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Solventless Cup returns for the 2nd year on July 10-12 2025. Solventless Cup will honor the best across the region in two distinctive areas. A total of 15 different categories will highlight the best solventless products and services around: 6 awarded by industry analysis and 9 awarded by people’s choice.
INDUSTRY AWARDED CUP
WPFF HASH • TRADITIONAL HASH • LIVE ROSIN • EDIBLES • ROSIN CART • INFUSED PRE-ROLL
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS (WNY)
DISPENSARY OF THE YEAR • BUDTENDER OF THE YEAR • MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF • BEST SOLVENTLESS MENU • BEST DAB BAR
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS (NYS)
CAURD DISPENSARY OF THE YEAR • SOVERIGN DISPENSARY OF THE YEAR • BEST NYS PROCESSOR • BEST SOVERIGN PROCESSOR
FAQs
Q: WHY SOLVENTLESS?
A: Unpurged products pose a hazard of residue or potentially hazardous solvents for inhalation, which makes solventless extracts the preferred concentrate.
For this reason, at the Solventless Cup, we have chosen to exclusively highlight solventless products. This will increase awareness of solventless processing techniques and safe & healthy consumption methods.
Q: WHY WESTERN NEW YORK?
A: New York legalized cannabis in 2021. However, with many delays, the retail market was slow to gain momentum. While this delay persisted, Native American territories licensed legal dispensaries on their land.
Now, in 2025, the state has around 303 registered recreational dispensaries, with an additional 200 (or more) registered with their sovereign nations. With over 500 legal dispensaries across the state, over 25% of them operate within Western New York.
Q: WHAT IS PEOPLE’S CHOICE?
A: We recognize that, in addition to providing superior products, customer service and education are essential. Solventless Cup has developed an approach for customers to express their appreciation. 11 different People’s Choice categories include “Most Knowledgeable Staff”, “Best Dab-Tender”, “Best Dab-Bar”, “Best Glass Artist”, and “Best Solventless Menu”, amongst others.
Q: HOW DO I NOMINATE OR VOTE?
A: Nomination and voting cards will be available at all 150+ dispensaries in WNY. Simply scan the QR code to nominate or vote for the best in each respective category.
Q: WHEN CAN I VOTE?
A: The People’s Choice nominations will open for 2 weeks on June 9th, with the voting round commencing on June 28th, for another 2 weeks, leading up to the award ceremony on Wednesday, July 11, 2025.
Q: HOW OFTEN CAN I VOTE?
A: Every member of the cannabis community is welcome to vote once every 24-hour for their favorite nominees.
