How to professionally manage and package cannabis concentrates

Old-time marijuana consumers knew only one form of concentrate - hash. Imported from Morocco, it was an unassuming product that didn’t need much care or paraphernalia. But now there’s a whole new world of concentrate products. Concentrates can come as shatter, wax, or oil. It can be smoked, vaporized, or used as a tincture. However, there are some unique challenges to handling and packaging concentrates.Normal cannabis packaging and handling methods don’t always apply. To reassure customers new to concentrates, dispensaries need the newest packaging techniques.  Dispensary staff may also need to educate consumers about concentrate use.

Shatter

Shatter comes in slab form.Shatter is sticky and anything on a handler’s hands or in the air can transfer to the product. The substance is then subject to contaminationin even the cleanest of environments. Its molecular composition and quality then breaks down at a faster rate. Using gloves, or parchment paper helps, but may not be enough to ensure a clean product. Prepackaging in smaller quantities under sterile conditions is the ideal solution for packaging this cannabis product.

Oils and Waxes

Like shatter, oil and wax concentrates are sticky and should be prepackaged for display and sale. Customers do not want to waste their concentrate. Cannabis packaging should be made of nonstick acrylic, or plastic. Cannabis packaging with rounded corners ensures that all the concentrate is reachable.

Tinctures

Tinctures should have the highest quality packaging possible, since they are mainly used by medical marijuana clients. They should be airtight and opaque. Tincture bottles should have syringes or droppers built into the cap. Exact dosages are safer and more convenient for medical customers, especially children being treated for epilepsy, or elderly patients.

Education

Dispensary staff will want to educate their customers about concentrates. Customers need to know that the effects of concentrates are faster and stronger than other cannabis products, which is why the packaging is so small. Residue should not be left in this type of cannabis packaging, especially if the substance is appealing to children.

MMC Depot employs experts on cannabis packagingbecause the company has been working in food packaging for decades as Central Bag & Burlap. We can help you with the top solutions for handling and packaging your concentrates.