Crafting Success: The Complete Pre Rolled Blunts Manual
Posted by Custom Cones USA on Jul 20th 2024
Table of Contents
Intro
- Market Demand for Pre Rolled Blunts
- Popular Pre-Roll Blunt Products
- Pre Rolled Blunts Production: What You Need to Know
- Pre Rolled Blunts Machines
- Elevating Your Pre Rolled Blunts
- How to Finish Pre Rolled Blunt Tubes and Blunt Cones
- Custom Labels & Branding
- Hemp Wrap Care
- Humidors
- The History of the Blunt
- Why Customers Choose Pre Rolled Blunts
- Advantages of Adding Pre-Rolled Blunts to Your Product Line
- How Blunts Attract New Customers
- Why Tobacco Pre Rolled Blunts Are Decreasing in Popularity
- Pre Rolled Blunts Packaging
Crafting Success: The Complete Pre Rolled Blunts Manual
In the ever-evolving cannabis industry, staying ahead of consumer trends is crucial for business success. One product category that's been gaining significant traction is pre rolled blunts.
These premium offerings combine the convenience of pre-rolls with the luxurious experience of traditional blunts, appealing to both connoisseurs and casual consumers alike. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about adding pre rolled blunts to your product line.
From understanding the market demand to navigating production challenges and compliance issues, we'll cover all aspects of this exciting product category. Whether you're a seasoned cannabis manufacturer or a newcomer to the industry, this resource will equip you with the knowledge to make informed decisions and potentially boost your bottom line with pre rolled blunts.
Market Demand for Pre Rolled Blunts
While the demand for blunts is relatively small compared to traditional pre rolled cones, there’s no denying their appeal as a niche product in the cannabis marketplace.
Looking at data from Headset, which tracks consumer transactions at retailers and dispensaries in markets in 12 U.S. states, gives us a clearer picture of the demand for blunts in legal cannabis markets.
The Cannagars/Blunts segment accounted for $31.3 million in sales in 2023, accounting for 1.2% of the pre-roll market. In total, consumers in tracked markets purchased 2.2 million units of Cannagars/Blunts.
The market share of Cannagars/Blunts has remained relatively consistent (peaking at 2.4% in 2021), sales revenue has increased over the past several years. Blunt sales are up from $20.3 million in 2020 and have averaged $37.6 million per year from 2021-2023.
Blunt segment sales and market share 2020-2023 (source: Headset.io)
While the total units sold is much less than other popular pre-roll categories, the Cannagars/Blunts sales numbers are boosted by the average item price – which was over $14 for 2023. That’s over $3 more per item than the average pre-roll product in 2023, which cost $10.90.
So while blunts aren’t hugely popular, they can offer a nice addition to a pre-established pre-roll product line that can appeal to a different buyer.
Blunts, particularly in larger sizes up to 2 grams, are also often considered a celebratory purchase, often designed to be shared among friends at a party or during special events.
Demand for pre-rolled blunts often goes up around the holidays or other times when people gather together as many consider the shared experience the special nature of a blunt. The blunt category is still growing, as most blunts are still rolled at home or made with pre rolled blunt tubes at home by consumers.
Popular Pre-Roll Blunt Products
In the modern cannabis industry, pre-roll suppliers like Custom Cones USA have gone to great lengths to develop blunt products suited for commercial sales that are compliant with state law. Generally, this means rolling blunts with hemp wraps as opposed to tobacco leaves.
Classic Hemp Wrap Blunts
Hemp wrap blunts appeal to blunt aficionados who want the appearance and slow burn of a classic blunt but without the nicotine and carcinogens found in standard tobacco blunt wraps or the harmful chemicals found in other blunt products. At Custom Cones USA, our pre-roll hemp cones are made entirely from un-dyed natural hemp, with no added chemicals.
Classic hemp wraps are the most traditional type of hemp wraps that you find at head shops and dispensaries. Closely resembling tobacco blunt wraps in their texture and appearance, these are the hemp wraps that require the most care during both storage and production.
We offer a variety of hemp wrap options for our customers, coming as both pre-rolled blunt tubes and pre-rolled cones. You can purchase hemp wraps in a variety of flavors. Custom Cones USA also sells hemp wrap cones and blunts with different filters, such as glass, spiral, and wood. Generally speaking, these hemp products are available in packages ranging from 50 to 800 units..
