Moxie Cannabis Makes Move from Plastic to Paper—at a Cost

Replacing plastic and paper sleeves for most of its products Moxie now uses cartons made from paperboard that is 100%-recyclable, Forest Stewardship Council-certified, and chlorine-free.As regards sustainability, Moxie’s vision is to become the first fully-integrated, carbon-negative cannabis company. Its move to paper is part of that initiative. Replacing plastic and paper sleeves for all of its products (with a few exceptions), the company now uses cartons made from paperboard that is 100%-recyclable, Forest Stewardship Council-certified, and chlorine-free. For its MX line of live resin products, Moxie uses cardstock. For its edibles, the company is in the process of moving products from tins to recyclable bags.

Says Adams, environmental sustainability, including consumers’ growing awareness around it, was the only  consideration in making the switch. “Things such as cost or supply hurdles were secondary because without caring for the earth, we won’t even be in a position to make a choice like that.

“Cannabis consumers are increasingly paying attention to the sustainability practices that producers engage in, and it’s been an emerging hot topic over the past months. We feel that consumers should hold companies accountable for sustainable practices, and that it should be an industry norm. Consumers, not just in cannabis, are becoming aware of the purchasing power they hold, and we think this will be an increasingly important piece for companies to pay attention to.”