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Unpacking the Cannabis Opportunity: Where this Market is Headed

Listen as Chris Walsh from MJBiz talks with VP of Content Jim Chrzan after Walsh's standing-room-only Innovation Stage presentation.

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Importing Cannabis Packaging? Make Sure Your Packaging Suppliers Know the Industry

From the Cannabis Packaging Conference West in Anaheim: With U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the hunt for what they deem to be 'paraphernalia,' packaging suppliers must be aware of nuance in describing what products are coming into the country.

Growing a Successful CBD Brand

Medterra has only been in business for four years, but this brand has been leading CBD sales in U.S. grocery for over 16 months and is expanding rapidly.

Cannabis Pre-roll Machine

Canapa offers the 8-channel JuanaRoll pre-roll machine designed to produce up to 4,000 joints/hr per and accurately weigh, fill, compact, tamp, twist, and trim pre-rolls at the industry's highest speeds.

As Marijuana Business Daily's Omar Sacirbey writes, “The move will allow greater research into marijuana and its potential medicinal properties.'

One Step Closer to Cannabis Access for Medical Research

After years of dragging their heels on approving marijuana cultivation applications for research, the DEA looks to be moving forward with licenses soon.

High Desert Pure's Full Spectrum CBD Lotion in an airless pump container (3.5 oz).

Smudge-Proof Cannabis Batch Labels Offer Colorful Compliance

High Desert Pure employs on-demand printing for up-to-the-minute compliance and traceability information for its nearly 30 SKUs.

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CANnabis or CAN’Tabis: Where is Cannabis Heading Amid New Administration?

Listen in as 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

Consumers trend toward similar combinations of products when purchasing a basket, but the majority of flower consumers prefer to buy only flower.

Top right: Franny Tacy, Chief Creative Officer and Farmer at Franny's Farmacy and Franny's Farm in North Carolina. Bottom right: Blake Patterson, MarketHub CEO.

Retail and E-Comm: 4 Cannabis Considerations in Uncertain Economic Times

How are brands coping with changes in the market, distribution and consumer behavior?

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Setting a Design “North Star” in a Fragmented, Emerging Market

Cristin Rudolph, VP of Consumer Products at Green Thumb Industries (GTI), discusses the intersection between classic packaging design and fast-changing cannabis industry packaging design.

Passing the MORE Act should fund loan programs for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and increase industry equity.

Bill to Legalize Marijuana at Federal Level Passed by US House, but Awaits Senate Approval

Comprehensive bill to remove marijuana from Controlled Substances Act and end federal prohibitions on the plant, opening industry up to business and legal process benefits.

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.

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.

Canned foods and beverages, along with plastic-packed sanitation products were strongly impacted, resulting in shortages. purchased online.

Effects of COVID-19 on Packaging Discussed at PACK EXPO Connects

Sustainability continues to be important in packaging techniques, though child resistant (CR) mechanisms and tamper strips make the process more difficult.

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.

eBottles420 created a basket that fits into the underside of the jar’s cap, which hangs down slightly into the jar’s headspace.

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.

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.