Zenlock's Child-Resistant system is the first of its kind. Made from rigid paper boxes, the packaging is designed to keep cannabis products safe from accidental consumption. While the cannabis industry emerges across North America, state-sanctioned regulations require companies to include child-resistant packaging, like in California. Other regulations include recycled and recyclable materials.
In response to the new demands, Zenlock created a design that is environmentally conscious, child-resistant, and simple to operate. Zenlock found that many other child-resistant formats were physically challenging and virtually inaccessible to all users. This is why, after multiple prototypes, the company came up with a 2-part opening sequence using post-consumer recycled paper. The Zenlock box mechanics are intuitive for adults yet impenetrable to young people by balancing graphics and mechanics.
Child-Resistant Cannabis Packaging
Zenlock's Child-Resistant System is Made from Paper Boxes
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Packaging - Cannabis companies can innovate with enviro-conscious child-resistant packaging designs using recycled and recyclable materials.
2. User-friendly Child-resistant Packaging - There is an opportunity for companies to go beyond traditional child-resistant packaging methods and create designs that are intuitive for adults and impenetrable for young people.
3. Paper-based Child-resistant Packaging - Innovative designs using paper-based child-resistant packaging can set companies apart and provide a more sustainable option for the environment.
Industry Implications
1. Cannabis - The cannabis industry needs to create child-resistant packaging designs that abide by state-sanctioned regulations, and companies can differentiate themselves through eco-friendliness and user-friendliness.
2. Packaging - Packaging companies can explore innovative ways to create child-resistant designs, while keeping in mind the increasing demand for eco-friendly and user-friendly packaging options.
3. Recycling - Recycling companies can collaborate with cannabis and packaging industries to create more sustainable child-resistant packaging designs that can be manufactured using post-consumer recycled materials.