ROOSTER MAGAZINE’S THC CLASSIC is Colorado’s largest cannabis and hemp competition. It’s also the only blind-judging cannabis competition, which means, to avoid bias, all submissions are repackaged without any labels or branding before being given to the judges to ensure the most accurate and credible results.
Each year, licensed dispensaries, wholesalers and manufacturers all compete to see who has the best flowers, concentrates, edibles, vape pens and infusions in the Colorado marketplace across 23 categories. Each category has a panel of judges, who meticulously review each strain, assigning an overall score based on a set of criteria (appearance, effect, flavor, etc.). 1st, 2nd and 3rd place were the highest scoring from their respective category; Grand Champion was awarded to the product with the highest score in the competition.
This year we had over 250 submissions; here are the winners from our 13th annual THC Classic. For a full list of the best cannabis products in Colorado, visit THCClassic.com or pick up a copy of the Finest Buds Book on stands (also available for purchase at TheRooster.com).
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House of Dankness – Soap
The Cannabist Company – Watermelon Rush
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Kindcare of Colorado – Apricot Scones
Billo Premium Cannabis – Sour Sage
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House of Dankness – Mai Tai
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Snaxland – Zangria
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Billo Premium Cannabis – Deep Fried Oreoz
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House of Dankness – Soap
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Verde Natural + Dablogic – Disco Berry Hybrid Flower
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Billo Premium Cannabis – Peking Duck
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NuHi Distribution – Lilac Diesel
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NuHi Distribution – Bordello
Shift Genuine Cannabis – Super Lemon Headz 1G Joint
Pot Zero – Purple Reign
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Pot Zero – Fall ’97
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Next1 Labs – Pink Runtz
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Nomad Extracts – Le’ Moon Cake – Cured Sugar Wax
Concentrate Supply Co. (CSC) – Zkittlez Cake Cured Sugar Wax
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House of Dankness – Super Boof Cured Sugar
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Spectra Powered by Native Roots – Spectra Live Badder – Alien Bubba x Super Lemon Haze
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Billo Premium Cannabis – Mexpresso
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House of Dankness – Super Sour Lemon FSE
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Verde Natural + Dablogic – 90 Micron Live Rosin – Rainbow Belts 3.0
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Äkta – Early Riser – Cold Cure Live Rosin
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Snaxland – Blame Canada
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DŌSD Edibles – Grape 1:1 1000mg Nano Bites
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Happy Fruit – Punch Breath – Cookies Huckleberry Gelato
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Metta Hemp Company – CBN Infused Nitetime Mini Joints
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DADiRRi – Mac N’ Cheese SunRocks
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P3 – P3 Wilson We Need More Mangoes
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Evolab – Co2lors Infused Pre-rolls, Divorce Cake x Sweet Melon
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Sano Gardens – Super Lemon Haze – Amber
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Olio – LeMoon Cake
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Next1 Labs/Haze – Juicebox LIVE RESIN Watermelon Crush
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O.pen – O.pen Daily Strains – Maui Wowie
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XVapes – Blueberry Cake
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Sano Gardens – Super Lemon Haze – Amber
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Sano Gardens – Strawnana – Orchard
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Shift Genuine Cannabis – 1970’s Throwback Line: Hindu Kush – 1G Vape Cartridge
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Concentrate Supply Co. (CSC) – Strawberry Banana 1G – CSC Fruit Series
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Sunshine – Pink Zugar 90u Rosin Cart
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Verde Natural + Dablogic – 90 Micron Live Premier Vape – Kiwi Comet
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Äkta – Hard Lemonade – Live Rosin Vape
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House of Dankness – Super Boof .5G Live Resin Cartridge
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Billo Premium Cannabis – Banana Mac
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Sano Gardens – Super Lemon Haze – Aqua
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Sano Gardens – Reba – Cured Resin
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SPHEREX – Pineapple Mimosa
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Evolab – Co2lors Sweet Melon All-In-One
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Nove – Nove Bliss Strawberrylicious Fudge Bar
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Millie’s – Millie’s Live Rosin Milk Chocolate Covered Peanuts
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LePow Extracts – LePow Extracts Gummy Crunch
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Millie’s – Millie’s Live Rosin Fruit Chews
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Native Roots – Mr. Moxey’s Sativa Energizing Peppermint
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Happy Fruit – Punch Breath – Cookies Hawaiian Rain
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Robhots Edibles – ROBHOTS Squishers Gummies | Multipack 100mg, Golden Grape
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matter. – matter. Limoncello Gummies
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Meloko – White Peach Pomegranate
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LePow Extracts – LePow Extracts Pour Up Tore Up Full Spectrum
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Keef Brands – Keef Classic Energy Beverage Flo
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GALYNA – GALYNA – Soothe
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Infuzionz – Seed & Strain – Topical Balm
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GALYNA – GALYNA – Repair
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Mile High Dabs LLC – Blueberry Donut Flavored Dabs
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Mile High Xtractions – Cookies N Dub/Rosillate V-Fire
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Juana Dips™ – Juana Dips™ Spearmint 100mg Hybrid
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DŌSD Edibles – Grape 1:1 1000mg Nano Bites
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EUREKA – ECO
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Evolab – Co2lors Infused Pre-rolls, Divorce Cake x Grape Dreams
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