In the marijuana industry, most states mandate child-resistant and tamper-proof packaging. People often think of the two terms as the same and used interchangeably, but they really are different. The Anti-Virus Packaging law stipulates that child-proof packaging should be designed to make it difficult for children under five to open or access harmful amounts of contents within a reasonable period of time. The PPPA also states that these products must "pass the test."
Here's a simple breakdown of the PPPA test: A group of children between the ages of 3 and 5 are handed packages and asked to open them. They have five minutes - during which time they can walk around and knock or pry open the package. After five minutes, the adult demonstrator will open the package in front of the child and show them how to open the package. Round two will begin and the children will have another five minutes - during which time the children are told they can open the package with their teeth. A package can be certified as child safe if at least 85% of children are unable to open it before the demonstration and at least 80% of children are unable to open it after the demonstration.
At the same time, it must be used by 90 percent of the elderly. For marijuana, child-safe packaging comes in many forms. The most common are pop-up LIDS with child-proof LIDS, bags with built-in child-proof openings, and jars or containers with "push and turn" child-proof LIDS.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, "Tamper-proof packaging is one that has one or more entry indicators or barriers that, if destroyed or lost, can reasonably be expected to provide consumers with visible evidence that tampering has occurred."So if someone or something tampered with your packaging, it would be obvious to the consumer.They will see broken film, broken LIDS, or evidence that some packaging has been damaged, and know that the integrity of the product could be compromised. This warning, through the packaging appearance, helps keep your consumers and your brand safe.
In dispensaries, marijuana packaging usually includes tampering with apparent seals, labels, shrink bands, or rings. The main difference between these terms is that the child-proof packaging remains child-proof even after opening the product. Tampering with evidence refers to one-time use, especially when opening a product for the first time. In the cannabis industry, there is no clear consensus on the use of either substance unless authorized by state licensing bodies.
Even in states without specific regulations, it is considered "best practice," packaged in child-proof packaging that is clearly tampered with. While regulations vary from state to state, tamper-proof seals coupled with child-proof packaging are ideal for marijuana products.
Post time: May-12-2023