These types of pre rolled cones enhance the overall experience of smoking pre-rolls by providing a more natural and smoother smoke, slower burn and robust flavor that complements high-quality flower. They also contain beneficial properties that are found in the terpenes inherent in hemp plants.
Hemp wraps are thicker and more flavorful compared to rolling papers, but they still allow the flavors of the terpenes and your flower to come through when smoking. Because they don’t contain any tobacco, hemp wraps are also considered a better alternative to traditional tobacco-based blunt wrap options.
Compared to regular pre-roll cones that are made with rolling paper or pre-roll blunts made from other plants like palm leaves or tea, hemp offers several attractive benefits.
Hemp wraps are slightly thicker than traditional rolling papers and because of it provide a smoother burn for a more luxurious and relaxing smoking experience.
As it’s made from the same plant, hemp wraps are more aligned with the flower inside, which greatly appeals to cannabis connoisseurs looking for a richer, more flavorful smoke.
These hemp wrap blunts resemble the traditional blunt, giving them a luxurious appearance, especially when brought out at a party or gathering. They look very different from other pre-roll cones, which are typically made with refined white or unbleached brown paper.
Both the THC and fiber-producing varieties of hemp contain flavonoids and terpenes, which hemp wrap cone production preserves. During the manufacture of hemp rolling papers, these elements are usually refined out with much of the fibers, giving hemp blunt cones a distinct flavor advantage.
In general, hemp wrap blunts are viewed as a more high-end, luxury cannabis product, which means they can be sold at a higher price point to more discriminating customers.
Hybrid Hemp Wraps
In order to address the issue of cracking and dry blunts, we created a new type of hemp wrap referred to as the "hybrid hemp wrap." Created through a unique manufacturing process, hybrid hemp wraps don’t dry out as easily as traditional hemp wraps.
We offer hybrid hemp wraps as both blunt cones and pre-roll cones. Depending on your operation, hybrid wraps might be just what you need to streamline your manufacturing process. Custom Cones USA sells hybrid hemp wraps in a number of colors and package sizes.
Made with a combination of hemp fibers, other hemp plant material and natural food-grade additives that help keep the hemp from drying out, these hybrid hemp wrap blunt cones stay fresh longer than traditional hemp wraps, while still providing the smooth-burning, slow smoke that blunt fans expect.
Our hybrid hemp cones are THC- and tobacco-free and available in brown, dark brown and a unique eye-catching green. They are flavor-free, but have a subtle, earthy flavor that enhance but never overpower the taste of your flower.
Botanical Blunt Wraps
Botanical blunt wraps will likely appeal to consumers that like the slow burn and fullness from a blunt, but are looking for something more unique than a hemp cone. Compared to hemp wraps, which are of course made from hemp – these botanical wraps are made from other natural materials.
All of our botanical blunt wraps are made from the actual material, so they are not artificially flavored. The scent and taste are not overbearing and lean to the subtle side.
Our Goji berry pre-rolled blunt cones are a vibrant orange color and are sure to stand out on dispensary shelves. The flavor is understated, but noticeable and will not overpower your flower, complimenting it instead. These goji berry blunt cones are thin and pliable and will remain soft and easy to twist/fold no matter how long it is left out.
These botanical blunt cones are not for everyone, but with their bright color and flavor they are a welcome addition to any pre-rolled blunt line.
Cannagars
A cannagar is a pre-rolled cannabis product that is made in the shape of a cigar using cigar molds. However, unlike cigars, cannagars are made by tightly compacting cannabis into a “core” with a skewer down the middle, which is removed to provide spare for air-flow. Similar to the way cigars are related to cigarettes, cannagars distinguish themselves from joints by how big they are and the materials from which they are constructed. There is no standard size when it comes to cannagars, but they are typically made with between 3 and 12 grams of ground cannabis and, if they are infused, 1 to 2 grams of concentrate.
When it comes to how they are constructed, cannagars typically do not use the standard, ultra-thin rolling papers that are used for making joints. Because of their weight, size and how long they last, cannagars require a wrap that is more durable and burns slower. This is why they are often made with thicker hemp wraps or cannabis fan leaves. They need to be made with something that can hold up to being passed around for a few hours.
