Get your green thumbs ready, it’s time to sign up for the 2024 National Cannabis Championship!

For the third year in a row, we’re celebrating the best home growers in the region and this year, we’re excited to welcome home growers from D.C., Virginia and for the first time ever, Maryland!

That’s right, on July 1, 2023, Maryland cultivators gained the right to “grow their own”. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration:

“A person 21 years or older may lawfully cultivate up to two plants in their home, out of public view. Likewise, a household may cultivate a maximum of two plants, regardless of how many persons over age 21 live in the residence…In addition, medical patients registered with the Maryland Cannabis Administration can cultivate two additional plants, for a total of four plants; not to exceed more than four plants in a given residence.”

With the addition of Maryland Growers, we expect competition to be even higher this year as applicants compete for prizes in 4 categories:

• Grand Champion Belt

• Cannabinoid Title Belt

• Terpene Title Belt

• State Champions:

• Best in Virginia

• Best in D.C.

• Best in Maryland

How to take part:

• Review entry guidelines and details here

• Review FAQs here

• Register here*

• Mark your calendar with these important dates/deadlines:

• 11/29/23 NCC Grower’s Gathering for registered 2024 NCC Contestants and special guests*

• 1/27/24 Last day of Registration

• 2/4/24 to 3/2/24 Sample Intake Period

• 3/2/2024 Last Day to Drop Off Sample

• 4/19/24 NCC winners announced live on the Main Stage at NCF

*Please note: To be invited to the NCC Grower’s Gathering, you must be fully registered for NCC 2024 by/before 11:59PM on 11/28/23. The Grower’s Gathering is by invitation only.

Contact ncc@nationalcannabisfestival.com with any questions.