Many of Massachusetts’ most exquisite cannabis products are smoked or consumed, but few are chosen. 

Cannabis Cups showcase the best cannabis products around, and the ones that really stood out rose to the top. The final results are astounding, and we’re proud to announce that Massachusetts is home to cannabis that’s better than ever. Last year, 2023 rang in the third year that we’ve hosted our High Times Cannabis Cup: People’s Choice Edition in the Bay State. And to kick off 2024, we’re announcing the final winners. 

Massachusetts is home to one of High Times’ most electrified and passionate crowds we’ve ever encountered among all Cannabis Cup events. We collected product submissions last October, representing the state’s best cannabis, via our primary retailer, Nova Farms. Nova Farms has dispensary locations in Attleboro, Framingham, and Dracut, Massachusetts, as well as locations in other states. The brand grows its own cannabis on a 90-acres farm in Sheffield, Massachusetts—one of the largest outdoor cannabis farms in New England.

Other exclusive retail partners that helped to host People’s Choice Edition 2023 include RISE, Native Sun Cannabis, Caroline’s Cannabis, NETA, Northeast Alternatives, Harbor House Collective, Affinity Cannabis, Rooted In, reLeaf Alternative Dispensary, Health Circle, The Botanist, and more. Thank you all.

Amid the holidays, on Dec. 24, Cannabis Cup Judges began sampling products and recorded their thoughts and ratings for each one, ranking them from 1-10 on the factors that define the loudest and best pot on the planet: Aesthetics, Aroma, Taste, Effects, Burnability, and more. They also had an opportunity to  a comments section where they could embellish more on what piqued their attention.It was those thoughts and rankings that determined our winners for 2023.

Last year’s winners include a couple of winners in multiple strains categories, Happy Valley and Rythm—which took home two trophies each. Munchèas always makes a big splash in the form of edibles, along with other brands including Happy Valley, Vibations, and Wynk. 

Adult-use cannabis sales were approved in 2016 with sales kicking off in 2018, and by now, Massachusetts’ market has matured to the point that the competition is getting intense. Don’t worry though, because we narrowed down the top cannabis products already, thanks to the hard work of our Cannabis Cup Judges who diligently record the details that make the final difference.

To all the brands, growers, processors, and retailers: Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back. Below are the winners who were rated the highest overall in multiple categories.

