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Cannabis Packaging and Regulatory Recommendations for States and Nations” – Takeaways Part 2

The report provides in-depth information directly relating to regulatory recommendations for marijuana product packaging. The recommendations were created by a multi-disciplinary stakeholder Committee that has a strong interest in cannabis packaging. Each recommendation made relating to marijuana packaging is neatly supported by a block of text that delves into the logical reasoning as to why the committee developed that recommendation. All recommendations were based on facts and information taken from surveys, federal legal research, and policy discussions. There is a strong use of model regulatory language used in the report, which is especially helpful for lawmakers and regulators working in legal cannabis states. The topics discussed in the report range from child proof weed packaging to reusable & recyclable cannabis packaging recommendations.

Recommendation 15 solely focuses on child resistant marijuana product packaging. The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 was created “to protect children from harm resulting from ingestion or contact with certain household products.” There were many products and substances that this Act applied to, and so far, state cannabis laws usually touch upon child resistant marijuana product packaging, but the laws are sometimes vague and don’t go into great detail as to what is actually mandated.

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Photo taken from the 1976 ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) on Child-Resistant Packaging showing children as test subjects for child-resistant packaging certification.

It is agreed, however, by almost all policymakers that ingestible cannabis-infused food and drink should always be dispensed using a child proof packaging supplier. There is an overwhelming amount of support for child resistant packaging, with 84 percent of respondents to the survey stating they believe child-resistant packaging should be mandated for all cannabis-infused food and drink products. It was also found that 58 percent of respondents agreed that child resistant packaging should be used for cannabis flower, 57 percent agreed it should be used for non-ingestible infused products, and 75 percent stated they believed child resistant packaging should be used on all types of cannabis products.

There was some debate among Committee members as to whether or not child resistant packaging should be used on all products, but, members did ultimately support the idea to have all cannabis packaging products in child proof packaging until better regulatory standards and mandates could be established in the marijuana industry. The report goes on to discuss the use of Federal special packaging standards to the weed packaging industry. These federal standards have been in place for many decades and can easily and efficiently be applied to a wide variety of cannabis products, including edibles. For example, the report recommends “that every multi-unit ingestible or transdermal cannabis-infused product be dispensed in packaging that is re-sealable and maintains its child-resistant effectiveness for at least the number of MSUs within.

The Takeaway

Child resistant packaging within the cannabis industry is an extremely important subject that must closely be monitored. As the weed industry continues to take off, our economies are going to continue to flourish, and it is expected that marijuana will eventually become a household item. Just the same as with alcohol, medications, and other harmful substances, it is a parent’s responsibility to ensure marijuana does not end up in the hands of children. With proper marijuana product packaging regulations in place, industry standards can become a benchmark that help ensure cannabis is safe within the homes of all Americans.

See the full report at this link:  https://www.crcr.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cannabis-Packaging-and-Labeling_Regulatory-Recommendations-for-States-and-Nations-1.pdf

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