Cannabis Packaging: Supplier’s Perspective

What does the cannabis market look like from those who supply packaging and machines? We asked a few to weigh in.

Assurpack’s child-resistant AssurClam offers protection for a variety of product types, including edibles and devices.
Assurpack’s child-resistant AssurClam offers protection for a variety of product types, including edibles and devices.

[This story originally ran 5/23/2018]

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While flower is still common, the sheer number of delivery methods is staggering; edibles, transdermal patches and infused products are seeing a rise in popularity. “A lot of medical patients don’t want to smoke the flower, either for health reasons or they’re limited in where they can smoke,” says Wes Mancoff, President of Thomas Packaging. Capsules and softgels with extracted THC and/or cannabidiol (CBD) are an easy delivery method that can be consumed discreetly.

Aside from patient preference, laws in some states may help the edible market become as large, or larger, than that of flower. “Some states—like Pennsylvania at the moment—are passing medical marijuana laws that only allow concentrates and edibles, as opposed to flower,” says Chris Trabbold, Field Service Manager at All-Fill Inc., which supplies cannabis companies like Kiva Confections with packaging machinery.

 

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