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How to Keep Cannabis Items Fresh During Storage & Transit?

How to Keep Cannabis Items Fresh During Storage & Transit?

The freshness of cannabis items is mandatory to preserve quality, aroma and taste over the time. If not done so, not only your items would get spoiled but also, maybe you lose your customers’ trust.

During storage and transit, you should keep cannabis items fresh and secure from any external factors. This blog post is all about how to keep cannabis products fresh, safe and in original condition during storage and shipping. Keep reading!

Tips to Keep Cannabis Items Fresh

Before discussing tips, first you have to understand what “fresh” really mean is? When we talk about the freshness of cannabis items, the compounds responsible for its smell, flavor, and effects.

With time, due to heat, exposure and light, the cannabis products get affected and in result, it loses their aroma, flavor and texture. The key to maintaining quality is checking environmental conditions that affect taste, freshness and flavor.

The Enemies of Cannabis Freshness

Before go into details of how to keep cannabis products fresh, it is must to understand what the real enemies behind are in deteriorating freshness? The main culprits are light, air, temperature and humidity.

Let’s have a look how each culprit affects overall freshness?

Light: UV rays can reduce potency and flavor by breaking down cannabinoids.

Air: Oxygen exposure creates oxidation issues which can turn THC into CBN.

Temperature: The wrong temperature, whether its high or low, affect freshness.

Huimidity: Too little & too much, both types of moisture come with humidity issues.

What are Ideal Storage Conditions for Cannabis Items?

The ideal storage conditions for cannabis are maintaining temperature, humidity, light and air. If the right temperature not maintained, your cannabis item might not maintain its freshness and quality.

Try to keep temperature between 60°F and 70°F (15°C–21°C), humidity between 55% and 62% relative humidity (RH). Additionally, store in dark places where exposure to sunlight is difficult and use airtight containers to minimize oxygen exposure risk.

How to Choose the Right Storage Containers?

Cannabis products are of different types and each product comes with different storage nature. Have a look at the right storage conditions of different types of cannabis goods.

Edibles

The best way to store cannabis edibles is inside an airtight container. If the product label suggests to keep them cool, try keep them in a cool & dry place or refrigerate as well, if needed.

Pre-rolls

Pre-rolls should not be dried out. It is possible when you keep them in airtight tubes or humidity-controlled containers. Try avoid excess dryness as it may cause other issues.

Flowers

Sealed glass jars are best option to store flowers in a dark & cool place. You can open the jar to let them breathe for few minutes, and close the jar after some time.

Concentrates

Concentrates like wax, shatter or oil should be stored in silicone or glass jar bottle. For long-term storage, you can refrigerate them as well to extend the shelf life.

How to Protect Cannabis Items During Transit?

When shifting cannabis products from one place to another, make sure that products’ freshness is preserved. Here are some tips that you should keep in your mind.

  • Lesser the temperature fluctuations occurred, better the freshness quality. Use thermal liners or insulated packaging to prevent this issue.
  • Transport cannabis items in sealed and airtight containers so products can’t exposure to light, smell and other external factors easily.
  • Cushioning and stability are must to transport cannabis products. For this purpose, you can use padded packaging materials.
  • Do not forget to comply with both local and international cannabis laws & regulations. In case if you not do so, you might face penalties & heavy fines.

In the End!

How to keep cannabis items fresh during storage & transit? This blog’s guidelines are enough to store and deliver your cannabis goods perfectly. Environmental factors affect them and we discussed in detail how would you save your products from them.

At The Cannabis Boxes, we specialize in providing custom printed cannabis packaging solutions that not only preserve freshness but also easily sells. Contact us anytime via email: inquiry@thecannabisboxes.com or phone: (833) 565-0363.