King of Jars
September 19, 2026
Los Angeles
8PG | King of Jars
The first competition we have ever produced. Two categories, Rosin and Flower, competing for the big prize.
King of Jars is built around a simple idea: the best product should win. Thirty brands compete per category. Every entry is blind and randomized. A panel of 110 judges evaluates privately over a 30 day window, on their own setup, with no outside influence. The result comes from the judges and the judges only. The winners are revealed live at a full scale 8PG event in Los Angeles on September 19.
If your brand belongs in front of the most serious judging panel in this space, this is where you prove it. Entry deadline is July 25.
Building the Standard
8PG produces large scale events across multiple states that put brands in front of the people who actually move the culture.
For nearly a decade, we have built a platform where launches take off, names break through, and real motion starts. The audience is made up of makers, buyers, budtenders, and the core of the community, with production, hospitality, and experience held to a consistent standard. These are not just another trade show. Every event is built to a different level.
Our New York event in April 2026 sold out. Los Angeles is next. King of Jars is the most significant thing we have produced, and it closes on September 19 with a live reveal in front of the crowd that understands exactly what it means to take it.
Rosin and Flower.
One Winner Each.
Categories run simultaneously.
Decided entirely by the judges.
Revealed live on September 19.
Rosin
Flower
Built to Be Judged
the Right Way
No brand visibility.
No outside influence.
The result belongs to the judges.
Blind and Randomized
All entries are distributed in blind labeled jars supplied by 8PG. Each Judges Kit receives the same entries in a different randomized order. No brand can be identified.
110 Judges Per Category
100 8PG members represent 50% of the score. 10 invited industry figures represent the other 50 percent. Judging is completed privately by each judge before the event.
Secure Digital Scoring
Scores are submitted through secure digital judging pages unique to each kit via QR code. Results are locked and revealed live on September 19 in Los Angeles.
Key Dates
Final Entry Deadline
All entries must be submitted before this date to be considered for judging.
DeadlineJudges Kits Available
Kits available for pickup or delivery to all registered judges.
Pickup / DeliveryJudging Window
The full month of August is open for judges to evaluate and score all entries on their own setup.
30 Day WindowFinal Scoring Deadline
All judge scores must be submitted by midnight. No late submissions accepted.
Hard CutoffKing of Jars | Live in LA
Full 8PG event and live awards ceremony. Both $20,000 winners revealed on stage.
⭐ Live EventLos Angeles
What You Are
Walking Into
King of Jars closes with a full scale 8PG event. The judging is already done. The results are already locked. What happens on September 19 is the live reveal in front of 1,000 plus people who understand exactly what it means to take it.
Access Is Here
This Is Not Something
You Watch
8PG membership is the only way into King of Jars as a judge or guest. Members get access to every tier, from the live reveal to a direct judging role that determines who wins $20,000. Judges Kits are limited.
If you want to be part of what comes next, sign up.
This Is What We DO
What we built in 2025 set a new bar. Across four Sterling Manor events, the level of execution, detail, and consistency held from start to finish. Supercars, art, food, fashion, and culture came together in a way people felt the moment they arrived. These were not just events. They reset expectations and showed what this space can look like when it is done right.
Q. What is KING OF JARS by 8PG?
KING OF JARS is 8PG's flagship cannabis competition and live event in Los Angeles. It brings together premium cannabis brands, limited judges, engaged members, and a live winner reveal inside a full 8PG event experience. Live September 19, 2026, with a $45,000 total prize pool.
Q. How does the KING OF JARS cannabis competition work?
KING OF JARS includes two cannabis competition categories: Rosin and Flower. Each category is judged blind. Judges Kits are limited and tied to one category only. Winners are announced live at the 8PG event in Los Angeles, where each category awards $20,000 to first place.
Q. What ticket options are available for KING OF JARS?
KING OF JARS ticket options include General Admission ($25), VIP ($250), Judges Kit ($500, limited availability), and High Roller ($2,500). Select options include early entry, VIP lane access, and exclusive merchandise. 8PG members get first access before public release.
Q. What kind of cannabis events does 8PG produce?
8PG produces large scale cannabis events, private experiences, and brand activations in Los Angeles and New York. 8PG is known for quality, hospitality, strong brand presence, and high level event execution.
Q. Why join 8PG membership?
8PG members get first access to tickets, VIP, Judges Kits, premium packages, and limited releases before the public. Membership is the best way to secure access to 8PG events and cannabis experiences.
8PG Member Sign Up
Join 8PG to gain access to our private, members only events. Membership is the only way in. It connects you to a network of brands, operators, and the community, with access to experiences built at a higher standard. Complete the form to secure your spot. Your information is kept private and will never be sold or shared.