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Montana weed contest Lovers Cup: winners and photos | Leafly<\/title> <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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You’re not old enough to use Leafly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"hidden age-gate__loading\">Redirecting you to<span class=\"redirect-domain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs mt-auto\">By accessing this site, you accept<br \/>\nthe <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"tou-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a><br \/>\nand <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"pp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container my-xl\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col md:col-9\" id=\"article-content\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">You might know Montana for its epic skiing, legendary steaks, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jr32f0rnK1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cYellowstone,\u201d<\/a> but it\u2019s also home to the newest recreational cannabis market in the US. <\/p>\n<p>And while we might not have a huge blowout cup (yet) like you\u2019d find in a bigger market like California or Illinois, we\u2019ve got something much wackier: The Lovers Cup, a DIY celebration of the best weed for sex, the chillest strains for our long winters, and a much-needed opportunity to raise a glass to our unparalleled community of craft growers.<\/p>\n<p>When a couple of friends and I decided to create the Lovers Cup\u2014the first cannabis competition in Montana since rec sales began here on New Year\u2019s Day\u2014we knew our top goal was to nurture the state industry\u2019s growing sense of community. Medical marijuana first became legal here in 2004, but the industry has long been stifled by state regulations and stiff competition alike. <\/p>\n<p>We also wanted to celebrate the state\u2019s craft growers and the enormous efforts they made in the runup to rec sales, and to ensure that the barriers to entry were low and the enticements high: No entry fee for competitors, no cover at the door, and free beer at the bar. <\/p>\n<p>Lastly, we felt it was crucial to acknowledge this special, and brief, window in the Montana industry\u2019s development. In July 2023, a moratorium on new licenses\u2014which was baked into the state\u2019s legalization bill\u2014will expire. At that point, companies based outside Montana will be able to enter the market, potentially disrupting today\u2019s unique ecosystem of small, homegrown businesses. <\/p>\n<p>So at the end of January, we put out an open call for entries, and on February 23 we packed the longstanding Missoula brewery Draught Works to announce the winners. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it all came together. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-cannabis-competition-that-reflects-montana-weed-culture\">A cannabis competition that reflects Montana weed culture<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"A closeup of a long and horizontal green, purple and orange weed nug on a classy crystal stand\" class=\"wp-image-196992 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-1.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-1.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-1.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-1.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Lovers Cup winner The Woah!!!, a cross of Cream D\u2019Mint x Rainbow Chip from Exotic Genetix, grown by Pure Remedies. (Max Savage Levenson for Leafly) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Montana may be the size of Germany, but only a million people live here. Our cannabis community is similarly intimate, and we wanted our competition to reflect that close-knit vibe. <\/p>\n<p>We capped entries at 20 shops and limited our judging panel to five Missoula-based connoisseurs, who represent a wide range of backgrounds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tom Winter, a candidate for Montana\u2019s new congressional seat and a former state lawmaker who <a href=\"https:\/\/nbcmontana.com\/news\/local\/bill-to-legalize-marijuana-introduced-in-montana-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span>introduced an ill-fated legalization bill<\/span><\/a> in 2019<\/li>\n<li>Ariana Newton, COO of <a href=\"https:\/\/theweedtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span>The Weed Tube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Beloved local artist Jesse Blumenthal<\/li>\n<li>Mike Zens, co-founder of the terrific Montana edibles brand <a href=\"https:\/\/highroadedibles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span>High Road Edibles<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nicko Lannan, a former dispensary manager and current creative marketing director at Draught Works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our judges had about three weeks to test the 20 strains, which were eligible for five awards: Best Flavor, Best Smoking Experience, Most Relaxing, the Aphrodite Award (this was the Lovers Cup, after all), and Best Overall Strain.