Compared to other types of pre-rolled items, cannagars are time consuming to produce, but there are ways to increase your production levels. There are automated cannagar machines that can let you make up to three cannagar cores at a time. The cannagar machines use air compression to pack the molds, and you can use the manual cannagar extractor to remove the skewers after the mold has been filled and taken out of the machine. A team of two, one working the machine and the other extracting and finishing cannagars, is the fastest way to produce cannagars.
For a more in-depth look at how to use automated cannagar machines, check out our video. It covers all the tips and tricks you need to know to ramp up your cannagar production.
Blunts to Avoid
Natural Leaf Blunt Wraps have been gaining momentum in the industry. Brands like King Palm pioneered the production (and popularity) of these unique and highly desirable alternatives to classic blunts. Natural Leaf Blunt Wraps are aesthetically pleasing and a popular option in the luxury blunt market. While King Palm and other palm leaf cones remain popular in the cannabis world, you may have noticed that we at Custom Cones USA no longer offer palm blunts, palm cones or palm leaf blunt wraps among our hundreds of choices for pre-rolled cones and blunts.
However, there are significant concerns regarding the safety of these natural wraps. Many fail to consistently pass tests for heavy metals, pesticides, and microbials. This is due to the growing conditions and processing methods of these natural materials. For example:
- Palm leaves (including cordia and tendu leaves) often contain unsafe levels of contaminants.
- Rose petals frequently harbor pesticides, heavy metals, and microbes.
- Banana leaves, while popular, lack consistent regulation and testing.
Custom Cones USA tests all its products for pesticides, heavy metals and microbials to standards above and beyond all industry regulations. Because these cordia and tendu leaf palm blunts are unable to consistently pass safety tests, we pulled palm leaf blunts from our inventory.
Pre Rolled Blunts Production: What You Need to Know
To ensure success, our Pre-Roll Experts at Custom Cones USA recommend considering the following information before adding blunts to your product line:
Pre Rolled Blunt Cones vs. Pre Rolled Blunt TubesA great starting point is deciding whether you want to produce blunt cones or blunt tubes. There are many factors that can influence your decision-making here, including competitor products, market pressure, and your own production facilities. Keeping an eye on your bottom line is extremely important when deciding between cones and tubes.
If you decide to produce pre rolled blunt tubes, your equipment might require special add-ons to work properly. You also need to consider different packaging options your blunt products. For example, if wider blunt tubes don’t fit into your packaging, it may require designing and purchasing entirely new materials, something the pre-roll experts at Custom Cones USA can walk you through.
Pre Rolled Blunts SizesBlunt wraps come in a wide variety of sizes. At Custom Cones USA, we offer blunt cones that hold a ½-gram, ¾-gram or 1-gram of flower. Additionally, we offer blunt tubes that pack in anywhere from 1-2 grams of flower.
The larger the blunt product you produce, the more overhead you need to invest in the way of flower and raw materials. Again, considering your production facilities can go a long way in your decision-making process. To keep expenses down, we advise implementing blunt products that already fit with your manufacturing machinery.
Pre Rolled Blunts MachinesThe way in which blunts are made by home users is quite different from that seen with commercial producers in today’s regulated markets.
When rolled at home, blunts are made using a cheap, usually machine-rolled cigar that is wrapped in a single inner tobacco leaf. Once split and the tobacco emptied, the single leaf outer wrapper is used like a large rolling paper and filled with ground flower before being sealed like a large joint. But since no state markets allow producers to mix cannabis and tobacco, manufacturers needed to develop legal ways to sell blunt products at dispensaries.
Cigar Rolling MachinesThe easiest way to produce blunts is, of course, to hand roll them using a cigar rolling machine. Custom Cones USA keeps those machines, as well as full bobbins of hemp wrap rolling paper, as and other add-ons like glass or ceramic filter tips and cigar bands, in stock for companies ready to branch out into the pre-roll blunt category. Though labor-intensive, these blunts are considered an even more premium product with companies highlighting the "hand-rolled" nature as part of their marketing.
Precision rolling machines, such as Lieberman cigar rollers, originally developed for the cigar industry, have found a new niche in cannabis production. These devices are designed to create high-quality blunts and joints that offer a premium smoking experience.
Key features of these machines include adjustable bases to accommodate various roll diameters, compatibility with a wide variety of rolling papers and wraps, consistent roll quality and durability for continuous use.
These machines produce smooth, slow-burning rolls that provide a luxurious experience comparable to fine cigars. The resulting products often feature even burns, improved airflow, and enhanced flavor profile due to proper compression of materials.
