2024 High Spirits Awards: Now Accepting Entries
The 2024 High Spirits Awards are now open to all Cannabinoid-Infused Beverages!
L.A. Spirits Awards announced that entries are now open for their 2024 High Spirits Awards. This is a great chance to get your cannabis and hemp-derived products in front of leading experts in the cannabis industry. This year’s categories include:
Coffee/Tea, Water/Sparkling Water/Seltzer (including flavored), Soda, Juice, Powder/Liquid Additive, Beer/Cider/Wine, Spirit, Ready-to-Drink Cocktail, Energy Drink, Shot, Other infused Beverage or Beverage Additives.
High Spirits Awards is open to the following infused beverage products:
Cannabis-derived products that are legally sold in California.
Hemp-derived products from anywhere.
Terpene-infused products.
Awards/Medals
Every High Spirits Award entry is first evaluated solely on its own merits—not in competition with other entries—to determine its medal worthiness. It is only when a product advances to the finals round that it competes against others in its category for a coveted “Best in Show” award.
Key Dates - 2024 High Spirits Awards
January 2 - Open for submissions
February 1 - Early Bird deadline for reduced entry fees
February 21 - Deadline for non-U.S. entrants requiring import assistance
February 21 - Final deadline for entries
March 11 and 12 - Judging dates in Los Angeles
March 22 - Winners notified
April 4 - Official results made public
How to Enter
Brands and their representatives should visit High Spirits Awards for detailed entry information. The deadline for Early Bird rates is February 1.
Rules
Eligible entries are defined as infused products designed to be consumed as a beverage.
Products containing THC must not exceed 100mg THC per serving.
Products must be commercially available or scheduled to become commercially available before March 31, 2025.
Entrants must coordinate delivery of all judging samples, which must be received no later than February 21, 2024. (See page 7 of the entry form for detailed delivery instructions.)
High Spirits Awards is not responsible for shipping/delivery charges. It is the responsibility of the entrant to determine and to pay for any costs incurred to submit products for evaluation.