Montana Cannabis Cup 2026 Awards Spotlight Solventless Innovations and Farm Dominance

The High Times Cannabis Cup Montana crowned its winners in Billings on Saturday, September 5, highlighting a dynamic and evolving cannabis market in the state. Twenty-three different brands were recognized with 33 medals across 11 distinct categories, reflecting both established names and new trends shaping Big Sky Country's cannabis industry

Funk Farm stood out by securing medals in every flower category, including second place in hybrid with Apples & Bananas, second in indica with Permanent Marker, and first in sativa with Ancient Blue Dream. Their performance was further boosted by a third-place finish in solventless vapes for The Vision, making Funk Farm the most decorated brand at the event with four medals. "Nobody else placed across the board," noted the official results, underlining the farm's consistent excellence

However, the top gold medals in flower went to Wild Sky Farms, which took home first place in both hybrid and indica with Purple Push Pop and Baby Yodaz, plus a second in solventless concentrates for Rainbow Chip. The event also showcased the growing prominence of solventless extraction methods, with three out of six edible and gummy medals awarded to products featuring solventless processes, such as Grizzly Pine’s Bevvies collaboration and SensiCare’s Solventless Caramels. "A few years ago, solventless was a thing hash people argued about. In Billings, it was a selling point on a drink," the results noted

OG Lab observes that Montana’s Cannabis Cup results reflect a broader shift in consumer preferences toward solventless products and the increasing competitiveness among local farms. This trend signals a market that’s both maturing and innovating, setting the stage for continued growth and experimentation as the scene heads toward the next Cup in Massachusetts