Modern Challenges in Cannabis / Marijuana Packaging

Cannabis packaging is a hot topic in the manufacturing industry since the growing legalization of cannabis products. Just like all regulated products and pharmaceuticals, cannabis is a complex product and market. The cannabis industry is not meant for everyone, as with other ethical drugs, and packagers of the growing and dynamic cannabis market will face a lot of challenges as discussed below.

• #1
  Required Child-Resistant Packaging

  Among the common challenges of many cannabis packaging enterprises is compliance with the regulations for child-resistant (CR) packaging. Packaging for cannabis products is required to be strong enough that a child cannot open it alone as per legislation requirements. The basic CR packaging requirements include the following:

  • Informational labels
  • Opaque appearance
  • Resealable feature
  • An appearance that is unattractive for children

  However, balancing sustainability with safety is hard. Plastic containers are frequently used in packaging cannabis products because of their strength but they are not environmentally friendly like some other container materials.

  Thus, the choices for packaging cannabis products are limited only and it can be hard to find packaging materials with low carbon footprints. However, cannabis packagers should look for packaging that accomplishes many goals - reduce costs, reduce waste, and avoid unneeded excess.

• #2
  Branding Versus Labeling

  As mentioned before, state regulations include clear or opaque packaging with warning labels that are required to be of specific sizes or must appear in a certain location. Also, regulations are always changing and so is branding that should stay up-to-date with regulations. However, complying with these regulations poses issues in cannabis packaging.

  In addition, enterprises must meet the requirements for labeling. They need to design the cannabis packaging in such a way that it allows for correct personal branding and labeling. Some companies create packaging with flatter fronts and allocate more space for the labels so that legal language usage does not compromise the branding.

• #3
  Product Appeal On The Shelves

  Dispensaries are not similar to liquor stores or grocery stores where there is plenty of space for displaying the products of different brands. This means that enterprises need to fight for space on the shelves, be it inside of display units or dispensaries.

  However, even if companies are able to get space for displaying their brand, it is hard to make the packaging stand out from its competitors. Because of the few options for child-resistant packaging that meet industry regulations, it can be difficult to create distinct brand images. This makes many current packaging solutions plain and undecorated. Thus, doing little in creating a brand image that is impactful.

• #4
  Satisfying The Consumer

  Cannabis consumers would want packaging that is sustainable and easy to use so companies need to meet these needs. Aside from packaging that is challenging enough for stopping children from opening it, it should be easy enough to be accessed by the elderly people. So you need to balance these two when designing your cannabis packaging.

  When addressing child-resistance, companies should do it in such a way that it does not irritate and annoy their customers. Cannabis brands need to consider functionality too aside from appearance when talking about packaging. Other concerns of consumers include smell and shelf-life so the packaging materials you choose must address these issues.

• #5
  Packaging Leakage

  Cannabis has become a valuable product with many states worldwide legalizing its use and embracing the medicinal and recreational values it offers. A lot of companies are getting into the production of useful weed products.

  At Levapack, we come in to offer our clients the sweet release of not having to worry about leakages and contaminations in their cannabis can packaging processes. We offer great weed can / jar packaging machines designed to offer great precision and efficiency to all our clients.

  Our weed can / jar packaging machines are designed to work with various containers including plastics and those made of glass depending on our client’s preferences. Our liquid filling machines and others are sealed with great efficiency helping enhancing the productivity of your cannabis packaging and production line. This is done by the different cannabis can filling and sealing machines that we feature ensuring that our client’s needs are accurately met.