness HIGH-dea? Could you use a little $$$ to help get your idea started? Then this contest is for you!

From now until March 1st, 2022, aspiring canna-business owners can enter the Cannatank Contest and be eligible to win $1,000 in start-up cash, VIP passes for NCF, meetings with industry experts and mentors, and more.

On March 15, 2022, NCF will announce the 4 Cannatank Finalists who are invited to attend the festival on April 23, 2022, as VIP guests and get the chance to pitch their business to our panel of judges live from the Culture Pavilion. The Cannatank winner is selected based on judges scores and audience applause, but all of our finalists get bragging rights.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be National Cannabis Festival ticket holders

• Applicants must be 21+

• 500 word summary of your business idea and submission of required information

*All CannaTank Finalists receive VIP admission to National Cannabis Festival!

PRIZE PACKAGE:

• $1000.00 in start-up assistance

• One-on-One brand consultation with National Cannabis Festival's PR agency, High Street PR

• VIP Pass for the NCF

• And more!

FINALS JUDGES

Morgan Fox

Political Director, NORML & Co-Chair, National Cannabis Festival Advocacy Committee

Tianna Smith

Co-Founder, Berries for Baris & 2021 Cannatank Winner

Jane West

Owner, Jane West & Founder, Women Grow

IMPORTANT DATES

March 1, 2022 – CannaTank applicant materials due. All materials must be submitted via email by 5pm EST on March 15, 2022.

March 15, 2022 – Finalists notified and a blog post about the finalists goes live. Finalists are invited to make a 5 minute “elevator pitch” at the festival and field questions from our selection committee*

April 23, 2022 – CannaTank Finals at the National Cannabis Festival

Submission Deadline: March 1, 2022

REQUIRED INFORMATION:

Email Subject Line: NCF – CannaTank Applicant

In the body of your application email:

• Name

• Date of Birth

• Address

• Phone Number

• Social Media profile links (if applicable)

• Website URL (if applicable)

• Title of project/idea

Attached/Included in your email:

• Summary: Submit a one-page document containing a 500 word summary of your business idea

• Support/Collateral Materials: You are welcome, but not required, to submit video, powerpoint decks, presentations, etc., for us to consider as we review your project

Send application to: cannatank@nationalcannabisfestival.com