The Budtender Awards is an annual event that celebrates, elevates, and educates the front line of the cannabis community, the Budtenders. This event not only brings the industry together, it honors one of the most influential and important leaders in this space by taking steps towards changing the stigma surrounding cannabis.
Congratulations to all of our 2022 winners!
The OG Awards
John Cashel Kennedy
Herbafi – Silver Spring, Maryland
Dazed & Infused Award
Ashley Hudson
Green Cannabis Co. – Las Vegas, Nevada
Ambassador Award
Binx Taylor
MOCA – Chicago, Illinois
In the Arts Award
Kyra Tagami
Jardin – Las Vegas, Nevada
Dr. Cannabis Award
Sarah Luckeroth
Stinky Leaf – Palm Springs, California
Mastermind Award
Venesiah Broncheau
Pendleton Cannabis LLC – Pendleton, Oregon
CBD Award
Sean Hartog
Cultivate – Las Vegas, Nevada
710 Master Award
Brian Foster
MOCA – Chicago, Illinois
Spotlight Award
Charity Vaughn
Hana – Phoenix, Arizona
Medallion Award
Your Choice Awards
Ciara Bland
Deserts Finest – Desert Hot Springs, CA
Goddess of Ganja Award
Zulema Lino
Essence – Las Vegas, Nevada
Community Advocacy Award
Recap Videos
Calling all Budtenders and Brands!
Budtenders Sessions is a monthly in-house event and Twitch livestream series where we invite Budtenders and Brands to an exclusive educational experience. This includes product testing, giveaways, live performances, drinks, appetizers and more!
Look out for our new Summer dates! Capacity is limited.
December 14, 2021 – Holiday Production
ft. Zookie & Alicia Goku
November 30, 2021 – The AquaDolls
October 26, 2021 – Alicia Goku
Sept. 28, 2021 – WowAshWow
August 31, 2021 – Kaleo Wasserman
February 22, 2022 – Budtender Sessions Jeopardy
