The wait is over! After months of voting, we’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Cannabis & Tech Today Innovation Awards.
This year’s entries brought an impressive mix of game-changing technology, streamlined solutions, and eco-conscious advancements. Each product on this list tackles critical challenges in the cannabis industry, setting the stage for a brighter, more efficient future. Here are your 2024 winners, and the stories behind their groundbreaking work.
Cannabis Market Intelligence Platform by Cannabiz Media
Navigating the cannabis industry is no easy task, but Cannabiz Media has turned chaos into clarity. Their all-in-one platform combines compliance tracking, sales support, and marketing tools into a single, intuitive system. By preloading thousands of cannabis licensee contacts, they take the legwork out of relationship-building and allow businesses to focus on growth.
Judge’s Insight: “Cannabiz Media’s platform is a lifesaver for cannabis entrepreneurs. It’s like having a personal assistant who already knows every regulation and customer out there. They’ve transformed a notoriously complex industry into something approachable.”
Blackbird by RollPros
The Blackbird by RollPros is the Rolls Royce of pre-roll technology. Using their patented TruRoll system, this machine rolls joints instead of stuffing cones, preserving the fluffy, sticky quality of fresh flower. It can crank out 5,000 joints in a single shift—each one crafted to perfection. With its ability to mimic a hand-rolled joint, it’s setting a new bar for quality in the market.
Judge’s Insight: “I’ve seen a lot of pre-roll tech, but Blackbird is in a league of its own. It’s reliable, scalable, and solves the biggest pain point in pre-roll production—consistency.”
Cannatrol Systems – Vaportrol® Technology
Cannatrol’s Vaportrol® system is rewriting the book on post-harvest processing. This innovative tech ensures cannabis flowers are dried and cured under perfect conditions, preserving terpenes and cannabinoids while maximizing yield. Unlike traditional methods, Vaportrol® eliminates guesswork, delivering product consistency every time.
Judge’s Insight: “If you’ve ever tasted cannabis that’s been over-dried, you’ll appreciate what Cannatrol is doing. They’re preserving the essence of the flower.”
RotoBagger by LeafyPack
In a world where efficiency is everything, the RotoBagger takes cannabis packaging to the next level. Capable of filling 50 pre-made pouches per minute, this machine reduces labor costs while ensuring consistent, high-quality packaging. Its gas-flushing feature even extends shelf life, making it a must-have for high-volume producers.
Judge’s Insight: “The RotoBagger is like having an extra team of 10 workers who never make mistakes.”
Stardust by Sorting Robotics
Meet Stardust, the first-ever kief-coating robot. Designed for precision and efficiency, it can coat up to 1,200 pre-rolls per hour with minimal waste. Its enclosed work cell keeps operators safe from inhaling fine particles, while its computer-driven accuracy ensures a perfectly coated product every time.
Judge’s Insight: “It’s the kind of innovation that gives small producers a shot at playing with the big dogs.”
Quest 225 by Quest Climate
Quest 225 offers much more than the average industrial dehumidifier. Using their patented M-CoRR technology, Quest has created a system that’s 34% more energy-efficient than anything else on the market. This compact unit saves growers thousands in electricity while maintaining perfect humidity levels.
Judge’s Insight: “Quest 225 does more with less, keeping margins and environmental impact in the green.”
Day Arc Environmental Systems by Day Arc
Day Arc is setting the bar for sustainability in cannabis. Their geothermal-powered system slashes energy consumption by 70% while creating optimal growing conditions. From lighting to dehumidification, Day Arc delivers a fully integrated solution that’s as eco-friendly as it is effective.
Judge’s Insight: “Day Arc combines profitability with sustainability in a way that’s long overdue in this industry.”
Cryo Cure
Cryo Cure has redefined what it means to “preserve freshness.” Their patented process cures cannabis in just 13 hours, locking in terpenes and cannabinoids while delivering flowers with unmatched flavor and aroma. The results are as beautiful to look at as they are to smoke.
Judge’s Insight: Cryo Cure is an absolute game-changer. It’s fast, efficient, and the end product is fresher and tastier than anything you’ve ever had. This is premium, top-shelf innovation.
Genome Controlled Crystallization Reactor by Evolved Extraction Solutions
This crystallization reactor by Evolved Extraction is bringing the concentrate market into the future. By preserving terpenes and isolating THCa at 99% purity, it produces top-tier extracts while tripling throughput in existing systems. It’s efficiency and quality rolled into one.
Judge’s Insight: “The Reactor lets producers meet demand without sacrificing quality, and that’s no small feat.”
Scan to Shop by BLAZE
BLAZE’s Scan to Shop feature BLAZE’s Scan to Shop feature takes the hassle out of dispensary visits, offering a seamless, tech-driven shopping experience. With this feature, customers can browse a store’s products, scan items of interest using their phones, and complete their purchase without ever waiting in line. The tool integrates directly with BLAZE’s strong POS system, ensuring accurate inventory tracking and quick checkout times. For dispensaries, it’s a dual benefit: reduced strain on staff and a better overall customer experience.
Judge’s Insight: “This is retail 2.0. Dispensaries that adopt this will see happier customers and smoother operations.”
Rosin Bar by CCELL
For fans of solventless extraction, the Rosin Bar by CCELL is a dream come true. With dual-oil pathways and precise temperature control, this sleek device delivers top-noth flavor and functionality. It’s a love letter to cannabis purists.
Judge’s Insight: “CCELL has outdone themselves with the Rosin Bar. It’s like sipping fine wine, but for cannabis.”
PhenoHunter
PhenoHunter is an innovative mobile app designed by Happy Valley Genetics to simplify and enhance the pheno-hunting process for cultivators of all scales. Built by growers for growers, the app provides a digital, streamlined way to document and analyze the traits of cannabis plants during the phenotyping process. It allows users to track data such as growth patterns, aroma, and potency in one central location sonothing gets lost in the chaos of breeding and cultivation.
Judge’s Insight: “Finding the right phenotype is part art, part science, and PhenoHunter is bringing more science to the table. This could change the way we think about breeding.”
Congratulations to all of our 2024 winners. With the abundance of innovative products in the cannabis market and the ingenuity of its leaders, scientists, engineers, and dreamers, it was no easy feat determining the 12 top contenders of 2024. In the coming year, we expect to see even exponential advancements pushing our industry forward.
*A special thanks to our esteemed judges Rob Pero, Mary Jane Oatman, Lance C. Lambert, Charles Warner, and Aron Vaughan.
