Rehashed: Mothership Meltdown

Mothership Meltdown returned to Bellingham, Washington, in June 2026 for its third annual celebration of all things Cannabis culture. The location? None other than Mothership Glass headquarters, the birthplace of some of the most refined and sought-after glass art in the entire world. Hosted by Heady Happenings and Mothership, the prestigious event was part Cannabis competition, part art show and part community gathering focused on bringing people together.

The Meltdown took place across two separate days, June 5-6. The first day was reserved for makers, sponsors and VIP ticket holders. Serving as a warm-up for the main event, the day included tours of the headquarters, a glassblowing demonstration by Mothership Glass and Apache Flameworks, a tie-dye class with Trapis Designs and an exclusive Maker’s Dinner catered by Teresa Wiggins, owner of Silvana Meats. The dinner was a highlight of the day, allowing attendees the opportunity to break bread and connect over a buffet-style spread of delightful dishes. Many friendships were kindled over dabs and delicacies on the first night.

Then came June 6. The big day. La pièce de résistance. With the enigmatic doors to Mothership opened to ticket holders, attendees from all over the world poured in to be a part of the historic event. The layout incorporated a number of vendor booths with various activities to enjoy, open areas with tables to sesh at and access to some of the finest functional glass in the world

Many of the event’s sponsors showcased popular products and innovative new technologies for guests. Lowtemp Industries facilitated demos of their newest wash vessels and rosin presses for processing hash, while Disorderly Conduction partnered with professional carpenter and Cannabis craftsman Treezus Heist to showcase their collaborative, wood-based products. Part of their display incorporated a handcrafted tabletop apparatus complete with five separate cobra coils to heat up five individual bangers simultaneously.

Growfare operated a dab experience on both days, where guests could sample their award-winning rosin and test some unbelievable glass from their collection. Pieces from prolific artists like Mothership, Darby Holm, Elbo Glass and Avatar Glass were seen being put through their paces. California-based producer Washed hosted a challenge to see who could get their rosin to go the highest on a special Black Market Glass banger made to function similarly to a carnival game. N.W.O. also sponsored a half-gram dab competition where participants could win an event-exclusive Mothership Glass marble with a graphic that reads: “I smoked a half gram dab and all I got was this lousy marble.”

The award ceremony served as a capstone for the event, with attendees huddling close inside the Mothership warehouse, excitedly awaiting the results. Brief speeches with acknowledgements of gratitude were delivered by Scott Deppe, founder of Mothership, Kyle LeGrow, owner of Heady Happenings and one of the featured artist judges for the competition: musician Trinidad James. James supplied thoughtful and poignant words, recognizing the craft that every processor puts into their jars, and how hashmaking is an art in and of itself.

Before getting into the actual competition results, it’s important to highlight the system used to crown the winners at Mothership Meltdown. Heady Happenings competitions utilize a Borda Count voting system where each judge scores entries based on multiple categories like smell and taste. The scores are tallied and organized into an interval on a scale, in this case, one through 50, with one being their favorite entry and 50 being their least favorite entry. All of those scores are added up to determine the winner. The lower the number, the better the score.

“We found that the Borda Count could be a fair way for judges to be able to judge by giving weight to each score,” LeGrow explained. “We also give a full gram sample to every judge; that way, when they’re judging, they’re truly able to revisit that jar five to 10 times. Everything is packaged in the same Pop-Vac jars, and then (judges) get two weeks with their kits as well, so they’re not expected to smoke 50 entries in one sitting. We find that it just produces a bit better result than some of the traditional cup styles.”

The judges for the competition included a number of reputable Cannabis industry professionals and producers like Dr. Darby, Alice Reis and Hidden Forest Farms. Featured artists like Gz1, Darby Holm and Trapis Designs also supported the process as guest evaluators.

Looking over a judge’s kit from Mothership Meltdown, it’s clear just how fierce the competition was. It was honestly hard to find a “bad” jar in the entire bracket, with producers entering some of the best rosin and melt from across the world. Polychrome Grass, an Alaska-based producer, swept both categories, taking home two first-place victories. Polychrome’s rosin entry was Ruby Weapon, a cross of Honey Banana Tallymon and Starburst F2 by Masonic Seeds. The melt entry was Wildberry Fumes, a cross of Brisker OG and Wildberry Cake from Square One Genetics.

Check out a rundown of all the winners below, including a list of “Artist Favorite” awards given by each guest artist to their favored entries.

Mothership Meltdown is a special event. The Cannabis community resonates as the central heartbeat beneath the competition, hash and luxury glassware. The way connoisseurs, makers and artists come together to share experiences and make memories here is more than just exciting; it’s enlivening.

Heady Happenings started hosting secret seshes with a goal of creating safe spaces for connoisseurs to enjoy the finest functional glass, extracts and food with one another. What began as an underground venture promoting interpersonal connection has grown to become a central pillar of the community, and Mothership Meltdown is a perfect example of the depth, relevance and importance these events hold.

Our hearts and our lungs are fuller after attending this beautiful gathering.