Cannabis Packaging Best Practices – CannaTech 2022
Expert presenter, Phillip Harrison, Cannabis, Packaging Engineer, takes an in-depth look at topics related to packaging cannabis / marijuana.
Flexible packaging
- Cannabis pouch/bag types and styles
- Cannabis pouch/bag printing methods
- Film lamination
- Film barrier characteristics
- Cannabis pouch/bag sizing for automation
- Child-resistant closures/film
- Recyclable, eco-friendly and green flexible packaging
- The importance of sourcing cannabis packaging domestically
Cannabis packaging automation
- Weighing vs. counting product
- “Counting” by weight
- Scale resolution
- Linear net weighing vs. combination weighing
- Cannabis flower packaging vs. edibles packaging
- Gas flushing
- Printing and labeling
- Package inspection
- Scaling automation
- Footprint and utility requirements