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The cannabis industry is in pursuit of environmental sustainability. There is a need to develop cannabis packaging materials that are plant-based, recyclable, or reusable. Economic circularity can provide the industry with maximum packaging sustainability. XD Packaging is a sustainable packaging…
Compliant packaging and labeling can get tricky in a highly regulated industry like cannabis.
All cannabis packaging, whether made from hemp or other materials, should provide the following features, according to The National Cannabis Packaging and Labeling Standards Committee:
The cannabis market is expanding rapidly. About one third of US residents live in a state with access to recreational cannabis, and 37 states allow medical cannabis. In Canada and Mexico, marijuana is legal for medical and recreational uses nationwide while other nations are following suit. The cannabis requires a custom printing and packaging solution that can move at the speed of this emerging market.
Cannabis brand STIIIZY redesigns its vape pod packaging with 25% less material, resulting in sustainability and efficiency gains and reduced costs.
Compared to other traditional industries, cannabis brands have not been able to learn as deeply into the sustainable packaging because of the specific industry regulation and laws.