More than 30 awards were presented across four categories at the 2025 Grow Up Awards, celebrating the best and the brightest working across Canada’s cannabis landscape.
Part of the Grow Up Conference and Expo in Toronto, among the special honours presented at the the sixth annual festivities was the Lifetime Achievement Award for Rick Simpson, author, retired power engineer and the mind behind Rick Simpson Oil.
Kevin Jodrey, founder, of the One Log Cookies R&D Facility, a leader in cannabis cultivation and innovation, took home the Hall of Fame Award, and new this year, the Luminary Torch Award went to Matthew Don-Carolis, VP of Sales & Business Development for Segra International.
“Matthew has helped shape the global cannabis landscape – leading with innovation, ethics, and legacy,” said Randy Rowe, Grow Up Conference president.
GENERAL CATEGORY
- 30 and Under: Emily Riehl
- Cannabis Lawyer/Firm of the Year: Trina Fraser
- Grower of the Year: Rob Baldwin
- Influencer of the Year: Abi Roach
- Micro Producer of the Year: Northern Canna
- Online Cannabis News Source: Stratcann
- Processor of the Year: Atlantic Cultivation
- Standard Producer of the Year: Rubicon Organics
EQUIPMENT / PRODUCTS
- Best Growing Media: PRO-MIX
- Best Pre-Roll Cones: Futurola USA
- Environmental Impact Award: Origine Nature
- Extraction Equipment: Hashtek
- Laboratory Equipment: Rad Source Technologies
- Lighting System: Fluence
COMPANY / SUPPLIER
- Best Cultivation Supplier/Distributor: Green Planet Wholesale
- Best Extraction Services: Motif Labs
- Best Lab/Testing Facility: High North Laboratories
- Best Nursery: Segra International
- Best Nutrients & Biostimulants Product: CANNA
- Best Packaging, Labeling & Supplies: Good 2 Grow
- Cannabis Consultant of the Year: CannDelta Cannabis
- Cannabis Publication of the Year: Garden Culture Magazine
- Integrated Pest Management Company of the Year: Anatis Bioprotection
BRANDS & RETAIL
- Accessory of the Year: Nugz Happle
- Best Vape Product: CCELL
- Brand of the Year: Tribal
- Brand/Product Sales Agency of the Year: Mercari Agency Limited
- Independent Retailer of the Year: TOKE Cannabis
- Indigenous-owned Brand of the Year: All Nations Retail
- Indigenous-owned Retailer of the Year: True North Cannabis
- National Retail Chain of the Year: Fire and Flower
- POS/CRM/Software of the Year: Breadstack
- Product of the Year: Honeystick
Canada’s Grow Up Conference and Expo is dedicated to driving innovation and community since, connecting attendees with growers, brand owners and key decision-makers across the cannabis sector.
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