As everyone knows, the recreational and medical cannabis industries have exploded in the past decade, and with this growth have come new opportunities as well as concerns, especially as it relates to packaging. And although product design is a relatively new topic in the industry, business leaders and entrepreneurs are quickly realizing how important it […]
Packaging and Supplies
The Evolution of Cannabis Packaging
Since the legal market of cannabis emerged in parts of the United States and throughout Canada, the choices of packaging for flower have differed widely over the years. While California prefers premium glass packaging with a strong emphasis on branding, the competitive nature of Colorado drives the market to seek more economical packaging options. The […]
Best Practices for Labeling Infused Products
Thanks to cutting-edge technology, ambitious entrepreneurs and an increasingly receptive and open-minded consumer base, infused products (both THC and CBD) have become a major sector of the cannabis marketplace, as well as within the health, beauty, and food & beverage markets. For instance, according to an April 2019 survey by Headset, daily sales of Cannabis […]
Industry sustainability hinges on collaboration
The cannabis industry produces over one billion units of plastic waste annually and it’s the responsibility of the industry as a whole to mitigate environmental damage. With US sales expected to hit $30 billion by 2023, we need to drastically rethink our reliance on fossil fuels and implement strategies to achieve greater sustainability. Reducing the […]
Cannabis edibles: Labels should convey THC levels more accurately
Most young adults do not understand the advertised levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in edibles, a new study finds, but the researchers have come up with better way of communicating this information on labels. Research from 2015–2016 shows that, in the United States, almost 10% of the adult population and nearly 24% of youth had used […]
THCP: Newly Discovered Form of THC Could Help Explain Potency Variations in Cannabis Strains and May Lead to New Product Label Requirements
The pharmacological effects of most cannabinoids remain a mystery. Despite more than 120 identified cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, very few other than THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) have been isolated and characterized in terms of their pharmacological properties. The newest identified cannabinoid is THCP (tetrahydrocannabiphorol) and is many times more potent than THC. THC […]
What You Need to Know about Packaging Your Product
Whatever the reason you got into the cannabis-product business, you probably did not get into it to deal with rigorous packaging standards and regulations. Like many other aspects of bringing cannabis-derived products to market, packaging has its own unique challenges that can incur hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines if not properly addressed. However, […]
KushCo Holdings, Inc. to Offer Certified Biodegradable, Compostable and Sustainable Packaging Solutions for the Cannabis Industry
PRESS RELEASE GARDEN GROVE, Calif., March 12, 2019 – KushCo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: KSHB) (“KushCo” or the “Company”), in line with its previously announced sustainability initiatives, today announced it has signed a long-term development and distribution agreement with IEKO Corporation (“IEKO”), for the production of compostable and biodegradable packaging products for use in the cannabis […]
The Whole Gamet: Packaging Made Perfect
The big challenge for most companies in the emerging cannabis industry is how to package and label their product to be compliant with state regulations while still having it look great and carry the brand’s message to the end-user. Because of all the requirements, this is not an easy task. This article is not going to list […]
6 Essential Items to Include on Your Cannabis Label
The more useful information you list, the more you empower the consumer and earn their trust. One of the most challenging and thrilling facts about branding cannabis is that there is no clearly established standard. It was just a couple years ago now that packaging even became a relevant thought to a manufacturer. Before then, […]
