CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Some "high" times are coming to Illinois.
"High Times" magazine announced it is bringing its series of Cannabis Cup: People’s Choice Edition events to Illinois this summer - for the first time - with a contest to find the state’s top cannabis products kicking off in August.
The Cannabis Cup is a contest to discover the best cannabis products the state has to offer. It is usually judged by celebrities and industry insiders; however, this year the Cup will be judged by the public. High Times launched the virtual versions of its signature Cannabis Cup events this spring in response to restrictions on large gatherings brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Those interested in participating can submit entries from Aug. 17-19 at locations in St. Charles, Effingham, and Chicago.. Entry into the contest is $500 for one entry, $250 per entry for two entries, and High Times will waive all entry fees for three or more entries. The Cup is open to both recreational and medicinal products, which must be grown and produced in Illinois by a facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture.
Those interested in judging the contest must be at least 21-years old, or 18-years old if medical marijuana patients.
Results from the contest will be announced Sept. 26.
The High Times Cannabis Cup is the world’s leading marijuana competition. Founded in 1988, the Cannabis Cup has evolved into a globally recognized championship of the best cannabis products in the world. A blind competition judged by industry experts, the competition ranks entries as measured by the judges’ votes, and crowns the top three products per category, with the top spot earning the coveted Cannabis Cup trophy.