International Hemp Festival “Cup of Cannabis”

"Cup of Cannabis"The Cannabis Cup Awards is held in Amsterdam in the third week of November. The initiator of the holiday was the American magazine “High Times”, which now annually organizes the festival of the autumn harvest of marijuana. His efforts in Amsterdam have brought about what is absolutely unrealistic in a free America.

The festival is a review of the latest achievements in the field of marijuana breeding. An international jury determines the best product through endless tastings. Prizes are distributed in five categories: the best coffee shop, the best hashish, the best product of hemp processing (for example, hemp beer), the best bush grown in a greenhouse, and the best variety of marijuana.

An experienced judge is able to taste up to 10 varieties of “duries” every day.

The appearance, smell and taste of the product, as well as the effect produced by it, are evaluated. The winner is awarded with a golden cup. Tastings are accompanied by concerts and parties. The number of judges is limited to two thousand, so applications should be submitted as early as possible. An experienced judge is able to taste up to 10 varieties of "duries" daily, preserving the ability to think and move. During the festival, numerous and most often paid events on the topic of hemp are held.

In the Netherlands, only light drugs that do not cause physical dependence are legalized - marijuana and some plant psychedelics (for example, psilocybin mushrooms and mescaline cactus peyote). They are usually sold in coffee shops. In any coffee shop, it is strictly forbidden to use hard drugs and alcohol, and people under 18 years old are not allowed there.