The First Class of Winners of the Clio Cannabis Awards

Last night was a historic moment. In its 60th year of existence, the Clio Awards recognized a new category: cannabis.

The Clios were established in 1959 as a way to honor and celebrate the creative and artistic prowess of the advertising and marketing industries. Since its first year, the Clio Awards have considered submissions from a variety of industries, including fashion, sports, beauty, music, and health. This was the first year that the institution accepted submissions from agencies and businesses in the cannabis space.

In order to uphold the legacy for greatness that the Clios had maintained for 60 years, they partnered with High Times, a long-established voice in the scene, to present the inaugural Clio Cannabis Awards. To those intimately acquainted with either (or both) the cannabis space or advertising industry, this seemed like the perfect match. The Clios and High Times are two brands with the reputation of being at the forefront of their respective fields; it stands to reason that the two should merge for the joint venture of honoring innovation and creativity in advertising and marketing within the nascent legal cannabis space.

The Clio Cannabis Awards were held the evening of November 20th at NeueHouse Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California. The event started with a discussion panel featuring cannabis business owners (and celebrities in their fields) Macy Grey, Ricky Williams, and B. Real, and moderated by High Times’ president and CEO, Kraig Fox. The program was then hosted by NBA legend John Salley, who presented the winners of the gold Clio trophies.

If you were unable to attend the event this year, here are the winners of the Clio Cannabis Awards:

The Gold Winners of the Clio Cannabis Awards

Advocacy

For21 by Keystone Canna RemediesThe New Normal by MedMenBrand Design

An Elevated Brand of Cannabis by HouseplantElevating the Dispensary Shop-in-Shop by DosistProduct Design

Puffco Peak by PuffcoCannabutter by Sweet GrassFilm/ Video

The New Normal by MedMenWeed Week Interstitials by VICELANDDrive High by Société de l’assurance automobile du QuébecSocial Good

Drive High by Société de l’assurance automobile du QuébecThe Silver Winners of the Clio Cannabis Awards

Brand Design

Your Loyal Cannabis Companion by DogwalkersPass The Bill by Leaf ForwardLatitude by 48North Cannabis CorpSocial Good

Last Prisoner Project by Last Prisoner ProjectThe Bronze Winners of the Clio Cannabis Awards

Advocacy

PDX Cannabis Needs Economic Justice Now! by NuLeaf ProjectWeedmaps Museum of Weed by WeedmapsFilm/ Video

Sunday Scaries by Sunday Scaries (CBD Edible Dummies Brand)Tokyo Smoke Terpene Worlds by Tokyo SmokeBrand Design

Superette Cannabis Retail by SuperettePuffcoReal People. Real Props. Surreal Packaging by Dreamland ChocolatesSustainability and Good Weed by 48North Cannabis CorpPartnerships & Collaborations

Katz + Dogg by Katz + DoggSocial Good

Weedmaps Museum of Weed by WeedmapsProduct Design

Dialing in the Edibles Marketplace by DosistThe Shortlist

Social Good

Recycling Program by NAMASTEBarely High is Still Too High To Drive by the Government of OntarioPrint & Out of Home

CÁÑAMO: La Revista de la Cultura del Cannabis by CÁÑAMOSaving Grace Financial by Up CannabisDigital/ Mobile

Saving Grace Financial by Up CannabisCapsule Collection by Tokyo SmokeBrand Design

Pantry Food Co. Brand Development by Pantry Food Co.Noetic Experience by 710 LabsThe post The First Class of Winners of the Clio Cannabis Awards appeared first on High Times.

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