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly all of the entries were insanely terpy (especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/tropical-runtz\">Tropical Runtz<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigskybuds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Sky Buds<\/a>, winner of our Best Flavor award!), and most were indica-dominant. Out of the 20 strains, there was only one repeat: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/donny-burger\">Donnie Burger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRating all of these exceptional products was really hard,\u201d Lannan reflected after the event. \u201cThere were some close calls. It was a fun challenge, but it was still a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a privilege to sample the best efforts of Montana entrepreneurs in this new industry,\u201d said Tom Winter, the congressional candidate. \u201cThe quality was just so high. It\u2019s so clear that Montana cultivators are putting their all into their work.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A man in a full green Leprechaun style suit and a man in baby blue suit hugging and smiling at Draught Works brewery at the end of the Lovers Cup\" class=\"wp-image-196991 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-2.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-2.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-2.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-2.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Lovers Cup judge Jesse Blumenthal and Joey Clams, owner of Urban Farmer in Missoula, are also ready for Burning Man. (Ariana Newton for Leafly) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Newton, testing unknown strains brought both thrills and a bit of a gamble for her mental health. \u201cI\u2019ve found the strains that work for me, but opening the floodgates to all these new strains I\u2019d never tried, not knowing what they were, was a bit risky for me,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>A week before the Lovers Cup, the judges gathered at my house to pick the winners. They arrived with notebooks packed with observations, to debate and to vote, and\u2014after taking a few last-minute puffs\u2014gorging on a homemade baked ziti pork puttanesca. The consensus was bold, and they made their decisions remarkably quickly. <\/p>\n<p>Then, we had to zip our mouths shut, and for a week, throw away the key.<\/p>\n<h2>A whirlwind of beards, beers, and support<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"a young woman in a huge coat introduces herself to the crowd at the Lovers Cup\" class=\"wp-image-196986 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-3.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-3.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-3.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-3.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Lovers Cup judge Ariana Newton says howdy from within the depths of what\u2019s either a coat or a down comforter. (Nicko Lannan for Leafly) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The party itself was a whirlwind. About 120 shop owners, growers, and passionate consumers converged on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.draughtworksbrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draught Works<\/a>, whose arcing string lights and exposed wooden beams evoke a sprawling, cheery ski lodge. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYMnlkphLI-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the most vocally pro-pot brewery<\/a> in town. Asked how he felt about hosting the state\u2019s first rec weed competition, co-owner Paul Marshall didn\u2019t beat around the bush. \u201cWe feel fucking awesome about it!\u201d he said. (Separately, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanastatehempfest.com\/cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montana State Providers Cup<\/a> has previously organized cups in the medical market, and is hosting an upcoming 4\/20 event in Missoula.)<\/p>\n<p>As attendees poured in, they greeted each other with hugs, and swarmed the long wooden bar in a sea of beards and plaid. They came not just from Missoula, but from the capital of Helena, and from Bozeman and Belgrade\u2014200 miles to the east\u2014and from the Flathead Valley to the north. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s funny, I only know most of the people in this room by their Instagram handles,\u201d Joey Clams, the co-owner of Missoula shop <span>Urban Farmer<\/span>, remarked. \u201cLike, \u2018What\u2019s up, GrowMT406?\u2019\u201d he added with a laugh.<\/p>\n<h2>A history of contention and intense competition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"four large gleaming trophies stand on a table at Draught Works brewery in front of an exposed brick wall and a window revealing dusk light\" class=\"wp-image-196990 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-4.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-4.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-4.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-4.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Wouldn\u2019t you want to take one home, too? (Nicko Lannan for Leafly) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you might not know about Montana\u2019s cannabis industry: Until recently, it wasn\u2019t very chummy. Maybe it was years of a \u201ctethered\u201d medical program that limited patients to only shopping at a single store. Or a fully vertically-integrated market that stifled any opportunity for collaboration. Or the sheer number of shops, often on the same block and sometimes in the same building, fighting for the attention of the state\u2019s 40,000 medical patients. <\/p>\n<p>Whatever the reason, Montana\u2019s providers and growers haven\u2019t exactly been known for their camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p>That changed dramatically in January, however, when recreational sales began in Big Sky Country. Suddenly the vertical market became fully horizontal. Competitors became allies. