Medical Marijuana Packaging Market Growth Challenges Created by COVID-19 Outbreak

Medical marijuana can be defined as the use of cannabis for treatment of certain ailments. It can be utilized for medicinal uses; however, the complete safety and efficacy profiling is till unavailable. Medical marijuana is available in various forms such as flower or concentrates, which is extracted in the form of oils, extracts or edibles. Packaging medical marijuana is a growing business and many companies offer holistic solutions to medical marijuana manufacturers. The key packaging modes available in the market include

·Jars

·Bags

·Bottles

·Vials

·Wrappers

·Concentrate containers

·Tubes

·Custom packaging

·Bubblers

Medical marijuana packaging market is highly reliant on government regulations, as extraction, sale, and distribution not only varies from country to country, but also across states. Due to ever-evolving regulations on marijuana, the market is prone to fluctuations. The packaging manufacturing companies needs to make sure that the packaging is child-proof, opaque, unattractive, re-sealable, properly labelled, tamper-proof and in accordance with the state laws. The market can be segmented on the basis of product type into,

·Flower packaging

·Concentrate packaging

·Edible packaging

The global cannabis packaging industry has undergone significant growth and various companies have recently launched recyclable packaging such as metal cans, compostable cellophane bags, and compostable pouches. Product marketing through packaging is a focus area for packaging companies, but meeting local and federal laws is critical for success. The medical marijuana packaging market follows different strategies; for example, companies which are based in USA have an advantage to give custom based products in short time, whereas companies based in Asia Pacific can deliver products at cut-rate prices.