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CANnabis or CAN’Tabis: Where is Cannabis Heading Amid New Administration?
Healthcare Packaging's director of editorial content talks new directions for cannabis regulation, packaging updates, consumer behavior, and more.
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Cannabis Consumer Purchase Behavior: Buying Trends
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Retail and E-Comm: 4 Cannabis Considerations in Uncertain Economic Times
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Setting a Design “North Star” in a Fragmented, Emerging Market
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Bill to Legalize Marijuana at Federal Level Passed by US House, but Awaits Senate Approval
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Agreement for Development of Inhaled Cannabinoid Products
Kindeva and BOL Pharma sign agreement to study multiple products’ feasibility using MDI technology.
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CBD Business Maps New Frontier
After experiencing firsthand the medicinal power of CBD, Bruce Bernstein launches UBIX Processing, a private-label manufacturer and packager of a range of CBD wellness and cosmetic products.
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New CBD Packaging Simplifies Product Story
D2C company simplifies and updates its packaging graphics for its CBD wellness products, as consumers seek remedies for sleep, stress reduction, and other conditions during COVID-19.
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Cannabis 2.0 -- Design, Engineering, Operations
Rarely does an entirely new industry emerge in packaging and processing, but the legalization of cannabis for medical and adult-use did just that.
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Effects of COVID-19 on Packaging Discussed at PACK EXPO Connects
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Trends and Growing Pains in the Cannabis Market
PACK EXPO Connect’s trend chat on Cannabis features Green Thumb Industries, discussing automation implementation and sustainable packaging challenges.
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Cannabis Jar Line with 14 0.2L Head Multi-head Weigher
Demoed at PACK EXPO Connects has improved weighing accuracy and full washdown capabilities.
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Packaging Technology Keeps Vireo Health’s Cannabis Flower Flavorful and Potent Longer
The packaging system preserves naturally occurring compounds within the flower, creating a robust, consistent product for consumers.
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Cannabis Policy Vote May Happen by End of 2020
The MORE Act would be historic in that it would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, opening a path for regulations to follow.
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Burgopak and Duallok: CBD Slider Packaging
Packaging studios team up to create Kolluda, luxury packaging for CBD.
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Climate Change Interest Isn’t Ideology, It’s Economics
Economics is the new driver of climate change initiatives, according to Reusable Packaging Association. Attention to packaging selection and management can not only help reduce negative sustainability impacts, but also create new value streams.
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6 Considerations for Automating Cannabis Filling
From maintenance and certification to new data technologies, there’s a lot to think about when purchasing filling and capping equipment.
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Harvest Health Automates Cannabis Pouch Filling
Adding automated weighing and pouch filling brought Harvest the consistency and filling speed needed to help continue to meet growing market demand and prepare for future market growth.
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Flexo-Quality Print on Recycled Board Spruces Up CBD Shipper
Spruce CBD uses a new print technology that prints fine lines and artwork on 100% recycled corrugated, without the time and cost associated with flexo printing, for its e-commerce shippers.
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Cannabis Relief Bill Introduced in House
“This critical legislation would allow legal cannabis businesses to access disaster relief loans and other programs available during the COVID-19 crisis,” NCIA Executive Director.
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CBD and the FDA
Hemp Business Daily offers tips on avoiding FDA attention, especially when it comes to social media and false claims. Hashtags are considered claims, according to recent FDA letters.
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Cannabis and the Coronavirus
Medical and recreational cannabis growers and retailers deemed essential services to help Americans cope with “stay-at-home” orders.
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CBD: Cooperation to Outdo Competition
At the CPA 2020 Annual Meeting, Bruce Bernstein, President of UBIX Processing, talks about the opportunities for CPGs and contract packagers in the growing CBD market.
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Popularity of Cannabis Formats Evolving, Packaging Follows Suit
Dried flower is giving way to creams, gels, dried teas/powders and inhalers, products that doubled in growth in two years’ time. Packaging for cannabis is expanding to meet this growth.
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Despite Confusion Over CBD, Sales Projected to Grow
The source and legality of CBD products can cause confusion to consumers, but product sales are expected to reach $20 billion in the US by 2024.
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Finance and Investments in the Legal/Not Legal Cannabis Business
Lack of access to financial institutions and tax breaks, as well as volatile market valuations, challenge the cannabis industry’s ability to expand.
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Canada and the Cannabis Market
In October of 2018 Canada was the first nation to fully legalize recreational THC and CBD products for adult use, yet the market’s development has been impacted by the specifics of the legalization rollout.