March 26, 2024
A Director of Regulatory Compliance From Pharma Unpacks Schedule III Implications for the Cannabis Industry with AssurPack®. The recent news of the potential rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III could be a massive shift in the cannabis industry, with profound implications for all stakeholders, including packaging companies. In this blog, we delve into the insights... [continue]
January 15, 2024
The sun has set on 2023, and we enter the new year with 24 states fully legalized and 15 states with legalized medical use. New cannabis products and brands hit the market daily, affecting the legal landscape. Based on what we’ve seen in the market, we’re going to break down the coming trends for 2024... [continue]
October 24, 2023
With recent rumors swirling about the Department of Health recommending a rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III, operators have been considering what the future of cannabis might look like, ranging from facility design to packaging. The most significant benefit of rescheduling is that IRC 280e would no longer apply to cannabis businesses, meaning that cannabis... [continue]
June 14, 2023
Younger generations are buying cannabis at a higher rate and in higher quantities than older generations. Millennials and Gen Z shoppers approach their cannabis experience differently than Gen X and Boomers. Long gone are the days of buying eighths in a plastic-wrapped ball. Now consumers have options and want differentiation. Gen Z and Millenials are... [continue]
June 8, 2023
New York made history on March 31st, 2021, becoming the 15th state in the US to legalize adult-use cannabis. This law allows for a regulated market to grow, process, and sell it and for consumers ages 21+ to grow up to three plants and carry three ounces of cannabis at any given time. Along with... [continue]
May 4, 2023
Cannabis companies have a lot to celebrate after 4/20 2023. Across every industry product sector, consumers marked the holiday by breaking new sales records—more than $100 million in legal cannabis transactions in one day. According to the cannabis analytics firm Headset, sales hit $160K per minute during the holiday. Retailer Jane Technologies charted a big... [continue]
March 27, 2023
Our favorite holiday is right around the corner. 4/20 has become a massive worldwide celebration of cannabis culture. With retail dispensaries and their customers gearing up to mark milestones in the growing legalization movement, AssurPack® offers some tips on planning the ultimate 4/20: 1. Go bold. 4/20 is an opportunity for pull-out-all-the-stops retail experiences. The... [continue]
November 22, 2022
How did legalization fare in state elections? Find out what voters decided. While most of the attention of the recent 2022 midterm elections focused on candidates, more than 130 propositions, questions, and constitutional amendments were decided by voters across the country. Recreational marijuana was a popular issue, appearing on ballots in five states. Even where... [continue]
July 14, 2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed the biggest anti-plastic bill the US has ever seen. The new law limits the amount of plastic in packaging and requires all packages to be recyclable by 2032. Details of the California SB 54 Packaging Law SB 54 isn’t just good for the Golden State; experts predict the entire... [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]