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was shocked to discover in my first four years [in the Montana market] that there was anything but community here. Tethering only exacerbated that territorialism,\u201d Jay Bostrom, co-owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dancinggoatgardens.com\/\">Dancing Goat Gardens<\/a>, which won second place for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seed-city.com\/emerald-mountain-legacy\/queen-s-candy\">Queen\u2019s Candy<\/a>, told me. \u201cWhen I attended the Lovers Cup, it was fascinating to see all these people suddenly open to discussion and sharing ideas. People were earnestly trying to build relationships for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Meet Montana\u2019s winning weed strains of 2022<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Four Lovers Cup winners smile on stage with their trophies at Draught Works Brewery in Missoula\" class=\"wp-image-196984 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-5.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-5.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-5.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-5.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Mom\u2019s gonna be so proud! Michael Lentini of Pure Remedies; Gabe McMurray and Rio Baroch of Indo; Jay Bostrom of Dancing Goat Gardens (Nicko Lannan for Leafly) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m passionate about fighting against cannabis censorship,\u201d Ariana Newton, of The Weed Tube, said. \u201cWatching all these individuals come together in real life and relishing in that energy is impactful and empowering for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By the time we gathered the crowd to announce the winners, the brewery was packed to the gills. As I ran through the list of entrants, everyone got cheers. When I announced the winners, they came forward to grab their enormous, straight-outta-Hogwarts trophies with huge grins. The applause was enormous.<\/p>\n<p>Our winners represented a wide spectrum of Montana businesses. Bozeman-area <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/pure-remedies-belgrade\">Pure Remedies<\/a>, which won Best Overall Strain with their insanely fruity and giddy hybrid <a href=\"https:\/\/en.seedfinder.eu\/strain-info\/The_Woah\/Exotic_Genetix\/\">The Woah!!!<\/a>, is a true mom-and-pop. Missoula\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=indo+missoula&oq=indo+missoula&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i39i175i199.1301j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indo<\/a>, which took third place with their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/mint-chocolate-chip\">Mint Chocolate Chip<\/a>, opened just a few months ago and is similarly small. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spark1mt.com\/\">Spark1<\/a>, winner of the Aphrodite Award for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/wedding-pie\">Wedding Pie<\/a>, on the other hand, is one of the biggest wholesalers in the state.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe competition was stacked and there is no doubt to us that every cultivator has some serious love for cannabis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><cite>Michael Lentini, owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/pure-remedies-belgrade\"><span>Pure Remedies<\/span><\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe competition was stacked and there is no doubt to us that every cultivator has some serious love for cannabis,\u201d Michael Lentini, owner of Pure Remedies, said later. \u201cThe experience has been incredibly humbling and also very rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was a night of connections made and friendships bolstered. One attendee later asked me for another\u2019s phone number, remarking he\u2019d only asked for a hug, and not a business card. <\/p>\n<p>When the judges and I gathered later that night for an after-party dinner, the vibe was one of joy, relief, and utter exhaustion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sheer energy of the room that night, whether you were a business owner or just a consumer, created a buzzing vibe of people excited to finally celebrate cannabis above the fold\u2014that\u2019s gonna stick with me for a long time,\u201d said Nicko Lannan, one of the five judges. \u201cIt\u2019s been a long road for people in cannabis in this state. It was so cool to see people who\u2019ve been fighting this fight for a long time all come together.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"a woman and two men wearing relieved smiles drink cocktails at a wood paneled bar in Missoula\" class=\"wp-image-196987 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-6.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-6.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-6.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos-6.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Behold the cottonmouth crew: Lovers Cup judge Nicko Lannan, Tom Winter campaign manager Blake Cilwick and the candidate himself chill out after the Lovers Cup. (Max Savage Levenson for Leafly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/montanas-first-adult-use-weed-contest-lovers-cup-winners-and-photos.jpg\" alt=\"Max Savage Levenson's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>Max Savage Levenson<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">Max Savage Levenson likely has the lowest cannabis tolerance of any writer on the cannabis beat. He also writes about music for Pitchfork, Bandcamp and other bespectacled folk. He co-hosts The Hash podcast. 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