MJBizCon, the largest, most established cannabis business Conference and Expo in the world, is teaming up with Budist, to launch the MJBowl, a first-of-its-kind bi-coastal competition spotlighting the Most Valuable Products (MVP) from California and New York across five key categories. Winners will be announced at MJBizCon Thursday, December 4.
About the MJBowl
The competition window kicks off on Thursday, August 14 and runs through Friday, October 3. The official MJBowl announcement and launch celebration will take place at the Hiii Magazine HQ in Los Angeles in conjunction with their Galactic Lift Off event. Contestants must be licensed cannabis companies in the state where they wish to compete.
Budist, the cannabis industry’s first professional review platform, will lead judging with its panel of Budist critics — including certified Ganjiers, longtime competition judges, cannabis journalists, and industry tastemakers — using a standardized scoring rubric to ensure a consistent and credible process. Winning brands will be announced at the Awards Ceremony and later featured in consumer judging kits, where enthusiasts can experience the products, rate and review them in the Budist app, and help extend recognition for brands beyond the competition.
MJBowl Categories
Categories include flower (indoor, outdoor, greenhouse), pre-rolls (infused, non-infused), concentrates (solvent, solventless), edibles (confections, beverages), and vapes (solvent, solventless). “Budist is the respected, consumer driven guide for cannabis lovers everywhere. Together, we’re uniting East and West in a contest that will raise the bar — and set a new tradition for the industry,” said Emilie Lewis, Senior Vice President and MJBiz Brand Leader.
“Our industry has been waiting for cannabis to be recognized and celebrated on a national level. This bi-coastal competition is a significant step in that direction, bridging siloed markets by spotlighting product excellence in each state. MJBizCon is the ideal partner to unite stakeholders across our ecosystem, and Budist is honored to partner with them for this historic occasion,” said Jocelyn Sheltraw, Co-Founder and CEO of Budist.
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