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Wasted: Plastic Packaging, Biomass & Throw-Away Vapes

Project CBD

Sustainable, hemp-based packaging solutions could help to mitigate this problem. Excess waste created by the cannabis industry is rooted in the legacy of criminalization that now manifests as unnecessary overregulation.

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Wasted: Plastic Packaging, Cannabis Biomass & Throw-Away Vapes

Project CBD

Sustainable, hemp-based packaging solutions could help to mitigate this problem. Excess waste created by the cannabis industry is rooted in the legacy of criminalization that now manifests as unnecessary overregulation.

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Is Hemp the Answer to Sustainable Cannabis Packaging?

Leafly

The cannabis industry generates a huge amount of waste through packaging. But the plant's relative, hemp, could prove to be the answer to creating sustainable packaging. The post Is Hemp the Answer to Sustainable Cannabis Packaging? appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois Hemp regulation battle continues

Illinois News Joint

Stakeholders’ ongoing battle over hemp regulations in Illinois continued this week. Lakesia Collins renewed their call to move forward with their proposals for hemp regulations and taxation ( House Bill 5306 , House Bill 4161 , and Senate Bill 3790 ). New sponsored legislation from Sen. Kimberly A. La Shawn K. Ford and Sen.

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Top 5 Tips for Marijuana Packaging

Cannabis Law Report

You also need to consider your marijuana packaging. Weed packaging is not just important for aesthetics. There are also marijuana laws you have to abide by that include packaging criteria. Read on to learn five tips to guarantee successful pot packaging. Marijuana packaging and labeling are a big part of this.

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New York: Senator Hinchey Backs Hemp For Cannabis Product Packaging

Cannabis Law Report

Great news to read we have to say… Hemp Gazette Reports. Using hemp for the packaging of cannabis products makes a lot of sense, and NY State Senator Michelle Hinchey wants to make it law in New York. 7508 ) last week, which she says will kickstart a sustainable and lucrative industrial hemp industry in her state.

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Why child-resistant cannabis packaging is so important

The Cannigma

2 3 Why is packaging so important? An example of infused snacks available for purchase online in California In the US, thanks to prohibition , every legal state – medical or recreational or both – has its own packaging rules and regulations. 6 What about unregulated cannabis edibles?