2019 Awards

Presented by SkinnyWeed

The Ambassador Award goes to the Budtender who represents the middle ground for the fast-moving and sometimes controversial cannabis industry. This Budtender has demonstrated the ability to educate and serve the most diverse markets properly. From skeptics to the most avid user, this individual is a well-balanced face for the industry, who accurately represents the frontline of the Budtender community.

WINNER: Tara Berger

(Atrium – Woodland Hills, CA)

From the eccentric and colorful, to the extroverted and bold, this Budtender creates the ultimate experience from the moment you walk in the door and is a positive representation of the frontline. So whether it`s your first time or you`re a seasoned visitor, this Budtender makes each experience a memorable and unique one.

Sponsored by Lowell Farms

This award goes to the Budtender that creatively takes their cannabis knowledge to the next level. Their mind is a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative content. These nominees are Budtenders that spend their free time focusing on being the next hit songwriter, director, artist, and chef. Their passion for innovating and creating, mixed with the inspiration they pull from cannabis, results in their ability to create epic content, art, and everything in between.

Paging Dr. Greenthumb! This Budtender has extensive knowledge about the medical benefits of the cannabis plant. They follow the advances in cannabis research and focus on the direct medical developments of each aspect of the plant’s healing properties. Their vast scientific knowledge provides consumers the ability to make an educated decision when considering alternative medicine choices.

WINNER: Joe ”SleepyJo” Nelson

(Buddha’s Wellness Center  – Port Orford, OR)

Presented by Dan Herer of Jack Herer Cup

This Budtender is a know-it-all, in the most likable and essential way possible. They are the eminent experts with next level knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the cannabis industry from cultivation to strains, terpenes to vapes, to edibles & dosing. They pride themselves on being up to date with the latest trends and innovations and are passionate about sharing that information, creating a more conscious community.

Sponsored by Guild Extracts

This Budtender can tell you the difference in sauce, live resin, wax, dabs and all products related to concentrates and vapes, while they also work on creating new, unique ways to consume cannabis in its many oil forms. With dabbing becoming one of the most popular consumption methods, given that it offers a more potent high with the quicker onset of action, the attention these Budtenders give is crucial to innovation in this space.

Presented by Dana Workman of Canna Kids

This Budtender is a bonafide CBD expert who knows the attributes, history, and evolution of the many variations of CBD. More importantly, they have the expertise to help guide anyone to the perfect remedy for their specific needs. They set the bar high for others to follow when it comes to promoting a better future and lifestyle through natural healing.

This Budtender is the Martha Stewart, or Emeril of Edibles. Their sophistication and superior knowledge ranging from infusing pastries & sweets to drinks to oils & butters, gives them the skills to recommend the perfect product for every user. Who knows, maybe they’ll be the next Michelin star cannabis Chef.

WINNER: LaRain Miller

(Kind Leaf -Pendleton, OR)