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2025 to 2026 Flower Tournament Championship Results

Sep 6, 2026 Featured

The Second Annual Cannabis Cult Flower Tournament came down to four finalists: Farmer G, Local Cannabis, Amaze and VIBE. Each strain was judged blindly on structure, aroma, flavor, smoothness and effects. When the results were revealed, Farmer G’s PieScream was crowned the 2026 Flower Champion, followed by Local’s Cherry Runtz, Amaze’s Spritzer and VIBE’s Chem Reserve. Congratulations to Farmer G, and thank you to every brand, connoisseur and retail partner who helped make the Championship Round possible.

The Second Annual Cannabis Cult Flower Tournament came down to four brands, four strains and one final Championship Round.

The Championship Connoisseur Pack featured Amaze, VIBE, Farmer G and defending Flower Champion Local Cannabis. Each entry was unidentified until the final results were revealed.

Connoisseurs experienced and rated each strain based on structure, aroma, flavor, smoothness and effects.

Championship Results

Once voting closed and the identities were revealed, Farmer G’s PieScream was officially crowned the 2026 Flower Champion.

Farmer G – PieScream
Local Cannabis – Cherry Runtz
Amaze – Spritzer
VIBE – Chem Reserve

Final ratings for the four strains in the 2026 Cannabis Cult Flower Championship

PieScream finished with an overall score of 8.5, narrowly defeating Local Cannabis’ Cherry Runtz at 8.4. Amaze’s Spritzer earned an 8.2, followed by VIBE’s Chem Reserve at 7.7.

PieScream also received the largest share of first-place selections, with 39.1% of connoisseurs choosing it as their top pick.

Percentage of connoisseurs who selected each Championship strain as their top pick

First Place: Farmer G PieScream

Farmer G’s PieScream earned the highest overall score of the Championship and led the field in structure and aroma. Its sweet, creamy and gassy profile helped separate it from an extremely close group of finalists.

PieScream aroma, flavor and effects descriptions from the Championship Round

Connoisseur reviews and top terpenes for Farmer G PieScream

Second Place: Local Cannabis Cherry Runtz

Defending champion Local Cannabis came close to retaining the title with Cherry Runtz. The strain finished just one-tenth of a point behind PieScream and delivered one of the most balanced performances of the Championship.

Cherry Runtz aroma, flavor and effects descriptions from the Championship Round

Connoisseur reviews and top terpenes for Local Cannabis Cherry Runtz

Third Place: Amaze Spritzer

Amaze’s Spritzer finished in third place with an overall score of 8.2. Connoisseurs highlighted its citrus-forward flavor, creamy finish and uplifting effects.

Spritzer aroma, flavor and effects descriptions from the Championship Round

Connoisseur reviews and top terpenes for Amaze Spritzer

Fourth Place: VIBE Chem Reserve

VIBE’s Chem Reserve rounded out the Championship field. Connoisseurs described a sour, gassy and skunky profile paired with relaxing and calming effects.

Chem Reserve aroma, flavor and effects descriptions from the Championship Round

Connoisseur reviews and top terpenes for VIBE Chem Reserve

A New Champion Is Crowned

A huge thank-you goes out to Farmer G, Local Cannabis, Amaze and VIBE for trusting the process and putting their flower to the test. We also want to thank every connoisseur who experienced the pack and submitted their ratings, along with Proper Cannabis, Key Cannabis and Current Cannabis for helping make the Championship Round possible.

Championship Round bracket showing Farmer G defeating Local Cannabis, Amaze and VIBE

The connoisseurs who came closest to predicting the final Championship scores were also recognized as the Flower Connoisseur Marksmen.

Top Flower Connoisseur Marksmen from the 2026 Championship Round

From the opening divisional rounds to the final reveal, the tournament ended with Farmer G standing at the top of the bracket.