Chef Matt Named Cannabis Chef of the Year at WeedCon

Awards don't make a chef. But when the people who live and breathe cannabis culture recognize your work, it means something. Chef Matt Stockard was named Cannabis Chef of the Year at WeedCon — and for the Ganja Eats community, it was confirmation of what customers had already been tasting.

Recognition Earned in the Kitchen

WeedCon brings together growers, brands, creators, and fans from across the cannabis world. Standing out there takes more than good branding. Chef Matt was recognized for what he has always focused on: edibles that are built like real food, dosed with precision, and made by someone with genuine culinary training.

That combination is still rare. Many infused products are made by people who learned cannabis first and cooking second — if at all. Chef Matt came up the other way: an ACF Certified Chef with years of professional kitchen experience overseas who brought a chef's standards into cannabis.

What the Award Reflects

• Flavor-first products. THC cereals, Lit Chips, infused drinks, and sauces that taste good on their own — not just "good for an edible."
• Precision dosing. Chef Matt has pushed nano-emulsified THC because it delivers more consistent dosing and a faster onset than traditional infusion methods.
• Real culinary credentials. A certified chef's training in technique, food safety, and consistency behind every batch.
• Experience across markets. Chef Matt has operated in California, New Jersey, New York, and Canada — each with its own rules, customers, and expectations.

Why It Matters to You

When you buy an edible, you are trusting the person who made it with two things: your experience and your dose. A recognized, certified chef has a reputation on the line with every product. That accountability is the point.

The award is a milestone, not the finish line. Chef Matt is still in the kitchen in Long Beach, still testing recipes, still building the next product.

Try the Award-Winning Chef's Lineup

See what a Cannabis Chef of the Year actually makes. Shop the Chef Matt collection — and with the federal hemp THC changes coming on December 11, now is the time to stock up on your favorites.

Ganja Eats products contain hemp-derived Delta-9 THC and are intended for adults 21+. Start low, go slow, and do not drive or operate machinery after consuming.