The Australian Cannabis Cup gained national attention in 1995 when it was featured in a documentary by 60 Minutes.
Over the years, the event has evolved, with a focus on two primary categories: buds/flowers and extracts like oils and hash.
In recent years, Alec ‘Craze’ Zammitt and Will Stolk, members of the 420 cannabis protest group 'Who Are We Hurting?,' have documented the event through video coverage.
Award categories include Best Flower, Wax or Dab, Best Hash, (hashish that is produced only in Australia).
The event operates in a legal landscape where recreational cannabis remains illegal at the federal level in Australia.