Latest news from GPA and across the cannabis and packaging industry.
Clio Cannabis Awards – GPA takes home 2 awards
We’re pleased to announce that two packs, Happy Valley and Heavy Hitters, manufactured by GPA in 2021 have picked up Bronze at the Clio Cannabis Awards. Our project for Happy Valley involved ...
GPA packs a punch for Heavy Hitters
Heavy Hitters and the Mammoth Distribution team are yet again disrupting the cannabis market. We are honored to contribute packaging that could live up to the hype. California-based brand Heavy Hit...
Almora, child resistant mylar bags
Our kraft child-resistant Knight bags were the perfect packaging solution for Almora’s cannabis flower. Almora is a California brand specializing in high-quality, sun-grown cannabis, cultivated u...
GPA Global wins a 2021 Business Excellence Award
Our parent company GPA Global was just awarded Best End-to-end Packaging Solutions Company USA as part of the Business Excellence Awards! These annual awards, which have been running for eight year...
GPA Cannabis team to attend MJBizCon this October!
MJBizCon is the largest event in the cannabis industry, and a fantastic opportunity for brands to find new suppliers and clients. After a hiatus in 2020, the event will be returning for the 10th time ...
How important is sustainable packaging for cannabis?
The pace of legalization of cannabis for both medicinal and adult use continues to accelerate in the United States. Ten more states are due to introduce the legalized sale of cannabis in 2021 or 2022 ...
Happy Valley Pre-Rolls Tin
Our first project with this growing East Coast brand is a stylish, sustainable and child-resistant tin. Happy Valley is a leading cannabis brand based in Massachusetts that is known for its varied cul...
What is child-resistant packaging?
In the past decade, cannabis has become legal for recreational use across large areas of North America. This has led to an exciting and fast-growing new market for cannabis brands selling flower, e...
BN-4 Custom cannabis packaging
The latest innovation from the GPA team is the BN-4, an eco-friendly cannabis pack manufactured right here in the US. Taking inspiration from our popular BN-1 and BN-2 pack styles, we have designed a...