When I applied to be an edibles judge for The Emerald Cup, I should have thought through the feasibility of taste-testing so many edibles in a short amount of time.
When I was invited to be a judge, I was ecstatic to be recognized, and have the opportunity to learn from an esteemed group of experts in the industry.
When I posted this video of me and the edibles entries to taste and evaluate this year, people wanted to know “Where do I sign up? And how do I become a judge?”
So I thought I’d let ya’ll in to take a peek at what it’s like being an edibles judge and how I ended up with a giant bag of edibles in my lap.
Brands submit and pay a fee to enter their products into the Emerald Cup Awards. Judges apply to be selected as a judge and volunteer their time to try up to hundreds of products in multiple categories. Judges evaluate and choose which products earn a coveted Emerald Cup Award.
The 20th Emerald Cup will be held in Oakland, California on August 17-18, 2024. Get a pass and come experience one of the most exciting cannabis festivals of the year celebrating craft c*nn*bis. It’s a two-day event with live music, speaker panelists and discussions, marketplace, and awards ceremony.
What it’s like being an Edibles Judge
4 weeks to taste and evaluate over 40 entries. There’s canned drinks, tablets, a lot of gummies, chocolate bars, baked goods, and other confections I haven’t seen before. There’s high dose and low dose products. Some are familiar brands and products I know well, others are new and unknown.
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