Indica Flower

First Place: Harbor House Collective – Kosher Kush 

Second Place: Lazy River Products – Juicee J

Third Place: Superflux – Grapple Pie

Sativa Flower

First Place: Northeast Alternatives – Tropicana Cherry

Second Place: Lazy River Products – Chimera

Third Place: Garden Remedies – White Rainbow Special Stash

Hybrid Flower

First Place: The Botanist – Johnny Apple Seed

Second Place: Lazy River Products – Dante’s Inferno

Third Place: Harbor House Collective – Grape Cream Cake

Non-infused Pre-rolls Flower

First Place: Southie Adams – Lemon Cane 2g Fatty 

Second Place: Springtime – Layer Cake Pre-Roll

Third Place: Green Gold Group – Lemonz Pre-Roll

Infused Pre-rolls Flower

First Place: Pioneer Valley – Grapeness M80 Infused Pre-Roll

Second Place: Southie Adams – Sundaze Infused Blunt

Third Place: Happy Valley – Moonrocket Infused Pre-Roll

Solvent Concentrates

First Place: Superflux – Johnny Apple Seed Live Budder

Second Place: Nature’s Heritage – Sherb Cake Live Resin

Third Place: Sticky Fish – Lemon Party Live Budder

Non-Solvent Concentrates

First Place: Harbor House Collective – Grape Cream Cake Cold Cure Live Rosin

Second Place: Treeworks x Canna Provisions – Chem S1

Third Place: Suncrafted – Bio Diesel #2 Live Rosin Badder

Rosin Vape Pens

First Place: Treeworks – Wedding Pie Live Rosin Cart

Second Place: Harbor House Collective – Papaya Cake Live Rosin Vape

Third Place: Bountiful Farms – Guava Glue Live Hash Rosin Vape

Non-Rosin Vape Pens

First Place: Rove – Watermelon Zkittlez Live Resin Diamond Vape

Second Place: Church x Trade Roots – Ice Cream Cake Live Resin Vape

Third Place: Sticky Fish – Purple Marmalade Live Resin Cart

Edibles: Sativa Gummies

First Place: Beboe – Sparkling Pear Sativa Gummies

Second Place: Happy Valley – End Game Cookies x Guava Passionfruit Rosin Gummies

Third Place: Hashables – Tropical Typhoon Sativa Gummies

Edibles: Indica Gummies

First Place: Beboe – Plum Berry Indica Gummies

Second Place: Zzzonked – Strawberry Slumber Gummies

Third Place: Happy Valley – Grape 2:1 CBN:THC Rapid Onset Gummies

Edibles: Chocolate Non-Gummies

First Place: AHH MOMENTS – Ceremonial Matcha Organic Quinoa Crunch

Second Place: Bubby’s Baked Goods – Brownie Bites

Third Place: Meltdown – Churro Chocolate Bar

Edibles: Beverages

First Place: Vibations – Energy Cannabis Drink Mix

Second Place: Rove – Drink Loud Maui Blast Shot

Third Place: Wynk – Black Cherry Fizz

Topicals + Tinctures + Capsules

First Place: The Fix – Infused Cooling Balm

Second Place: Treeworks – Canna Cream

Third Place: Dr. Healey’s – Pain Balm Stick

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The cannabis cup is virtual this year—virtually awesome, that is, with our People’s Choice Edition making it possible to judge safely from the comfort of your home. Here are the well-deserved winners of the Cannabis Cup Massachusetts: People’s Choice Edition 2021.

Thank you to all the judges who put their hearts and souls into judging the competition entries to help crown the best of Massachusetts! This is the first-ever High Times Cannabis Cup to be held in “The Bay State” of Massachusetts. We can’t wait to return next year!

For more info on how to become a judge and to sign up for updates, please visit CannabisCup.com/preregister.

Indica Flower

First Place: Bountiful Farms – Secret Formula

Second Place: Northeast Alternatives – Runtz

Third Place: Rythm – Brownie Scout

Fourth Place: Apothca – Vanilla Gorilla

Fifth Place: Trulieve – Banana OG

Sativa Flower

First Place: Happy Valley – Super Lemon Haze

Second Place: Bountiful Farms – Piña Grande

Third Place: Berkshire Roots – Orange Chemeleon

Fourth Place: Rythm – Tahitian Punch

Fifth Place: Apothca – Honolulu

Hybrid Flower

First Place: Happy Valley – White Wedding

Second Place: Northeast Alternatives – Ice Cream Man

Third Place: Nature’s Heritage – Crescendo

Fourth Place: Sira Naturals – Wedding Cake

Fifth Place: Rev Clinics – Gelato #33

Pre-Rolls

First Place: Nova Farms – Southie Sundaze Infused Blunt

Second Place: Yamna – Tropicanna Cookies Cannagar

Third Place: Triple M – Triple Monster Infused Pre-Roll

Fourth Place: Insa – Kush Mints Pre-Roll

Fifth Place: Funky Monkey – Tropic Truffle Monkey Bones Pre-Roll

Concentrates

First Place: Rythm – Energize Durban Live Resin Sugar

Second Place: Bountiful Farms – Garlic Juice Live Rosin

Third Place: Nova Farms – Southie Adams – GMO Live Hash Rosin

Fourth Place: Northeast Alternatives – Tangerine Cookies OG Diamonds

Fifth Place: Berkshire Roots – Zombie Virus Crumble

Sativa Vape Pens

FIrst Place: Insa – Clementine Sativa Vape

Second Place: Pioneer Valley – Mango Super Silver Haze Sativa Vape

Third Place: Fernway – Red Headed Stranger Sativa Vape

Fourth Place: Happy Valley – T. Sage Sativa Vape

Fifth Place: HÅVN Extracts – Durban Poison Solventless Terpene Sativa Vape

Indica Vape Pens

First Place: Church – Watermelon Zkittlez Indica Vape

Second Place: HÅVN Extracts – Hindu Kush Solventless Terpene Indica Vape

Third Place: Rove – Skywalker Indica Vape

Fourth Place: Rythm – Brownie Scout Indica Vape

Fifth Place: Insa – Zlife Indica Vape

Edibles: Gummies

First Place: HÅVN Extracts – Lemon Sour Amnesia Gummies

Second Place: Happy Valley – Strawberry Margarita Gummies

Third Place: Marmas – Blue Raspberry Gummies

Fourth Place: Cannatini – Cranberry Lime Mojito Gummies

Fifth Place: Insa – Black Cherry Sleepy Drops

Edibles: Chocolate Non-Gummies

First Place: Insa – Double Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate Bar

Second Place: Coast Cannabis – S’mores Chocolate Bar

Third Place: Koko Gemz – Cookies & Cream Chocolates

Fourth Place: Pioneer Valley – Habañero Dark Chocolate Bites

Fifth Place: Cheeba Chews – Trifecta Caramel Taffy

Edibles: Fruity Non-Gummies

First Place: Hi Burst – Raspberry Lemonade Fruit Chews

Second Place: Forbidden Fruit – Dried Mango THC Slices

Third Place: Berkshire Roots – White Peach Roots Fruits Pâte de Fruit

Fourth Place: Nova Farms – Strawberry Honey Sticks

Fifth Place: Incredibles – Fruit Trio Tarts

Topicals and Tinctures

First Place: Treeworks – Daily Drops Sunrise Punch

Second Place: Happy Valley – Remedy Tincture

Third Place: Sira Naturals – Nordic Goddess Body Balm

Fourth Place: Doctor Solomon’s – Doze Drops

Fifth Place: Insa – Tropical Express Tincture

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