Mars Wrigley has taken legal action in both the United States and Canada to send the illicit cannabis market a signal to stop illegally using the company's brands and products.

Toluna surveyed 1,000 people in the U.S. on their perceptions around tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the cannabis compound that provides a “high” — and cannabidiol (CBD).

Packaging automation can offer many small and artisan cannabis manufacturers an opportunity to differentiate their brands through premium packaging.

As more states authorize adult use, cannabis confections offer the opportunity for new consumers — and consumers who haven’t used cannabis in awhile — to experience it in an easy, discreet and odor-free way.

Package design and branding professionals are sure to be in demand as the cannabis industry continues to grow.