Your product packaging is the first point of contact consumers have with you and your product. When you customize your cannabis bags, you can customize the features to showcase your brand so that your customers can easily identify your product.
Let’s see some benefits of custom cannabis bags for your brand.
- Use custom features to tell your brand story.
- Beautifully designed cannabis bags make your products more aesthetically pleasing.
- Available in a variety of shapes and styles
- Helps you clearly differentiate your product from others in similar packaging
- When you label your cannabis bags appropriately (including a warning about potential risks)
How many layers of marijuana bags are there?
Usually, marijuana bags have three layers, an outer layer, a middle layer and an innermost layer.
The outermost layer is usually kraft paper, or other material suitable for printing and design.
The middle layer is the layer with a protective barrier film material.
The most common materials that make up this layer are aluminum foil, PET, etc.
The inner layer is the most important layer, as this is the part that comes in contact with cannabis.
These layers are made from different sources of material and then laminated into one layer with a strong adhesive.
Material for the marijuana bag
- The different material options for cannabis bags are
- Matte Foil: This foil material provides an elegant satin finish to the marijuana bags. The graphics on this material are very clear even in bright light.
- Matte foils are soft, metallic and easy on the eyes, but they can look a little dull.
- Glossy Foil: Glossy materials consist of vibrant colors and shiny finishes. Glossy foils look very attractive and draw attention to themselves when displayed.
- Clear Gloss: This is a transparent glossy material with a satin finish. The clear glossy appearance makes printing look crisp and creates a sharp contrast.
- Clear Matte: The clear film base gives matte finishes a solid background and an elegant appearance. This material has a soft matte color and a crisp satin finish that gives the bag a premium commercial look.
- Brown Kraft: Kraft paper looks natural and environmentally friendly. Brown is the natural color of kraft paper without dyes.
Safety Features and Precautions for Cannabis Bags
Cannabis has many safety and health concerns, so you need to add some safety features to your cannabis bags.
Some of these safety features are.
Proper labeling: You need to label your cannabis bags with accurate content and content information.
Make sure that the information on the label is clear and easy to read.
Label the marijuana bag if it contains medical marijuana.
- Child-safe bottle caps: Cannabis is not suitable for children, even in edible form, and is not a snack for children.
You should use a closure that keeps the contents of the bag out of the reach of children.
- Puncture resistance: Your manufacturer should try to use materials that are less likely to tear or break. Since cannabis can only be legally sold by prescription, cannabis bags should be strong enough to prevent tampering.
- Vacuum Seal: Using a vacuum seal on your cannabis bags can prevent accidents like spills or leaks during transport. Vacuum sealing also maintains the freshness of the bag’s contents.
- Barrier properties: Cannabis is an herbaceous plant and therefore susceptible to weather conditions. Cannabis bags should provide adequate protection for their contents from moisture, oxygen, etc.
- Sustainable packaging: Cannabis bags should contain recyclable, compostable and biodegradable materials.
- Appropriate graphics and design: bright and colorful designs are eye-catching, but may not be appropriate for cannabis bags. Children are attracted to colorful things, and because cannabis is not kid-friendly, the packaging should not appeal to children.
Common Cannabis Bag Film Thicknesses
- The thickness of a marijuana bag is usually between 3 and 5 mils.
- The unit “mil” is different from millimeters and is sometimes referred to as “thou”.
- One mil is equivalent to 001 inches.
Benefits of Metallized Barriers for Cannabis Bags
- Metalized barriers for cannabis bags increase the shelf life of the cannabis inside the bag.
- Cannabis is primarily an herbaceous plant that needs protection from environmental factors such as moisture and UV rays. A metalized barrier offers this benefit.
- When a cannabis bag has a metalized barrier, the flavor and freshness of the cannabis will last longer.
- There is no odor transfer between the environment and the cannabis due to the metalized barrier.
- The metalized barrier of the bag provides an additional puncture-resistant layer to the bag.
FDA Requirements for Cannabis Bags
Cannabis bags are child-safe packaging due to their contents and must follow certain guidelines.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established requirements and standards that marijuana bags must meet. These requirements are intended to set the tone for manufacturers to properly label child-proof products.
First, marijuana bags must comply with the CPSC’s policy. To be labeled childproof, cannabis bags must pass the CPSC’s childproofing test.
Manufacturers need to clearly state on the packaging how to package and handle specific prescription products.
