Flexible Packaging FAQ

Our flexible pouches can be customized for cannabis flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, edibles, and outer packaging for vape cartridges. Stand-up and three-side-seal formats are available in standard and custom sizes.

“Mylar bag” is often used as a general term for flexible packaging, but it does not describe every pouch material or structure. We offer standard and post-consumer recycled film options selected according to your product, barrier requirements, appearance, features, and budget.

PCR pouch structures can contain up to 65% post-consumer recycled material. Recycled content does not necessarily make the finished pouch recyclable. Most multilayer flexible films are not accepted through curbside recycling programs, and our custom pouches are not compostable or biodegradable.

Separate compostable cellulose baggies are available for use as product liners.

Pouches configured with our child-resistant zipper are ASTM child-resistant certified. Standard zippers and no-zipper configurations are not child-resistant.

Many configurations include a heat-sealed top that must be torn open for tamper evidence. Customers are responsible for confirming that their finished packaging and labeling meet current local requirements.

Standard sizes are available for products ranging from approximately 1g through 1oz, including 1/8oz, 1/4oz, and 1/2oz options. Custom dimensions and additional pouch formats are also available.

Product capacities are general guidelines. Finished dimensions, gussets, seals, zipper placement, and the packaged product can affect usable space. Review the current dieline and test a sample before production.

Yes. We recommend testing samples with your product before ordering. This helps confirm capacity, product fit, closure performance, material feel, and shelf presentation.

Free unprinted, unlaminated samples are available for sizing purposes and typically ship within three days.

The minimum is 5,000 total pouches, with at least 2,000 pouches per SKU or design. Multiple SKUs can be combined in one order as long as each design meets the per-SKU minimum. For example, three designs would require at least 6,000 total pouches.

Pricing depends on pouch size, total quantity, quantity per SKU, film structure, zipper, finish, printing method, and special features. PCR content, custom dimensions, windows, metallic effects, and other treatments can also affect pricing.

Submit a Pouch RFQ for a project-specific quote.

Customization options include:

• Standard or custom dimensions
• Stand-up or three-side-seal construction
• Child-resistant, standard, or no zipper
• Tear notches and hang holes
• Round or square corners
• Gloss, matte, or soft-touch matte finishes
• Full-color digital or flexographic printing
• Spot UV, metallic effects, and other specialty treatments
• Clear windows and printing inside the pouch

Some features are not compatible with every material or pouch structure. We will help you determine which options work together.

Yes. Clear, cloudy, and crystal-clear window options are available with compatible film structures. Matte films can create a frosted window, while opaque white and metalized structures cannot produce a transparent window.

Metallic effects are generally created by printing over metalized film and selectively removing the white ink beneath the desired areas. Your artwork must clearly identify all windows, metallic elements, and white-ink separations.

No. You can request a quote before your artwork is complete. We will need your estimated quantity, number of SKUs, quantity per SKU, pouch size, material, zipper, finish, and desired features.

Templates are available for standard sizes. If you have a pouch or dieline you want to match, upload it with your RFQ. Submit a separate RFQ for each desired pouch size.

Always use the approved template for your specific pouch. Artwork should:

• Be submitted as an Adobe Illustrator or high-quality PDF file
• Use CMYK color mode
• Include outlined fonts and embedded images
• Use raster images with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi
• Keep artwork and the dieline on separate layers
• Extend backgrounds through the required bleed
• Keep important content inside the safety area
• Save each SKU or design as a separate file
• Clearly identify white ink, windows, and metallic areas

Artwork for child-resistant pouches must include the required opening instructions. Follow the exact bleed, seal, zipper, gusset, and safety areas shown on your final size-specific dieline.

The prepress and PDF proof fee is $175 per SKU. This covers prepress setup, artwork review, and PDF proofing. The PDF proof confirms layout, content, separations, and feature placement, but it is not an exact color representation.

Production begins after final proof approval.

Typical production lead time is approximately three weeks from final proof approval. Timing may vary based on pouch configuration, quantity, production scheduling, and project requirements.

Artwork preparation, prepress review, proof revisions, custom dieline development, and shipping are not included in the production window.

Custom pouch orders are subject to a production overrun or underrun of 10–20%, as stated in your order terms. Because pouches are printed and converted in production runs, an exact finished quantity cannot be guaranteed.

For example, an order for 5,000 pouches with a 20% tolerance may produce between 4,000 and 6,000 finished pouches. You will be invoiced for the actual quantity produced.

Shipping is calculated after production based on the finished quantity and weight. Final quantity adjustments and shipping must be paid before the pouches are released.

Submit a Pouch RFQ with your quantity, number of SKUs, quantity per SKU, pouch dimensions, material, zipper, finish, features, and artwork if available. Submit a separate RFQ for each desired pouch size.

Our team will review your specifications, recommend compatible options, and provide a project-specific quote and timeline. To compare current options, explore Flexible Cannabis Packaging. For broader recycled-material and end-of-life guidance, explore the Post-Consumer Recycled Materials FAQ and Sustainability. You can also return to the Frequently Asked Questions hub.

Related guides: How to Plan Flexible Cannabis Packaging for a Product Launch; Mylar Bags vs. PCR Pouches: What Cannabis Brands Should Compare.