Cone Filling MachinesWhile cigar rollers offer an easy-to-use solution for producers, hand-rolling blunts is not usually the answer for companies looking to produce pre rolled blunts at scale. Because pre rolled blunt cones fit easily in most standard pre-roll filling machines adding a pre rolled blunt product to an existing pre-roll line is not necessarily difficult for producers.
These machines efficiently create high-quality blunts with consistency and precision that rival hand-rolling methods. The technology has been adapted to cater specifically to blunt production, offering producers the ability to scale their operations while maintaining product excellence.
Two notable examples of this technology are the Fill N' Fold and the King Kone machines. The Fill N' Fold utilizes vibration technology to fill up to 121 units per cycle. It comes equipped with a specialized tamping tool for compressing the filling material and features a folding mechanism to create a uniform "Dutch crown" style finish on all filled units simultaneously. This machine requires separate work trays and metering trays for different sizes, ensuring versatility in production.
The King Kone, on the other hand, employs a powerful motor that uses vertical motion for packing. It can fill up to 169 units in each cycle and is capable of handling various sizes. Like the Fill N' Fold, it requires separate metering trays for different dimensions. The King Kone includes a tamping tool for proper compression but requires manual closure of the units after machine packing.
While these machines were originally designed for cone filling in the cannabis industry, their technology can be easily adapted for blunt production. The vibration or vertical motion used to pack cannabis into cones works equally well for distributing tobacco or cannabis blends into blunt wraps. This adaptation allows for efficient and consistent filling of blunts, ensuring an even distribution of material and a uniform shape.
These automated blunt rolling solutions offer several advantages in production. They increase efficiency by allowing for higher output with less manual labor. The machines also improve consistency in density and shape, adapting to different blunt wrap materials and sizes. The result is an enhanced product quality that can rival hand-rolled blunts in terms of burn rate and draw.
Elevating Your Pre Rolled BluntsThe magic of the blunt is all about the experience. We can’t stress this enough. Your customers are buying an experience as much as they are buying anything else. Therefore, the more the manufacturer can improve the experience with extra touches, the more they can ultimately charge for the blunt.
Artisan style hemp wrap blunt pre-rolled tubes are also a brand new option, which are the same hemp source as the cones but rolled into a tube shape with a spiral tip. The tube gives more of a standard blunt appearance and also comes in various sizes, and can also be made to a custom size.
The spiral tip allows better airflow than the standard “w” tip and gives it a unique look. If paper tips aren’t your thing, you can also customize the hemp wrap blunt pre-rolled cones and tubes to have premium filters including wood and glass tips, as well as corn husk filters and biodegradable hemp filters.
As for improving the smoking experience itself, there are a variety of custom tips that can be rolled into the end of the cigar. The main difference in tips is what they are made of. At Custom Cones USA, we carry wood and glass filter tips. Our glass tips are available in clear, smoky, and black, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes so you can pick which one will work best for your product!
All tips are designed to cool down the smoke being drawn through the blunt, which creates a smoother and more pleasant smoke; however, they can also be used as a high-end finish that simply makes the blunt look more upscale.
How to Finish Pre Rolled Blunt Tubes and Blunt Cones
After your hemp wrap blunts have come off the manufacturing line, you still need to finish them before they can be packaged. Even when it comes to this final step, hemp wraps must be treated much differently than regular rolling papers. While you twist the tips of traditional cones to finish them, hemp wraps require a more delicate touch.
If you attempt to twist the tip of a hemp wrap, it will crack and fall apart. Rather, the end of the blunt needs to be folded inward while working your way around the tip in a circular fashion. This technique is known as a "Dutch crown." After your hemp wraps are finished, they should be perfectly sealed and have a uniform fold around the end that will eventually be lit with a lighter.
Another popular finishing technique is to use silicone caps. Silicone caps are the perfect way to finish off your pre-rolls without having to worry about twisting or folding the paper at the end.
Our silicone caps work with standard hemp wrap and hybrid hemp wrap tubes, although they fit on any 11mm tube or 84mm pre-rolled cone regardless of paper type, including custom or designer cones and any of our premium filter tips.
They not only indicate to consumers a premium product, but also help ensure your pre-rolls burn smoother and have less chance of canoeing because the ends are not bunched up. Plus, they help cut down on production costs by reducing the time employees have to spend dealing with the open ends of pre-rolls after filling.
