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United States Cannabis Packaging Market Report 2019: Opportunities & Forecasts to 2024

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  • 141 Pages
  • October 2019
  • Region: United States
  • The Freedonia Group
  • ID: 4858129

This study analyzes US demand for packaging materials used for cannabis products, segmented by packaging and container type in US dollars for 2018, 2019, and 2024. Retail sales for cannabis products are also sized and segmented by cannabis delivery format. In addition, cannabis production volumes (in dry pounds) at the grower level are reported.

Retail sales of cannabis (i.e., marijuana- and hemp-derived) products include:


  • Medical marijuana
  • Adult-use (i.e., recreational) marijuana
  • Hemp-based CBD products
  • Hemp seed oil products

Hemp-derived products exclude those intended for industrial end-uses, such as industrial fibres or biofuels. Also excluded are any cannabis-based products sold illegally through black market channels.

Cannabis product retail sales are segmented by delivery format in terms of:


  • Flower (bud and pre-rolls)
  • Vaporizer cartridges
  • Tinctures (drops and sprays)
  • Edibles
  • Pills and capsules
  • Topicals (e.g., creams, lotions, salves, other cosmetics)
  • Ingestible oils
  • Other delivery formats (e.g., hash, powders, transdermal patches)

The types of packaging used for the above cannabis products include:


  • Product containers
  • Labels
  • Shipping containers
  • Caps and closures
  • Exit packaging

Product containers are further segmented by the following types:


  • Jars
  • Bottles
  • Folding cartons
  • Bags and pouches
  • Tubes
  • Metal tins
  • Vials
  • Other containers (e.g., blister packaging, plastic boxes, cloth/canvas bags)

Table of Contents


1. Executive Summary
2. Cannabis Market Overview
  • Key Findings
  • Cannabis Sales Forecast
  • Cannabis Scope & Product Sales Outlook
  • Medical Marijuana
  • Adult-Use Marijuana
  • Hemp-Based CBD Products
  • Hemp Seed Oil
  • Grower Trends
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Retail Products Containing Cannabis
  • Retail Sales by Market
  • Smokable & Vaporizable Products
  • Health Products
  • Foods & Beverages
  • Cosmetics & Toiletries
  • Pet Products


3. Cannabis Product Delivery Formats
  • Key Findings
  • Cannabis Sales by Delivery Format
  • Flower (Bud & Pre-Rolls)
  • Vaporizer Cartridges
  • Tinctures (Drops & Sprays)
  • Edibles
  • Pills & Capsules
  • Topicals
  • Ingestible Oils
  • Other Delivery Formats


4. Cannabis Packaging Trends & Opportunities
  • Key Findings
  • Packaging & Labeling
  • Cannabis Packaging & Labeling Requirements
  • Child-Resistant & Tamper-Evident Packaging
  • Exit Packaging
  • Sustainability
  • Custom Designs
  • Use of Third-Party Logistics Services to Ensure Compliance
  • Managing Perception & Consumer Confidence in Products


5. Packaging Demand
  • Key Findings
  • Cannabis Packaging Demand by Type
  • Product Containers
  • Demand by Container Type
  • Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format
  • Jars
  • Bottles
  • Folding Cartons
  • Bags & Pouches
  • Other Containers (Metal Tins, Tubes, Vials, & All Other Containers)
  • Demand by Container Type
  • Metal Tins
  • Tubes
  • Vials
  • All Other Containers
  • Labels
  • Shipping Containers
  • Caps & Closures
  • Exit Packaging


6. Competitive Analysis
  • Cannabis Supply Chain & Packaging Needs
  • Packaging Suppliers
  • Distributors
  • Cooperative Agreements
  • List of Industry Participants


7. Appendix
  • Scope
  • Definitions
  • Abbreviations
  • Methodology
  • Study-Specific Methodology
  • Sources
  • Associations & Agencies
  • Related Studies & Reports
  • Macroeconomic Assumptions
  • Economic Environment
  • Demographic Trends
  • Consumer Spending
  • Packaging Shipments by Material


