Mars Wrigley has taken legal action in both the United States and Canada to send the illicit cannabis market a signal to stop illegally using the company's brands and products.

Judging by the renaissance of edible and beverage packaging and marketing, rather than inhibiting a new industry, restrictions have led to creative growth.

CarryOn, a line of CBD sparkling waters developed through Ocean Spray’s Lighthouse Incubator, has unveiled a new label design as it ramps up its distribution across Colorado.

Made in the U.S., the Sana Ocean Ocean Jar 4 is certified child-resistant and No. 2 recyclable. It's suitable for cannabis edibles, flower and topicals.

Open Book Extracts, manufacturer and distributor of cannabinoid products, has been selected as the preferred partner for Easysnap Technology of Italy, creator of the one-hand opening sachet, to bring its patented packaging solution to the cannabis industry.

Hervé, maker of French-inspired and cannabis-infused luxury desserts and sweets, has launched the Le Mirage line of sublingual cannabis hard candies and refillable storage and dispensing system.

Viking Masek, which serves the packaging equipment needs of the food, medical and cannabis markets, broke ground on the 33,000-sq.-ft. expansion in early November 2020 with expected completion in July 2021.

Caliper Foods has launched Caliper Swiftsticks, single-serve packets of flavored CBD powder that dissolves directly on the tongue. 

What is surprising is how poorly the cannabis industry markets to its originators. In fact, despite the impressive spending power of the baby boomer generation, cannabis advertisers only allocate an estimated 5 percent of their budgets to targeting this group.

The Silgan Equipment 51R84 vision system has been significantly revised to let the system conduct 360-degree inspections of full-body shrink sleeve-labeled products, including beverages and other food products, as well as products with standard wraparound labels.