Custom Labels & Branding
Having your brand emblazoned on the pre-roll and its packaging instantly sets you apart from your competitors and raises the visibility of your company. Being able to offer this high-end specialty product expands your pre-roll line and will attract new customers. They’re also convenient for producers since our all-natural hemp wraps are completely legal for interstate commerce.
Customizing your hemp cones by adding your brand’s colors, logo or message to a cigar band, can help you further reach those customers and establish your brand as their go-to. It can also help spread the word to others, as blunts are often a shared smoking experience.
At Custom Cones USA, our hemp blunt cones can be fully customized to draw attention to your brand. We offer premium external wraps and custom cigar bands that can display your company’s logo or design. This externally wrapped sticker, added around the crutch, can feature solid color or metallic stickers with custom printing.
You can also customize the pre-roll packaging for your hemp cones. From plastic pop top doob tubes to slider boxes to child-resistant custom metal tins for multi-packs, Custom Cones USA has pre-roll packaging ready to ship in multiple sizes and styles and offers direct full-color printing of your logo and graphics to ensue your brand stands out among the dispensary shelves.
Custom pre-rolled cones will help to build and strengthen your brand’s identity by associating your company with exclusive and unique hemp wrap blunts that speak directly to blunt smokers as well as health-conscious cannabis consumers.
Hemp Wrap Blunt Care
You only want to pack and finish hemp wraps when they are at the perfect moisture level. If you fail to recondition hemp wraps before working with them, the wraps will become extremely weak and brittle. In turn, overly dry hemp wraps easily chip and crack during the production and packaging phases.
While many people only think of storage solutions for actual cannabis products, you also need to consider the right way to store hemp wraps - especially pertaining to moisture control. Compared to regular pre-rolled cones, hemp wraps come with a higher moisture content, so they can more easily pull water from the air or release moisture into the air.
When it comes to long-term storage, you should keep your hemp wraps in a cool, humidity-controlled environment. If you happen to live in an extremely humid climate, you will want to consider using a dehumidifier in your storage area, as too much moisture can cause your hemp wraps to grow mold. You want to take advantage of dryness for long-term storage, but reintroduce moisture when it finally comes time to enter the production phase with your hemp wraps.
Packaging Pre Rolled Blunts for FreshnessThere are some special practices you must consider to preserve pre-rolled blunts after they are packaged in tubes.
The first important step is to find the right size tube for your product to keep it from shifting and getting damaged during transport. Since light can damage trichomes and blunt wraps, opaque tubes can offer another line of defense. Display boxes also offer some extra functionality by protecting blunts from light damage, while also insulating tubes to keep them from jostling during transport.
Pre rolled blunts should be packaged immediately in airtight tubes after they are filled. Always store your pre-roll blunts in a climate-controlled area for safekeeping.
Humidity Packs for Pre Rolled Blunt ConesA great way to preserve the quality of pre-rolls is to package them with humidity packs. This simple addition will help keep your blunts from drying out and losing freshness. Moisture packs offer two-way humidity control to maintain the perfect moisture content in flowers. These are ideal for multi-packs, as they give the consumer a way to make sure their pack stays fresh till the end. Once sealed, leave your hemp wraps in a container with humidity packs for a minimum of 48 hours.
Humidity packs safely and precisely control the relative humidity in your cannabis packaging by regulating the humidity level present in your pre-roll multi-pack, glass jar, and even within paper packaging.
Once you properly cure and package your pre-rolls and flower, humidity packs will ensure your flower will be just as fresh as they day you packed it. As the leading wholesale pre-roll packaging company, we have the best prices on humidity packs and you can always save even more money by bundling your humidity packs with pre-rolled cones or pre-roll multi-packs!
All our classic pre rolled blunt cones with humidity packs, so you can easily get your hemp wraps ready for production. All you’ll need to do is store them in a sealed container with the provided humidity packs.
Custom Cones USA recommends allowing a minimum of 48 hours for your hemp wraps to re-hydrate, but timing will depend on the quality of your container and the prior environment the blunt cones were stored in. You can also add moisture by using a handheld steamer in a pinch, but this method could lead to over moistening, which could lead to mold growth. The best, easiest, and most scalable way to store and recondition blunt cones is by incorporating a humidor into your production space.
