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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

Cannabis Solutions and Turnkey Lines at MJBizCon

November 17, 2022

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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

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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.

Business Intelligence

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

Blair Kralick, CEO, äkta

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.

Nutraceuticals/Functional

Fords’ Closures Meet Sustainable Packaging Demands

The foil closures can be sealed to other sustainable materials, offer product protection, and meet consumer expectations for sustainable solutions.

October 27, 2021

Fords displays its sustainable foil technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

Considering Cannabis Packaging?

There are a few things to consider when moving into cannabis packaging. Read what this exploding market requires, and where it’s headed.

October 6, 2021

Chris Walsh, CEO and Founding Editor at MJBiz

Packaging/Filling

Feeder Plays Integral Role in Automated Pre-Roll Cannabis Equipment

Just as it is affecting many other verticals, a tight labor market is also impacting the emerging cannabis industry, especially in typically manual processes like pre-roll production. Lately, automation is becoming more sophisticated to fill the gap.

October 5, 2021

The machine’s recipe approach allows operators to easily adjust specs to different flower strains through compacting and twisting to produce consistent shape with uniform density.

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.

August 13, 2021

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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.

June 21, 2021

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.

May 18, 2021

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

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