Voters in Massachusetts passed adult-use cannabis in 2016, and sales began two years later in 2018. Since then, this small but mighty state that is known for being the home of the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower way back in the 17th century, among other things. Hundreds of years later, the commonwealth of Massachusetts has become a bustling cannabis market filled with potential. A recent report found that cannabis is the sixth most valuable crop in the U.S, and is believed to also be the number one agricultural crop in Alaska, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
When sales began in Massachusetts, there were only two licensed retailers. By October 2020, the state had over 80 operating stores, and had collected more than $1 billion in sales and $170 million in tax revenue.
If that data isn’t enough to impress, then we urge you to explore the official winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Massachusetts: People’s Choice Edition 2022 for yourselves. We announced this cup back in July, and a wide variety of up-and-coming cannabis brands came up to the plate. Everything from delicious edibles, vapes, concentrates, and of course, strains, these winners were chosen by the people—and they’re absolutely worth checking out.
Topicals + Tinctures + Capsules
First Place: Treeworks – Blueberry Entourage Jungle Drops
Courtesy of Treeworks
Second Place: The Fix – Cooling 1:1 Balm
Courtesy of The Fix
Third Place: The Pass – Muscle Gel
Courtesy of The Pass
Beverages
First Place: Happy Valley – Raspberry Lemonade X-Cell Nano Stir Stix
Courtesy of Happy Valley
Second Place: Vibations – Pomegranate Blueberry Acai Energizing Drink Mix
Courtesy of Vibations
Third Place: Wynk – Juicy Mango Seltzer
Courtesy of Wynk
Chocolate Non-Gummies
First Place: Munchèas by GGG – Chocolate Macarons
Courtesy of Munchèas by GGG
Second Place: Insa – Double Caramel Sea Salt
Courtesy of Insa
Third Place: Meltdown – Key Lime Pie Chocolate Bar
Courtesy to Meltdown
Fruity Non-Gummies
First Place: Smokiez – Sour Watermelon Fruit Chews
Courtesy of Smokies
Second Place: Munchèas by GGG – Infused Honey Sticks
Courtesy of Munchèas by GGG
Third Place: Hi-Burst – Raspberry Lemonade Fruit Chews
Courtesy of Hi-Burst
Indica Gummies
First Place: incredibles – Snoozzzeberry Indica Gummies
Courtesy of incredibles
Second Place: Cannatini – Sour Grape Sangria Indica RSO Gummies
Courtesy of Cannatini
Third Place: Kanha – Passionfruit Paradise Indica Gummies
Courtesy of Kanha
Sativa Gummies
First Place: Happy Valley – Strawberry Lemonade X-Cell Sativa Gummies
Courtesy of Happy Valley
Second Place: Hashables – Watermelon Jolt Solventless Infused Sativa Bites
Courtesy of Hashables
Third Place: Treeworks – Focus Citrus Sativa Hummies
Courtesy of Treeworks
Non-Distillate Vapes
First Place: Sticky Fish – Golden Bough Live Resin Vape
Courtesy of Sticky Fish
Second Place: Origyn – MAC1 Live Rosin Vape
Courtesy of Origyn
Third Place: Treeworks – Cake Crasher Live Rosin Vape
Courtesy of Treeworks
Distillate Vapes
First Place: Church x Pressure Pack – Super Pure Runtz Vape
Courtesy of Church
Second Place: Fernway – Berry Haze Vape
Courtesy of Fernway
Third Place: Rove – Skywalker Vape
Courtesy of Rove
Concentrates
First Place: Treeworks – California Raisins Live Rosin
Courtesy of Treeworks
Second Place: Happy Valley – White Wedding Live Hash Rosin
Courtesy of Happy Valley
Third Place: Garden Remedies – Apple Kugel Live Rosin
Courtesy of Garden Remedies
Pre-Rolls
First Place: Triple M – Triple Monster Infused Pre-Roll
Courtesy of Triple M
Second Place: Southie Adams – Sundaze Dr. Lime #10 Infused Blunt
Courtesy of Southie Adams
Third Place: Happy Valley – End Game Cookies Pre-Roll
