The Cannabis Cup

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The 19^th Cannabis Cup is being held in Amsterdam from November 19^th to the 23^rd, 2006. High Times Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Steven Hager, founded the Cannabis Cup in 1987.

The following acts are booked to play at the Cannabis Cup this year:

The Kottonmouth Kings will be appearing at the Melkweg on Sunday, November 19^th

Muck Sticky will be appearing at the Melkweg on Thursday, November 24^th

If you want to see these acts, along with others that will be added in the meantime, you must have a judges pass or be a competitor.

The Sugar Factory, located at Lijnbaansgracht 23B, is where the registration will be held. Registration at the Sugar Factory will be open from 10am to 6pm, November 16, and 17. The registration will also be open on the 19^th at the Cannabis Cup Expo at 6pm. There will be long lines for registration, so it is suggested that you do your best to register as early as possible.

You can purchase a judges pass for 200 euro, which includes bus tours to the shops, t-shirt, program guide, admission to all ceremonies, concerts and seminars, and the right to vote. There are various forms of payment for your convenience.

You can buy your judges pass online now at http://headshop.hightimes.com/

You can also call toll free 1-800-768-7467 and buy your pass with your credit card or debit card.

You can also mail your form ( http://www.hightimes.com/ht/templates/2006_CANNABIS_CUP_ORDER.pdf ) payment to:

HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup
PO Box 576
Mt. Morris, IL 60514

According to High Times Magazine, Only Amsterdam coffeeshops and legitimate seed companies are allowed to enter. Coffeeshops are allowed to enter up to one cannabis strain, one imported hash, and/or one nederhash. Seed companies are allowed to enter up to one mostly-sativa cannabis strain and/or one mostly-indica cannabis strain. The fee is 1,000 euro for the first entry, 500 euro for the second, and 250 euro for the third.

If you want to enter in the competition, you must get in contact with them no later than October 1, 2006. Anyone is allowed to enter the Glass Competition, but only exhibitors may enter the Product Award Competition. If you want to register a product and get it on the ballot it costs 50 euros, and the same for a piece of glass. This year the Glass Awards are being expanded and supervised by Hempworks. You can contact Hempworks at info@hempworks.nl

Expo Passes will begin going on sale on November 20^th, 2006 for 30 euros, and they are good for four days.

Other competitor passes are: 

• Booth Info(all booths include non-voting competitor passes)
• Economy (includes one pass) 250 euro
• Basic (includes two passes) 500 euro
• Medium(includes three passes) 1,000 euro
• Deluxe(includes four passes) 1,500 euro
• Sponsor(includes two backstage passes plus four competitor passes, full page ad in the guide, company name on poster, half price on strain or product entries) 3,000 euro.
• Additional competitor passes are available for competitors at 50 euros each

For press info contact shager@hightimes.com  
For schedule and performer info contact templedragon@earthlink.net 
For competitor info contact mstang@hightimes.com or czerhoniak@hightimes.com

Visit the Cannabis Cup at http://www.myspace.com/cannabis_cup