Brands should use stick-on custom labels to print information about the product and the packaging. A stick-on label is preferable because you can update the information on the label as required by the FDA.
Other Necessary Regulatory Requirements for Marijuana Bags
In addition to the FDA’s safety requirements for marijuana bags, there are other requirements that marijuana bags must meet.
The CPSC must conduct a series of tests on marijuana bags to determine if they meet child protection standards. These CPSC tests test the closure of the bags and the strength of the materials used to produce them.
There is also an ASTM D3475 standard for child-proof packaging.
Hemp bag manufacturers must bring their products up to standard before distribution.
All regulatory requirements for hemp bags focus on proper product labeling and description.
Attractive and economical cannabis bag design tips
The design of your cannabis bag is the first point of contact between your product and the consumer.
Having an appealing bag design gives you an advantage over other generic cannabis bags.
The challenge is to design your cannabis bags to be attention-grabbing and at the same time economical.
Here are some tips on how to achieve an attractive and economical cannabis bag design.
Choose a unique design and stick to it: The first step to creating an attractive bag design is to choose a design that fits your brand and stick to it.
You need to choose a design that you can use for a long time so that you can keep the design for several years.
It is important to choose a unique design because it will be the image of your brand in the near future.
Consider all the details of the design you choose: It’s one thing to choose a unique design, it’s another to see it through.
You need to consider the cost of the design you choose and everything involved in bringing it to life.
Be sure to stick to your budget and make sure your design stays within your budget.
Make sure you choose a bag design that offers value for money: the point is to make sure you get value for money and provide your customers with value for money.
If you choose designs that cost a lot to produce, your packaging will be expensive.
A high label on a cannabis bag may deter consumers from buying your product. If you choose a design that not only offers value but is reasonably priced, then your product will be top-notch.
- Make sure you choose a design that fits your target audience. Cannabis is usually designed for adults, so you may want to choose a design that resonates better with a mature audience.
- For example, your finished design should look appealing to adults rather than children.
- You may want to use fewer colors to show that the product caters to a mature audience.
- Make sure your design demonstrates your brand values and tells your brand story. Your packaging is your first opportunity to impress your customers, so it needs to speak for you.
- Choose relevant extras: Your designs must be meaningful to consumers because they are the reason you do business.
Make sure to add features that customers find useful and relevant to the product
Top factors to consider when choosing cannabis bags for your business
The following are some of these factors.
- Type of bag: You need to consider which bag style is best for your business. That is, you need to decide whether you want stand-up or flat bags for your cannabis bags.
- Barrier properties: The freshness of your product is crucial, so you need to choose a cannabis bag with high barrier properties.
Cannabis is essentially a medicinal herb that is susceptible to harsh weather conditions, so you need protective packaging.
- The visible characteristics of your cannabis bag are other things you need to consider. The type of closure that best suits your product, i.e. cannabis.
- You also need to consider the legal requirements and regulations regarding cannabis bags in the area where you live.
- Safety factors should not be overlooked when choosing a marijuana bag. You need to choose a cannabis bag that is safe for children and safe for the public.
- Determine who your target audience is and choose a marijuana bag that appeals to them.
- Size of the cannabis bag: depending on the number of products you want to pack, you need to choose your cannabis bag accordingly.
- Choose sustainable packaging materials. Your cannabis bags must be recyclable, compostable and eco-friendly.
How to ensure the quality of cannabis bags
To ensure the quality of your cannabis bags, these bags need to undergo a number of tests. These tests include.
Bursting Strength Test: This test is necessary to ensure that the cannabis bag will not burst upon impact.
It is important to test your marijuana bags for bursting resistance because shipping and storage can be rigorous.
A good quality marijuana bag should be transported and stored rigorously and remain intact.
Puncture resistance test: Cannabis bags must be strong enough to withstand punctures; if the bag tears under the slightest tension, it is of poor quality.
Barrier test: This test involves a series of tests to determine the barrier properties of the cannabis bag. For instance, you should determine the oxygen transmission rate of your marijuana bag.
It tells you how permeable the bag is to oxygen.
Exposure to oxygen can affect the freshness of the cannabis in the bag.
Conclusion
A good cannabis bag must be impermeable to oxygen.
Another barrier test required for marijuana is the moisture transfer rate.
This test is designed to check the permeability of the cannabis bag to moisture.
In addition to moisture and oxygen, you also need to test your cannabis bag’s ability to protect against other environmental factors, such as UV light.
