The Marijuana Industryis evolving from its previously illegal status, to that of a highly regulated and
taxed business. This historic change requires smarter packaging technologies throughout the marijuana
production process and supply chain from cultivation to end consumer. Consider:
- The $200 per ounce and $3,000 per pound cost of Marijuana is far more than any other plant
based product. Therefore, any deterioration in its weight or quality is a serious and costly problem
- THC and CBD (cannabidiol) levels must be stabilized to assure verifiable percentages and doses. Damage from handling must be reduced.
- Consumer safety must be assured post testing and verification.
- The cost of business from licensing to growing/cultivation to shipping/delivery to the dispenser and finally to the end consumer all requires safe storage for the MJ to insure maximum quality control
- The new proposed California rules are going to result in delays to the dispenser and consumer and create an even greater demand for containers that promise long-term stability.
- Fungal/molds are an industry-wide problem, resulting
in monumental losses. Pathogens can be lethal to
consumers and must be mitigated.
- Traceability, accountability and tamper-evident containers are required by the tight regulatory
environments being imposed by states.
Clearly, developing a container system that can accommodate marijuana’s special challenges would mark a
turning point in intelligent packaging science and constitute a huge and highly profitable business opportunity.
