Specific Applications & How the Equipment Is Used
Cannabis, Hemp & CBD Products
Licensed cannabis dispensaries, CBD product brands, hemp extract companies, cannabis-infused beverage producers, topical and edible cannabis brands
Compliance Labeling on Cannabis Products
State cannabis regulations require products to carry specific mandatory label elements — THC content, health warnings, track-and-trace codes, distributor information, and child-safety language. Elmark’s custom label printing service produces compliance-formatted labels sized and formatted to meet state-specific requirements, with space for all mandatory elements alongside brand graphics. Print & apply applicators add variable data (batch numbers, seed-to-sale tracking codes) at the moment of application, supporting track-and-trace compliance.
Shrink Sleeve Application on Cannabis Cans & Bottles
Cannabis-infused beverages (THC seltzers, CBD drinks, hemp-infused teas) use shrink sleeve applicators to apply full 360° sleeves to beverage cans and bottles. Elmark’s low-speed shrink sleeve systems allow cannabis beverage brands to produce small, compliant batches with professional packaging — critical in a heavily regulated market where label appearance affects both consumer confidence and regulator scrutiny.
Tamper-Evident Banding for Child Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Most state cannabis regulations require child-resistant and tamper-evident packaging for all cannabis products. Elmark’s shrink sleeve applicators apply tamper-evident bands over jar lids, bottle caps, and exit packaging openings. The band provides visible evidence of opening and demonstrates compliance with child-safety packaging regulations — a requirement for legal retail sales in every regulated market.
Direct-to-Pouch Printing for Edibles & Extract Pouches
Cannabis edible brands (gummies, chocolates, baked goods) and extract brands (tinctures, concentrates) selling in stand-up pouches use Elmark’s direct-to-pouch printing systems to print all required compliance information directly onto the pouch without a separate label application step. For small cannabis brands producing multiple SKUs in small batches, the flexibility to print different compliance data per batch without reprinting a full label roll is operationally essential.
Lot Code and Track-and-Trace Coding
Cannabis production in every regulated state requires lot-level traceability linking every unit to its production batch in the state’s seed-to-sale tracking system. Elmark’s CIJ or thermal inkjet coders print lot codes on individual packages inline, ensuring every unit leaving production carries the required tracking identifier.
