NOMINATIONS END SEPT 10th
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Help recognize the people, products, and programs turning public concerns into practical solutions.
Cannabis safety is built by people who investigate hard questions, create better tools, educate communities, protect consumers, and turn public concerns into workable policy. The Best of 2026 Cannabis Safety Awards will recognize the leaders and innovations helping cannabis move forward with greater trust, transparency, and responsibility.
Through Sept 10, 206, the public can nominate individuals, organizations, campaigns, products, and services across 18 award categories. In September, approved finalists will be featured during Cannabis Safety Month, and the public will help select the Best of 2026.
RECOGNITION MATTERS
Cannabis safety debates are too often defined by fear, slogans, and political rhetoric. These awards focus attention on the people and solutions doing practical work: better education, safer storage, clearer labels, stronger consumer protection, responsible product design, public-service leadership, and honest reporting.
Recognizing that work helps communities see that safety and access do not have to compete. Safety can strengthen the future of medical cannabis access.
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?
- Individuals
- Nonprofit and community organizations
- Public agencies and educational institutions
- Campaigns and public-service programs
- Companies, products, tools, and services
- Journalists, advocates, healthcare and public-health leaders, and elected officials
Eligibility depends on the category. Self-nominations are welcome. No nomination fees, but you must include a working email address.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Nominate awardees through Sept 10, 2026
2. ASA reviews entries for eligibility, evidence, category fit, and campaign standards.
3. ASA members, partners, and the Cannabis Safety Month Host Committee conduct a final review.
4. Finalists are announced in September.
5. The public votes, and an independent review panel applies published criteria.
6. Winners are announced at the Cannabis Safety Month Closing Roundtable & Awards.
AWARD NOTICE: The Cannabis Safety Awards recognize leadership, innovation, and public impact. They are not product certifications, clinical endorsements, guarantees of safety, or endorsements of candidates or political parties.
We are Looking for Cannabis Safety Award Sponsors!
Americans for Safe Access is also seeking sponsors for the 2026 Cannabis Safety Awards to help support the recognition program, expand its reach, and spotlight the people and solutions advancing cannabis safety and medical access. Learn More...
EXPLORE THE CATEGORIES & MAKE NOMINATIONS | DOWNLOAD THE CANNABIS SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM
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