I like the idea, what if we also allowed other entrants so long as they are associated with one of us, you know being Montana i still know quite a few growers that are worried about logging in, they just lurk! I would want to be able to allow them, but maybe each member of the site can invite three-five other contestants and everyone can bring one guest?
I agree with Sanvan...some are still not ready to speak out! No shame in that, to each their own.
I think we should only allow people who are entering something and the people they bring so they have more product.
Maybe this first year we need to limit it to a competitor and one guest, but only if the guest is carrying extra for the competitor.
I agree with Sanvan...some are still not ready to speak out! No shame in that, to each their own.
I think we should only allow people who are entering something and the people they bring so they have more product.
Maybe this first year we need to limit it to a competitor and one guest, but only if the guest is carrying extra for the competitor.
I think we need to start getting some thing that are concrete
and delegate a few duties so we don't have a goat show
-date time location (spring may be better driving conditions)
-judges and how to judge, what to judge (score card)
-start a list of folks that want to enter (who to contact)
I say that all of us judge, just one important thing is that us and our guests cannot vote for what we enter, I think this will make it more fair and eliminate the possibility of everyone voting for their own strain. Therefore we will need to have a couple of overseeing judges, someone to keep a ballot of what everyone entered and to also to relabel everything and then be able to tally the votes. I would be happy to do this, and of course have one or two with me on this as well, I know motherlode has spoke of coming out here, considering he is not from the area but obviously one hell of a pro, check his threads for the proof, I would nominate him if he is down as well. That would mean only two people would know what exact strains are being smoked, almost eliminating any prejudice based on strain name.
The location is a lock, we have a few wrinkles to iron out but I think that it will be no problem, I will have confirmation this week. I was thinking, and maybe this is a little too much but maybe we make a meeting place where everyone who pm's me on this site will know, upon arrival cards will be checked and a map will be given to the location, i think this will help eliminate potential leo problems.
As far as the judging I think again we have three categories: indica, sativa, and hybrid; they should all be judged by taste, smell, and high on a scale of 1-10 with ten being the highest. I don't think we should limit the apparatus, we are all pros and know how we enjoy smoking and I'm sure that is different for everyone. So in total one person should at max enter three strains, one for each category, and we should still keep it to a 1 ounce minimum per strain. The maximum amount of points a strain can receive will be 30 points. I cannot guarantee this, but let me see if I can get one of the people from Montana Botanical to join, maybe give the winning strains free testing that can be published alongside the article in Cannabis Now. This idea is becoming a reality, so hyped!
Do you think it should be a requirement for all judges to have an entry, guests included?
I think we set the date for the weekend of Jan 21st, I know driving may suck but we can figure that out, I may even rent something to haul a few of us western caregiver in.
The judging and scoring I just outlined in the above posts.
As for now, I guess I can be the primary contact with more definitely to follow. Any volunteers please pm me. It would be nice to get a pm from all of you who are absolutely down to enter and maybe even what strain(s) you plan on entering. It would be nice if any of you have friends that do music that may be down to contribute to the entertainment. I will know for sure if this will be a one or two day event by end of the week, I say lets get some rsvp down and lets get this bad boy started!
as for how much to bring .. id say an oz per entry(atleast) that way no matter what there wont be a shortage and if there is to much then o shucks..better to much then to little... everyone will get bigger samples.. im also for deviding it all up into kinda gift basket things with each persons aloted amount that way its not a bum rush of people ripping apart a buffet of nugs.
IMO - I still stand firm at a half ounce....for a few reasons
1. means each person can enter two strains
2. half ounce broke into .5g samples - which is a good size bowl...will do like 30 people....this why I think a set judge panel number would be great, so they are sure to get samples first. Maybe we should randomly pick 10 judges for each test?
3. who is ready to give up $200-$400 for each entry..let's be reasonable
We have to remember farmers....is this a party smoke session, or are we trying to do a legit competition. If we want to have a Montana Smoke Day...I am down for that too. We are organizing an event however to decide who is growing the best medical marijuana in the state of Montana. Then who has made the best strain of medical marijuana in the state. We can all arrange smoke sessions after meeting each other at the competition, I am here for bragging rights like most growers when it comes down to it.
As far as bum rushing the table....Wow dude....I think there is a lot of respect among growers, it's one of the only securities we have in our industry. I think if it is professional growers, and not somebody there just to party......we are safe to say that there will not be an incident like a bum rush. We are not standing outside dispensaries waiting for someone to drop a nug...I would like to think we are all adults
as for how much to bring .. id say an oz per entry(atleast) that way no matter what there wont be a shortage and if there is to much then o shucks..better to much then to little... everyone will get bigger samples.. im also for deviding it all up into kinda gift basket things with each persons aloted amount that way its not a bum rush of people ripping apart a buffet of nugs.
IMO - I still stand firm at a half ounce....for a few reasons
1. means each person can enter two strains
2. half ounce broke into .5g samples - which is a good size bowl...will do like 30 people....this why I think a set judge panel number would be great, so they are sure to get samples first. Maybe we should randomly pick 10 judges for each test?
3. who is ready to give up $200-$400 for each entry..let's be reasonable
We have to remember farmers....is this a party smoke session, or are we trying to do a legit competition. If we want to have a Montana Smoke Day...I am down for that too. We are organizing an event however to decide who is growing the best medical marijuana in the state of Montana. Then who has made the best strain of medical marijuana in the state. We can all arrange smoke sessions after meeting each other at the competition, I am here for bragging rights like most growers when it comes down to it.
As far as bum rushing the table....Wow dude....I think there is a lot of respect among growers, it's one of the only securities we have in our industry. I think if it is professional growers, and not somebody there just to party......we are safe to say that there will not be an incident like a bum rush. We are not standing outside dispensaries waiting for someone to drop a nug...I would like to think we are all adults
excellent points
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