List of Tables
Table 2-1: Cannabis Retail Sales by Consumer Product, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 2-2: Cannabis Production by Plant Type, 2018 - 2024 (million pounds)
Table 2-3: State Cannabis Legalization by Type, 2019
Table 3-1: Cannabis Product Retail Sales by Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 3-2: Cannabis Flower (Bud & Pre-Rolls) Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 3-3: Cannabis-Infused Vaporizer Cartridge Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 3-4: Cannabis-Infused Tincture (Drops & Sprays) Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 3-5: Cannabis-Infused Edibles Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 3-6: Cannabis-Infused Pill & Capsule Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 3-7: Cannabis-Infused Topicals Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 3-8: Cannabis-Infused Ingestible Oils Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 3-9: Other Cannabis Product Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Table 4-1: Summary of Marijuana Product Labeling Regulations
Table 5-1: Cannabis Packaging Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-2: Cannabis Product Container Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-3: Cannabis Product Container Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-4: Jars for Cannabis Products: Demand by Material & Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-5: Bottles for Cannabis Products: Demand by Material & Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-6: Folding Cartons for Cannabis Products: Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-7: Bags & Pouches for Cannabis Products: Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-8: Other Containers for Cannabis Products: Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-9: Labels for Cannabis Products: Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-10: Shipping Containers for Cannabis Products: Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-11: Caps & Closures for Cannabis Products: Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 5-12: Exit Packaging for Cannabis Products: Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 6-1: Selected New Product Developments in the Cannabis Packaging Industry
Table 6-2: Selected Cannabis Packaging Distributors
Table 6-3: Selected Cooperative Agreements
Table 6-4: Selected Industry Participants
Table 7-1: Relevant Industry Codes
Table 7-2: Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 7-3: Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008 - 2023 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 7-4: Population & Households, 2008 - 2023 (million persons)
Table 7-5: Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2008 - 2023 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 7-6: Packaging Supply & Demand, 2008 - 2023 (billion dollars)
List of Figures
Figure 1-1: US Cannabis Packaging Market Trends
Figure 2-1: Cannabis Market Outlook
Figure 2-2: Cannabis Product Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 2-3: Survey Results: Consumer Attitudes Toward Cannabis for Medical Applications (% respondents)
Figure 2-4: Marijuana Legalization Timeline by State
Figure 2-5: Selected Examples of Hemp-Based CBD Products
Figure 2-6: Selected Examples of Hemp Seed Oil Products
Figure 2-7: Cannabis Production by Plant Type, 2016 - 2028 (million pounds)
Figure 2-8: Cannabis Product Retail Sales by Market, 2019 (billion dollars)
Figure 2-9: Survey Results: For Which Medical Conditions Do You Consume Cannabis? (% responses)
Figure 3-1: Cannabis Product Delivery Formats Outlook
Figure 3-2: Projected Growth for Cannabis Product Delivery Formats, 2019 - 2024 (% CAGR)
Figure 3-3: Cannabis Flower (Bud & Pre-Rolls) Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-4: Cannabis-Infused Vaporizer Cartridge Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-5: Cannabis-Infused Tincture (Drops & Sprays) Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-6: Cannabis-Infused Edibles Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-7: Survey Results: Which Edible Methods Do You Use the Most to Consume Cannabis? (% responses)
Figure 3-8: Cannabis-Infused Pill & Capsule Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-9: Cannabis-Infused Topicals Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-10: Cannabis-Infused Ingestible Oils Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-11: Other Cannabis Product Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-1: Key Packaging Trends & Opportunities
Figure 4-2: Sustainable Product Example: SunGrown Packaging Promotes Its Design for Terrapin Pennsylvania
Figure 4-3: Customizable Product Example: Compliant Packaging's LocTin Child-Resistant Decorative Tins
Figure 4-4: Customizable Product Example: Roastar Cannabis Bags & Pouches
Figure 4-5: Customizable Product Example: Kush Supply's Vaporizer Cartridges
Figure 4-6: Berry Global's Embark Cannabis Reusable Packaging Products
Figure 4-7: Naturalistic Custom Packaging Designs by Kush Supply
Figure 4-8: Lord Jones CBD Body Lotion Clean Label Packaging Design
Figure 5-1: Cannabis Packaging Outlook
Figure 5-2: Cannabis Packaging Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 5-3: Cannabis Product Container Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 5-4: Containers by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2019 - 2024 (% CAGR)
Figure 5-5: Selected Examples of Jars for Cannabis Products
Figure 5-6: Selected Examples of Bottles for Cannabis Products
Figure 5-7: Selected Examples of Folding Cartons for Cannabis Products
Figure 5-8: Selected Examples of Bags & Pouches for Cannabis Products
Figure 5-9: Selected Examples of Metal Tins for Cannabis Products
Figure 5-10: Selected Examples of Tubes for Cannabis Products
Figure 5-11: Selected Examples of Vials for Cannabis Products
Figure 5-12: Selected Examples of Other Containers for Cannabis Products
Figure 6-1: Cannabis Supply Chain

Companies Mentioned

  • Elevate Packaging
  • FunkSac
  • KushCo Holding

Methodology

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