Packaging

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent cease-and-desist letters to five companies selling hemp-derived THC products, accusing them of marketing to children by using packaging similar to mainstream, popular foods.

Tilray Brands, Inc. this week announced a transition to more sustainable packaging products across its Good Supply brand in Canada.

In a move that highlights the discrepancy between state-level and federal regulations on hemp, the state of California has filed a lawsuit against several U.S. hemp brands claiming violations of the state’s Proposition 65 rules.

Missouri’s new cannabis packaging rules limit companies to using just one primary color per piece of packaging. Additionally, packaging can contain up to two logos or symbols but they cannot be larger than the clearly printed word, “Marijuana.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week together issued warning letters to six companies for selling copycat food products containing hemp-derived delta-8 THC.

Public health officials in Ottawa, Canada are seeking to put graphic warning labels on cannabis packaging, similar to those on cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Lawmakers in the Florida Senate have passed a hemp regulations proposal that includes no THC caps for products sold in the state. The bill moves next to the House for consideration.

Montana lawmakers tabled two cannabis industry bills: one which would have barred adult-use businesses from using print, TV/radio, or billboard promotions, and another to require packaging labels to include warnings about using cannabis while pregnant.

Rolling paper maker Republic Brands won a permanent injunction in federal court against HBI International, the maker of RAW® Organic Hemp rolling papers, which prohibits HBI from selling certain products and making certain promotional statements.

Colorado cannabis officials have adopted an industry regulations package that includes new cannabis storage requirements and “use-by” labels for cannabis product packaging.

A second lawsuit has been filed in California alleging inflated THC levels on cannabis product packaging.

Lilli Keinaenen is the Founder and Designer at Changemaker Creative, a sustainability-focused cannabis branding and packaging firm.

Ontario-based Truss Limited has issued a recall for three lots of its XMG Cola — over 37,000 units — due to concerns that tiny “pinhole leaks” could form in the cans, leading to possible leakage and loss of carbonation.

Curaleaf pulled thousands of cannabis products from New York dispensary shelves after the company switched to a new and still unapproved method of product potency labeling.

A California proposal would add new regulations for cannabis product packaging and require consumption risk warning labels.

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management released a set of proposed regulations this week addressing cannabis marketing, packaging, labeling, and lab testing requirements.

Pabst Labs is opening a facility for the manufacturing and distribution of its Pabst Blue Ribbon-branded line of cannabis seltzers; the company is also planning to foster co-packaging relationships with other cannabis brands.