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Canadian Cannabis Oil Study Reveal Label Discrepancies

New study reveals one-third of products differ from their online THC and CBD descriptions.

July 10, 2024

New study reveals label discrepancies are a common occurrence for cannabis oil products.

Canadian Cannabis Producer Transitions Select Products to Hemp Packaging

The cannabis producer estimates it will save over 83,000 lb of plastic from ending up in landfill with its hemp packaging initiative.

February 29, 2024

Tilray, Canadian cannabis producer, transitions to sustainable hemp packaging options.

Incentivized Program Increases Cannabis Packaging Recycling

A Massachusetts cannabis company has set a program in place to encourage consumers to redeem, recycle, and allow the company to even reuse the plastic packaging in certain cases.

January 18, 2024

Cannabis packaging recycling program takes off in Massachusetts.

7 Health and Personal Care Packages Win FPA Awards

A common theme among the flexible packaging applications that earned recognition as 2023 Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) Award winners is their ability to strike a balance between eye-catching aesthetics and performance in product protection.

April 27, 2023

White Eclipse UV-Blocking Packaging from PAXXUS.

Packaging/Filling

Automation Lets Loud Labs’ Cannabis Oil Go National

A seemingly simple filling application shows that handling cannabis oils requires an understanding of their unique properties.

February 6, 2023

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #10: Johnson & Johnson CMO on Unit Dose Packaging

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #10 is this article on preventing accidental unsupervised ingestion of medication in children.

December 22, 2022

Applying pressure to the Packlock blister card and creating the rectangular prism is required to open up a space between the backing of the card, allowing the user to push a pill into the space and have the pill drop down.

Cannabis Solutions and Turnkey Lines at MJBizCon

November 17, 2022

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Terratek BD Compostable Resins for Living Hinge Containers

Green Dot Bioplastics debuts the new compostable living hinge at PACK EXPO International with healthcare, food, and cannabis applications.

November 2, 2022

The Terratek® BD compostable resin cannabis container is child-resistant and tested to withstand 100 uses.

Automating Cannabis Pre-Rolls Supercharges Production

Cannabis producers are becoming more sophisticated just to keep up with demand. Nature’s Grace and Wellness took the pre-roll automation route to vault from 5,000 to 100,000 pre-rolls per week, and saved a lot of labor in the process.

August 11, 2022

John Lamm, Juana Roll Technician Lead (left), and Elijah Streadwick, Assistant Manager (right), both of NGW, with product in front of the JuanaRoll eight-channel automatic pre-roll machine, available in models with from one to eight channels.

Cannabis Brand Wyld Pioneers Compostable, CR Pouch for Edibles

The petite flexible pouch for the Canadian market holds two gummies and is completely compostable and biodegradable—from the adhesives to the inks to the zipper.

July 13, 2022

In preparation for the launch of its products in Canada in late 2021, Wyld collaborated with a number of suppliers and manufacturers to develop a fully compostable pouch, child-resistant pouch.

Adherence/Delivery

Innovations in Unit Dose and OTC Packaging Abound

The healthcare packaging community has an important role to play in keeping kids safe from accidental unsupervised medication ingestions.

July 12, 2022

Healthcare Packaging May June

Clinical, Wellness Aspects Fuse in Etain Cannabis Rebrand

A package redesign for medical and recreational marijuana brand Etain conveys the company’s story of whole health and self-care, while communicating the premium nature of its products.

July 11, 2022

Each carton carries a statement starting with a big verb—restore, transcend, embrace, or relieve—to underscore the benefits of the different formulations.

Quotables and By the Numbers: July 2022

Quotes and stats in healthcare packaging and logistics, from med devices to sustainability and beyond...

July 6, 2022

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3 Examples of Cannabis Packaging in 2022

Looking for inspiration? Check out these stories on QR codes for authentication, a right-sized vape pod carton update, and a colorful paper tube for cartridges and concentrates.

June 6, 2022

Äkta's design uses up to seven colors, which offers flexibility on which color they lean on for which variety.

Veritas Uses On-Pack QR Codes for its Cannabis to Provide Product Transparency

Denver-based cannabis company Veritas adds QR codes to its packaging that enable consumers to find detailed information on the specific cannabis strain and where the product is available for future purchase.

May 25, 2022

Veritas Fine Cannabis packaging QR codes lead back to a strain card on the company’s website that provides even more detailed information not included on the label.

Smaller Cannabis Vape Pod Carton Brings Big Sustainability Benefits

Cannabis brand STIIIZY redesigns its vape pod packaging with 25% less material, resulting in sustainability and efficiency gains and reduced costs.

February 21, 2022

STIIIZY’s new packaging was created in-house by the company’s large team of in-house designers.

Sustainable Packaging for Cannabis Grows

Cannabis CEO Blair Kralick discusses the importance of greater use of sustainable packaging in the market and the challenges of balancing eco-friendliness with regulations.

February 7, 2022

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Charlotte’s Web CBD Seeks Likeminded Sustainability Packaging Partner

To support its motto of ‘Do well by doing good,’ CBD pioneer Charlotte’s Web selects similarly positioned Diamond Packaging to supply FSC-certified, recycled-content and recyclable cartons for a range of its products.

January 31, 2022

Cartons for Charlotte’s Web’s products are offset-printed with PMS and dense black inks, in-line with a UV matte coating, a UV spot gloss coating, and Diamond’s DiamondTouch™ soft-touch coating.

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