Canadian cannabis producer Tilray Brands has started to convert some of its packaging and product components to hemp in an attempt to minimize the use of single-use plastics that end up in landfills.
The use of single-use plastics and cannabis-related waste is a growing problem in Canada’s marijuana industry as well as in other markets, including those in the United States.
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Tilray’s move, which involves packaging as well as pre-rolls and vape components, is believed to be the first major commitment by a large Canadian cannabis producer to meaningfully minimize the use of plastics.
It could spur others to follow suit.
The company estimates its new hemp-packaging program will divert at least 131,000 kilograms (288,805 pounds) of plastic from landfills each year.
The environmental impact of recreational cannabis legalization in Canada has been in the spotlight recently, with a preliminary report by a government-appointed panel noting
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