June 28, 2022
Big trade shows were the nexus of the cannabis industry — until COVID-19 hit. Now, after two years of cancellations, postponements, and reconfigurations, the future of our trade shows hangs in the balance. And many stakeholders say cannabis trade shows have lost their focus. Are trade shows still a good way to connect, or invest... [continue]
June 16, 2022
It’s not just you . . . The whole cannabis industry is in a sales slump. Dispensary revenue is down across most markets, and retailers are selling off excess inventory at deep discounts. According to the research firm Headset.io, the average discount on adult-use cannabis more than doubled in the last five years, jumping to... [continue]
June 3, 2022
Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis this week, becoming the 19th American state where cannabis is legal for all adults. Twenty-four licenses are available for existing medical cultivators in Rhode Island, and regulators will issue additional licenses after a two-year moratorium. Virginia — which legalized recreational use in 2021 but has not established regulations — did... [continue]
April 18, 2022
Most plastic takes hundreds of years to break down or “biodegrade.” Beverage bottles, discarded electronics, and yes — cannabis packages — fill the world’s landfills and oceans at a rate of over 600 billion pounds per year. Whoa. That’s why we’re working to make your cannabis packaging safer and more sustainable — for consumers who... [continue]
April 8, 2022
AssurPack® Founder and CEO to Speak at Cannabis Packaging Conference April 12-14, 2022, in Anaheim, CA AssurPack® Founder and CEO, Nancy Warner, will be a guest panelist and speaker at the Cannabis Packaging Conference and companion CannPack exhibits April 12-14, 2022, in Anaheim, CA. Nancy Warner started AssurPack® to bring pharmaceutical-grade packaging to the cannabis... [continue]
February 24, 2022
Packaging says a lot about your product. It’s the first thing your new customers see, and for some products, such as pre-rolls, it’s the only distinguishing factor between your product and its competitors. So, you probably want high-end custom cannabis packaging to show off your wares… or do you? Custom packaging can be a huge... [continue]
November 16, 2021
Following the ever-changing landscape of cannabis legislation is essential for any business. This is particularly true for companies shipping in the U.S. or Canada. The rules vary with starkly different federal circumstances between Canada and the United States. Currently the United States market is reliant on state-by-state legislation, creating a patchwork of rules to follow.... [continue]
October 15, 2021
The December 2020 COVID relief bill, or Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, passed by Congress, contained roughly 5,500 pages of details and legislation. Among them was the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, or PACT Act. In short, the PACT Act bans the mailing of all vapes, e-cigarette products and their components to consumers.... [continue]
September 23, 2021
Executive Summary Despite the high quality of Natural State Medicinals’ gummies, some dispensaries refused to buy their products. Why? The packaging was difficult to open — and the problem only got worse when their packaging supplier changed production sites. By switching to the patented AssurSeal® D75 package from AssurPack, Natural State Medicinals realized the following... [continue]
August 24, 2021
Premium cannabis is a delicate product. Terpenes — the aromatic oils that make cannabis taste and smell great — evaporate quickly, leaving behind substandard flower that’s a far cry from what came out of the curing room. The same is true for cannabinoids. Heat, light, and dry conditions degrade them in a matter of weeks.... [continue]