Marijuana Prize - Prize Rules

The Marijuana Prize will be awarded to the first person to successfully implant the genetic material from marijuana that produces cannabinoids into any common food. This prize is open to anyone, anywhere in the world.

The plant(s) may be any common food found in a typical US grocery store. Eligible plants may include fruits, nuts, or vegetables. Eligible plants include, but are not restricted to: Corn, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, potatoes, plums, peaches, pears, apples, oranges, walnuts, almonds, peanuts, carrots, radishes, bell peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, and other melons, cucumbers, celery, parsley, herbs, spices, etc., etc.

We will also consider plants that are not normally consumed by humans now but might be consumable. For example, ordinary lawn grass might be smoked, vaporized, or eaten if it contained the active ingredients.

Lactobacillus (the bacteria in yogurt) and other similar food organisms are also eligible.

The products must be reproducible through ordinary reproductive means such as seeds in the case of seed plants, spores in the case of spore plants, or ordinary bacteria culture methods in the case of bacteria.

Cannabinoids must be found in the consumable portion of the food, and must have been produced in the natural process of growth.

Entrants must show a reasonable method for the average person to extract the therapeutic agents and consume them for therapeutic purposes in therapeutic amounts (at least 5 mg of THC).

The food must produce both THC and CBD in the dried or heated product.

The levels of cannabinoids in plants designed to be vaporized or smoked must be equal to the amounts found in comparable marijuana with a minimum of 3 percent THC in the smokable or vaporizable form.

Entrants must submit a technical report on their methods with sufficient detail that competent authorities in the field can review and critique the methods, and replicate the results. These reports will be published on this web site for public review. Entrants and other interested parties are encouraged to submit technical information early in the process for the benefit of public education.

Actual results must be verifiable through independent qualified testing laboratories. The winner will be the person(s) who first achieve verification through independent testing. If more than one entrant achieves the required proof on the same date, the winner shall be determined by the date of the first complete technical description submitted.

We are in no position to judge the legality of anyone else's actions. Therefore, we assume no responsibility or liability for anyone who may attempt this without the proper licensing for their legal jurisdiction. Our sole purpose is to publish the best of the new technology.

Potential entrants are encouraged to do adequate research on the legalities of this research in their jurisdiction. Entrants are solely responsible for determining the legality of their own actions. Consult a lawyer beforehand, if you have any doubts. We recommend that no one should attempt this without the proper licensing for their legal jurisdiction.

Do not send us samples of your results. We cannot legally receive such products and we do not wish to violate the law. We are sure that you have good reason to be proud of your work, but we are only interested in the academic results for publishing on the web.