The Aroma Grow Store, located at 668 Wheeling Road in Wheeling, is scheduled to host the 2^nd annual Aroma Grow Cannabis Cup from 12–6 p.m. on Aug. 2. VIP and general admission tickets can be found here.

Cannabis Cup categories include:

1. Organic Flower
2. Salts Flower
3. Living soil Flower
4. Best concentrate
5. Bubble, Dry sift, Dry Ice Hash
6. Hash Hole
7. Best edible THC
8. Best edible CBD
9. Rosin cart
10. 1st time grower
11. Best of show: all flower cup entries in other categories will automatically be entered in this category

All entries must be dropped off by July 1. Samples must be dropped off at Aroma Grow Store, located at 668 Wheeling Rd. in Wheeling. Other drop-off locations will be added soon. The award ceremony starts at 1 p.m. The event also includes live music, a DJ, vendors, food options, raffles, giveaways, joint rolling contest, prizes for “coolest dressed” hippie. Prizes include trophies, grow tents, lights, nutrients, swag, and more. General admission tickets include a swag bag with over $50 in value. Doors open at 12 p.m.

Aroma Grow Store Wheeling has been open since Feb. 1, 2021, and specializes in indoor gardening, organic gardening, microgreens, and sustainable living. For more information, visit Aroma Grow’s website, Facebook, Instagram @aromagrowstore, Twitter @aromagrow, or sign up for the newsletter on the website. For more information, contact co-owner Brian Marks at 847-947-2857.

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