National Cannabis Championship 2024

The National Cannabis Championship judges at the 3rd Annual NCC Award Show recognized and rewarded the best homegrown THC flower from Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. The event took place during the National Cannabis Festival (NCF) in Washington, which included live performances by Wu-Tang Clan, Redman, Thundercat and others.

On Friday, April 19, 2024, a dedicated group of growers assembled backstage at the National Cannabis Festival, eagerly awaiting the announcement of the 2024 National Cannabis Championship results. On the main stage, Poet Taylor, the vibrant NCF Hostess, stood alongside NCC Maryland State Judge Sebi Medina-Tayac to present the awards. After months of anticipation, the moment had arrived.

Several months earlier, growers from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia had been invited to submit samples of their cultivations for the 3rd annual National Cannabis Championship, competing across six categories.

These are the winners of the 3rd annual National Cannabis Championship!

Grand Champion

1st Place: Andras Kirschner and the team from District Cannabis – Layer Cake

Virginia State Champion

1st Place: Eric Zirnfeld – Candy Fumez
2nd Place: Ron England aka Big Worm of Big Worm Organics – RS11
3rd Place: Joshua Courtney – Raspberry Parfait

Maryland State Champion

1st Place: Jay Wright – Vice City
2nd Place: Andras Kirschner – Layer Cake
3rd Place: Taequan Hall – Over-Under

DC State Champion

1st Place: Mikeda Better – The Blow Job
2nd Place: James Watts – Hawaiian Unicorn
3rd Place: Jayron Johnson – Gooberry Moonshine

Terpene Champion

1st Place: Andras Kirschner – Layer Cake
2nd Place: Eric Zirnfeld – Candy Fumez
3rd Place: John Maynard – Carbon Fiber

Cannabinoid Champion

1st Place: Andras Kirschner – Layer Cake
2nd Place: Brent Frazier – Ransomware
3rd Place: Marco Thomas – Silver Rock Candy