New Mexico's Dab Game Goes National: Local Places 2nd at Pelle Polar

The secret is out — New Mexico’s concentrate scene isn’t just catching up, it’s already bringing home trophies. In a national field packed with heavy hitters and legacy names, a local Albuquerque producer known as @about_dab_time_ made a statement that’s impossible to ignore: second place at this year’s Pelle Polar Tournaments.

Hosted annually and gaining serious traction in the solventless community, the Pelle Polar Tournaments are more than just a hash competition — they’re a proving ground. With entries from all over the country, it’s a curated lineup of some of the loudest, cleanest, and most terp-forward rosin from coast to coast. Submissions are blindly judged live on Instagram, making the process transparent and raw — just the way the culture likes it.

This year’s award show took place in Los Angeles, where New Mexico’s very own about_dab_time_ earned the respect of a national audience. The competition wasn’t some local puff piece — these are some of the best makers in the game, and still, the Duke City made it to the podium.

It’s a huge win for a state that’s too often overlooked in the national conversation. While New Mexico may be better known for chile, sunsets, and Breaking Bad reruns, it’s time the spotlight shifts toward its emerging solventless scene.