The happenings of the Cannabis cup in Amsterdam

Founded by Steven Hager in the year 1987, the High Times Cannabis Cup is up to date the world’s unsurpassed Cannabis festival. The Cannabis cup in Amsterdam is the biggest hemp and marijuana festival in the entire world.

It involves competitions for the best weed seeds, hash and buds. The event is annual and its venue is in Amsterdam. This year, the event will be held between 20th and 24th of November.

The harvest period for weed is in fall. During this five day competition, the weed buds are graded based on their color, the grass is examined to determine its purity while the spiffs are graded based on strength and length.

The Cannabis cup in Amsterdam is well distributed in various coffee shops all over Amsterdam. The main activity however is in Melkweg,Lijnbaansgracht 234.

Coffee Shops In total, the coffee shops in Amsterdam are three hundred. A licensed place during this event is indicated by a green shield bearing a marijuana leaf with a white and green background.

It is worth noting at this point that selling and buying of marijuana is illegal in Netherlands. An adult who is above eighteen is only allowed to have 30 grams of soft drugs.

Every coffee shop grows its own cannabis stock. Therefore, the pot at every coffee shop has a different taste from that of any other coffee shop. However, the quality of the end product is very important and that is why the shop owners strive to impress the judges and win their favors.

Since the Cannabis cup in Amsterdam is also a platform for the growers to market themselves, then growers try their level best to win and attain the title Cannabis Cup Winner of 2012. Getting this award means an increase in customers for the grower.

Apart from the competition, bands, seminars and banquets are also held during the Cannabis cup in Amsterdam. If you like to attend this mayor event in Amsterdam you should book your accommodation in advance.

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