Humidors
If you plan to produce a lot of hemp wrap pre rolls, using a humidor is a great solution for making sure you always have enough conditioned hemp wraps for your production needs.
Our humidor is a perfect option to maintain the moisture content of your hemp wrap blunts before packing and for keeping your completed pre-rolls from drying out. Humidors also need to be conditioned before you use them. A week before you plan to fill the humidor, place humidity packs inside and allow them to bring the environment and wood construction to an ideal humidity.
Featuring constant temperature and humidity control (humidity range: 58%-78%RH) and an easy-to-use LCD touch screen, our Black Series Humidor 1310 has three-shelf humidors are a must-have addition to any pre-roll production facility.
Perfect for maintaining the moisture content of your hemp wrap blunts before packing and for keeping your completed pre-rolls from drying out, your customers will feel and taste the difference from other dry, cracking pre-roll blunts available on the market. Made with a locking,double-tempered transparent, anti-UV glass door, adjustable shelves and a black, wood cabinet, this humidor will protect your products from ultraviolet light, which can degrade your final product. Don’t get left behind, order your climate-controlled humidor today and deliver your customers the freshest pre-rolls on the market!
The History of Blunts
While blunts have become a mainstay in cannabis culture, the origin of blunts is hazy at best.
Some believe that bunts date back to the mid-1800s, when the use of cannabis spread from East India to Jamaica – where blunt use began to spread in Caribbean culture. The prevailing theories are that blunts made with cigar wrappers or dried tobacco leaves helped mask the smell of cannabis (while also having the added benefit of stronger effects on consumers).
Despite being around for centuries, the modern pre rolled blunt didn’t gain popularity in the US until the 1980s when rappers and hip-hop artists started referencing them in their music. This helped blunts spread their way into the suburbs and gain widespread acceptance among cannabis users.
Classic blunts, traditionally made by hollowing-out cigars or tobacco leaf papers and filling them with cannabis instead of tobacco, providing consumers with the effects of both cannabis and tobacco. Blunts are made with thicker paper than other types of pre rolls, which allows them to be packed with more cannabis and also burn much slower than joints. The result? A longer smoke session that’s perfect for sharing with friends.
Cannabis blunts have long been an iconic symbol of hip-hop culture. Embraced by highly influential rappers, including legends from both coasts, like the Notorious B.I.G. and Snoop Dogg – who famously smokes 80 per day and employs a personal blunt-roller – as well as younger artists like Travis Scott, blunts are featured prominently in lyrics, music videos and public appearances. By tapping into the country’s love of hip-hop, pre-roll manufacturers can also tap into an extremely dedicated consumer base.
While the classic blunt remains a popular consumption method, many cannabis users are turning towards tobacco-free blunt alternatives instead. The health hazards of tobacco and regulations that restrict the sale of cannabis products with tobacco or nicotine (more on that later) has created a new market for modern blunts made with tobacco-free products.
Why Customers Choose Pre Rolled Blunts
When it comes to the consumption experience, there is nothing quite like smoking a blunt. Known for their slow burn and unique flavor profile, blunts can be savored among friends or provide a centerpiece for a longer solo session (or two), particularly larger sizes that can hold up to 2 grams of flower..
With the addition of flavored blunt wraps, manufacturers and consumers alike can experiment with unique flavor combinations created by combining different hemp cones and hemp wraps with various cannabis strains. Moreover, like normal pre-rolls, the convenience and portability of blunt cones make them a popular choice for on-the-go consumers, especially those with a higher tolerance.
And since they generally contain quite a bit of flower, a blunt can foster a sense of community when shared among friends.
Advantages of Adding Pre-Rolled Blunts to Your Product Line
The primary reason to add pre rolled blunts to any brand’s pre-roll lineup comes down to the bottom line. Because there are fewer pre rolled blunts on the market and because they considered a premium item, the profit margins on them are often higher than on the traditional pre-roll cone.
But while profitability should always be the major focus for cannabis producers, it is not the only reason to add pre-roll blunt products to your offerings. It's also important to keep market resilience and overall longevity in mind.
First and foremost, expanding your pre-roll offerings with blunts can be a great way to boost sales. The popularity of blunts in hip-hop culture and social gatherings creates buzz and word-of-mouth promotion that can attract new customers. Even more, because blunt products have a die-hard fan base, brand loyalty can keep customers coming back for more once they discover you have quality products.
