01/25/2018

Cannabis Industry Group Preps Voluntary Packaging Standards

The standards come as the federal government takes aim at states' rights

The cannabis industry, feeling under threat after a period of growth as a result of marijuana legalization in several states, doesn’t want to take any chances as federal scrutiny rises. With that in mind, the National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB) last week published a set of draft standards for packaging and labeling of cannabis products.

The standards call for cannabis product labeling that highlights health risks, lists product ingredients and their origin, and includes food and allergen warnings. They also urge manufacturers and sellers to use child-proof packaging and avoid marketing that targets children.

Although the proposed standards are voluntary, NACB said that members who do not comply may be expelled from the organization or face “other consequences.”

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