Opinions on Cannabis Cups

[Son of Hobbes]

Opinions wanted!

While exploring various cannabis cups, I noticed many of them don't have a sponsor-entry conflict policy, which are a terms and conditions clause that prevents individuals with ties to the sponsor from entering or winning, which deters the "pay to win" mindset.

How would you feel about entering a contest where a company also was providing compensation to the event as a financial backer or sponsor, but that company was also allowed to compete?

Especially if you saw that company win multiple awards or categories?

 

[tobe]

Hi @Son of Hobbes
I was thinking about that myself. I can't say exactly what I feel about but to me if a company is the main sponsor it would be good if they don't enter the cup.
My main problem is the in transparency in those cups especially all the new ones here in Germany.
What makes a cup legit? What's up with the judging how transparent is it? How can you judge if you got 3 days to test all these samples?
I was thinking about to give my work a try at the cups but i feel not comfortable with all these questions.
Back in the days we were looking for the cup winners to grow them ourselves, but it was only the High Times cup we were looking for. This days a cup are more a marketing thing.

This is only my feelings when it comes to cups.
@FullDuplex @Antonio_DutchPassion let's hear your opinion about cups

@Son of Hobbes thanks for starting this conversation I was thinking about to do thread about cups too.

Have a nice day my friend
cu tobe

 

[Son of Hobbes]

Hi @Son of Hobbes
I was thinking about that myself. I can't say exactly what I feel about but to me if a company is the main sponsor it would be good if they don't enter the cup.
My main problem is the in transparency in those cups especially all the new ones here in Germany.
What makes a cup legit? What's up with the judging how transparent is it? How can you judge if you got 3 days to test all these samples?
I was thinking about to give my work a try at the cups but i feel not comfortable with all these questions.
Back in the days we were looking for the cup winners to grow them ourselves, but it was only the High Times cup we were looking for. This days a cup are more a marketing thing.

This is only my feelings when it comes to cups.
@FullDuplex @Antonio_DutchPassion let's hear your opinion about cups

@Son of Hobbes thanks for starting this conversation I was thinking about to do thread about cups too.

Have a nice day my friend
cu tobe

If you'd like, I can add in some general questions to the start of this thread for those having questions or wanting to discuss general cup topics?

 

[Son of Hobbes]

Hi @Son of Hobbes
I was thinking about that myself. I can't say exactly what I feel about but to me if a company is the main sponsor it would be good if they don't enter the cup.
My main problem is the in transparency in those cups especially all the new ones here in Germany.
What makes a cup legit? What's up with the judging how transparent is it? How can you judge if you got 3 days to test all these samples?
I was thinking about to give my work a try at the cups but i feel not comfortable with all these questions.
Back in the days we were looking for the cup winners to grow them ourselves, but it was only the High Times cup we were looking for. This days a cup are more a marketing thing.

This is only my feelings when it comes to cups.
@FullDuplex @Antonio_DutchPassion let's hear your opinion about cups

@Son of Hobbes thanks for starting this conversation I was thinking about to do thread about cups too.

Have a nice day my friend
cu tobe

Appreciate you weighing in tobe!

 

[tobe]

If you'd like, I can add in some general questions to the start of this thread for those having questions or wanting to discuss general cup topics?

Yeah would be nice my friend.

 

[BII]

What is the core perceived problem(s) with sponsors also entering competitions or backing contestants? Are cups biased, simply extensions of corporate marketing efforts (know whose likely to win up front) vs. being truly independently organized, financed and judged?

Sponsorships, corporate links to competing growers, don't bother me - as long as the entry rules are 'fair,' not overly restrictive, and judging is not biased (very difficult to attain).

Most consumers are probably more interested in who has the best among the market leaders, likely including sponsors, those they will buy seeds from vs. actual best including from no-name and even individual breeders. In most such public competitions, major players, ones more familiar, etc. have an inherent advantage. Such as it's much easier and a judge would have more confidence, all things being equal, to favor say a Dutch Passion or Mephisto entry vs. one from a no-name individual breeder.

What about (are there?) cup competitions where attendees vote for winners? Are there cups/competitions based on chemical analyses, such as delta9-THC content? Are these fair, not conflicted?

 

[Frankthetank]

…..here’s a question….

Are there any cups with totally blind judging? That would eliminate most of the issues….

 

[JP1]

If it's sponsored by a seed or genetic based company, the competition should really be a best "stuff/product" from that company specifically. Kinda like how major cooking competitions work. They reward the best product using their brand of flour, or charcoal, or whatever. If it's say, a light or fertilizer company or somebody like that then it would open it up more

 

[WildBill]

Hi @Son of Hobbes
I was thinking about that myself. I can't say exactly what I feel about but to me if a company is the main sponsor it would be good if they don't enter the cup.
My main problem is the in transparency in those cups especially all the new ones here in Germany.
What makes a cup legit? What's up with the judging how transparent is it? How can you judge if you got 3 days to test all these samples?
I was thinking about to give my work a try at the cups but i feel not comfortable with all these questions.
Back in the days we were looking for the cup winners to grow them ourselves, but it was only the High Times cup we were looking for. This days a cup are more a marketing thing.

This is only my feelings when it comes to cups.
@FullDuplex @Antonio_DutchPassion let's hear your opinion about cups

@Son of Hobbes thanks for starting this conversation I was thinking about to do thread about cups too.

Have a nice day my friend
cu tobe

I wouldn't want the Autoflower Network Cup to be like the Cups I see sponsored by FastBuds!

 

[WildBill]

Opinions wanted!

While exploring various cannabis cups, I noticed many of them don't have a sponsor-entry conflict policy, which are a terms and conditions clause that prevents individuals with ties to the sponsor from entering or winning, which deters the "pay to win" mindset.

How would you feel about entering a contest where a company also was providing compensation to the event as a financial backer or sponsor, but that company was also allowed to compete?

Especially if you saw that company win multiple awards or categories?

UR talkin' 'bout FastBuds, Willis?