MJBizCon & Budist Launch The MJBowl, a First-of-its Kind Bi-Coastal Cannabis Competition & Awards
MJBizCon, the world's largest cannabis business conference, has partnered with Budist to launch The MJBowl, a groundbreaking bi-coastal cannabis competition between California and New York. The competition will run from August 14 to October 3, 2025, with winners announced at MJBizCon on December 4.
The competition will evaluate products across five categories: flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, edibles, and vapes. Judging will be conducted by Budist's panel of experts, including certified Ganjiers, competition judges, cannabis journalists, and industry tastemakers. Winners will be featured in consumer judging kits, allowing enthusiasts to rate products through the Budist app.
MJBizCon, la pi霉 grande conferenza mondiale sul business della cannabis, si 猫 unita a Budist per lanciare The MJBowl, una rivoluzionaria competizione bi-costiera tra California e New York. La gara si svolger脿 dal 14 agosto al 3 ottobre 2025, con i vincitori annunciati a MJBizCon il 4 dicembre.
I prodotti saranno valutati in cinque categorie: infiorescenze (flower), pre-roll, concentrati, edibili e vape. Le valutazioni saranno condotte dal panel di esperti di Budist, composto da Ganjiers certificati, giudici di competizioni, giornalisti specializzati nel settore cannabis e opinion leader. I vincitori saranno inclusi nei kit di giudizio per i consumatori, che potranno valutare i prodotti tramite l'app di Budist.
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MJBizCon, die weltweit gr枚脽te Cannabis-Business-Konferenz, hat sich mit Budist zusammengeschlossen, um The MJBowl zu starten 鈥� einen wegweisenden bi-k眉stigen Wettbewerb zwischen Kalifornien und New York. Der Wettbewerb l盲uft vom 14. August bis 3. Oktober 2025, die Gewinner werden am 4. Dezember auf der MJBizCon bekanntgegeben.
Bewertet werden Produkte in f眉nf Kategorien: Bl眉ten (flower), Pre-Rolls, Konzentrate, Edibles und Vapes. Die Jury besteht aus dem Expertenpanel von Budist, darunter zertifizierte Ganjiers, Wettbewerbsjuroren, Cannabis-Journalisten und Branchentrendsetter. Die Gewinner werden in Verbraucher-Bewertungskits aufgenommen, sodass Enthusiasten die Produkte 眉ber die Budist-App bewerten k枚nnen.
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The competition window kicks off on Thursday, August 14 and runs through Friday, October 3. The official announcement and launch celebration will take place at the HQ in
, the cannabis industry's first professional review platform, will lead judging with its panel of Budist critics 鈥� including certified Ganjiers, longtime competition judges, cannabis journalists, and industry tastemakers 鈥� 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.
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 鈥� and set a new tradition for the industry," said Emilie Lewis, Senior Vice President & 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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ABOUT MJBiz
MJBiz is the leading B2B resource for the cannabis industry. Founded in 2011, it is the most trusted publisher and event producer serving cannabis industry entrepreneurs and investors from around the globe. MJBiz produces MJBizCon, the longest-running and largest cannabis trade show in the world. The 2015-2019 events were each named to Trade Show Executive's Fastest 50 list and ranks on the Gold 100 list of largest tradeshows in the
ABOUT BUDIST
Budist is the cannabis industry's first dedicated ratings and review app, bringing transparency, professionalism, and community to how cannabis products are evaluated and discovered. Often called the "Wine Spectator of cannabis," Budist combines expert evaluations from a diverse team of trained critics with consumer reviews to deliver credible product insights across all categories. The app allows consumers to rate and review products, access expert perspectives, and discover standout brands with confidence. Budist also hosts educational and experiential events, including guided tastings, to build a community and culture of connoisseurship. For more information, .
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