Pakalolo Cup (Hawaii Islands Cannabis Cup)
A farm-hosted competition on Oahu's North Shore in February 2023 billed as the first annual contest for the best cannabis grown in Hawaii.
- 15results on record
- 2023–2024years in our data
- 2editions
- 13matched to strains
- Care Waialualatest location
01Beginnings
The only edition the sources describe is the first one, billed as the first annual Hawaii Islands Cannabis Cup.2 It was announced as the first annual event of its kind in Hawaii.1
A note on names: the sources call it the Hawaii Islands Cannabis Cup or the HI Cannabis Cup.12 They do not use the name "Pakalolo Cup", so that label comes from outside this material. The sources do not say who founded it, who organised it, or what year it began.123
02The story
The cup took place at Care Waialua Farm on the North Shore of O'ahu.12 Two sources give the dates as February 2 to 5, 2023.12 A Hawaii Department of Health advisory says February 2 to 4.3 The sources do not explain the difference.
At its heart was a judged contest for the best cannabis grown in Hawaii.2 Growers could send up to two flower entries of at least 4 oz each, plus two rosin concentrate entries of 7g each. CBD strains were left out.2
Registration ran through January 16, 2023, or until 28 entry spots were filled.2 There were 8 award categories and roughly $8,000 in cash and swag. They included Best Concentrate, indoor and sun-grown sativa and indica, Judges Favorite and two People's Choice awards.2 The sources do not name any winners.13
03Culture
It was pitched as more than a contest. The event was described as an exhibition, concert and camping event, with food and retail vendors, live music, DJs, demos, speakers and special guests.1
Day passes cost $60 at the door, camping packages were sold in advance online, and parking was $10 per vehicle.1 Kids under 18 got in free with a ticket-holding parent or guardian.1
Using cannabis on site required a valid Hawaii state medical marijuana card.1 People's Choice judges paid a $280 registration and also needed a Hawaii medical marijuana (329) card.2
04Now
The event drew attention from the state. On February 2, 2023, the Department of Health's medical cannabis office sent an advisory to registered patients.3
It said that receiving and using cannabis distributed at the event falls outside lawful medical use. It also noted that Care Waialua Farm is not a licensed dispensary and that the products were not regulated or tested. The office warned against attending.3
The sources do not say how the event went, how many people came, or what happened afterwards.123
05What next?
The sources do not say whether a second edition was held or planned. They only describe this one as the first annual cup.12
The press release links to hicannabiscup.com, which would be the place to look for later news.2 The sources do not say what is on that site.
The results, in our data
CannaLib holds 15 results from this cup across 2 years (2023 to 2024), 13 of them matched to a strain in the catalogue.
Recent first-place strains
| Year | Strain | Category | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Banana Cream Jealousy | Outdoor Flower | Wahine Grown |
| 2024 | Obama Runtz | Indoor Flower | Relief |
| 2024 | Obama Runtz | People’s Choice Award | Relief |
| 2023 | Soursop | Judge's Favorite | Fire Farm Maui |
| 2023 | Soursop | People's Choice | Fire Farm Maui |
| 2023 | Soursop | Best Outdoor Sun-Grown Sativa | Fire Farm Maui |
| 2023 | Ice Cream Cake | Best Outdoor Sun-Grown Indica | Makena Genetics, Maui |
| 2023 | Sherb Cake | Best Indoor Indica | Gringo Farmer, Oahu |
Editions on record
- 2023
- 2024 · Care Waialua
Sources
- Hawaii Islands holding first annual cannabis cup February 2nd to 5th (V13)
- Hawaii Islands First Annual Cannabis Cup February 2nd to 5th (Infrared Magazine)
- Cannabis Cup Patient Advisory 1 (Hawaii Department of Health, OMCCR)
Written from the sources above and checked on 2026-11-08. Spot an error? Tell us on the contact page.