Product DiversificationIncorporating blunts into your product line also helps diversify your product offerings. By adding pre rolled blunts alongside other options such as mini – or dogwalker – pre-rolls, traditional 1-gram pre rolled cones or infused pre-rolls, your brand appeals to a wider range of customers. Moreover, having more products on shelves increases brand recognition at dispensaries and strengthens the overall appeal of your company.
Opportunities for Infused BluntsInfused pre rolled blunts are yet another way to expand your product line. Infused pre-rolls, which combine a concentrate with the flower to produce a higher THC percentage and different flavor profile, is the highest selling pre-roll category and the fastest-growing segment on the pre-roll market.
Fortunately for companies looking to cash in on the infused gold rush, infused pre rolled blunts have their own devoted and growing following. Known as a “Hash Hole,” these products are growing in popularity and make a splash on social media. Thankfully, new machinery, such as the Jiko Automated Infused Pre-Roll Machine that injects a tube of concentrate into the center of a pre-roll, can be used to help create these high-demand products at scale.
Incorporating blunts into your product line enhances your market resilience by reducing dependency on a single product type. During the inevitable market fluctuations and sales trends of the cannabis industry, diverse offerings can safeguard you against potential downturns. A varied product line helps mitigate the impact of competitive pressures, enabling your brand to stay steady in a volatile and ever-evolving market.
How Blunts Attract New Customers
Besides appealing to an entrenched customer base who grew up smoking blunts, it's also important to note that product novelty tends to drive interest among consumers. According to Headset, most pre-roll products have a shelf life of about 7 months, indicating that shoppers are always looking for the next trend. For consumers seeking fresh experiences, innovative blunt variations infused with enticing flavors, potency levels and special blunt packaging can draw attention to your brand.
With a wide variety of blunt cones and sizes available, through suppliers like Custom Cones USA, manufacturers can create multiple variations of pre rolled blunt products. Where one manufacturer might focus on hemp wraps as a healthy alternative to traditional tobacco blunts, others might try combining flavored blunt wraps with different cannabis strains to create one-of-a-kind products.
Pre-roll products are the fastest-growing segment of the cannabis industry and the No. 1 add-on item at cannabis retailers across the continent. Adding pre rolled blunts allows your company another way to attract those buyers and get your brand into new hands that may not have tried your products before.
Why Tobacco Pre Rolled Blunts Are Decreasing in Popularity
Classic blunts may have a foothold in cannabis culture— but you won’t find any blunts legally gracing dispensary shelves.
While the tobacco-rolled blunt will always have a following, increased restrictions and regulations on tobacco/nicotine in the cannabis industry prevent cannabis producers from being able to use tobacco wraps for blunts sold in legal dispensaries. This obviously has a negative impact on the popularity of traditional blunts.
But legal regulations aren’t the only reason that the popularity of tobacco pre rolled blunts is in decline. It's no secret that nicotine is unhealthy and addictive, but did you know that it is also used as an effective pesticide? It’s literal poison. Natural poison, but poison, nonetheless.
Globally, tobacco use has declined significantly over the past few decades – going from 1 in 3 adults consuming tobacco products in 2000 to 1 in 5 adults consuming tobacco products in 2022. As the younger generations enter the legal market, a larger share of cannabis consumers are shying away from tobacco products due to the associated health risks.
It's no surprise that now more than ever, consumers are choosing to move away from tobacco-based blunt wraps. For most people, the health risks associated with tobacco use, such as addiction, cancer, COPD, immune issues, arthritis, increased risk of tuberculosis, and more, outweigh the benefits of smoking a blunt.
Still, many want the longer smoke session experience of a blunt but want to skip the tobacco and its effects. The desire for better, legal smoking options free from tobacco has fueled the creation of the new age blunt – designed to pack the same classic punch without the potentially harmful risks associated with tobacco use.
Quickly gaining in popularity in the market, these blunt wraps are the perfect alternative for a premium blunt product offering. As a foundational symbol of cannabis use across different cultures, we are confident blunts will never fully disappear - although one thing is clear: the classic blunt is getting a makeover.
Pre Rolled Blunts Packaging
While it is almost certainly the quality and price of your product that keeps bringing customers back to your brand, the importance of blunt tube packaging choices cannot be overlooked. When it comes to pre rolled blunts, the right blunt packaging options should reflect and enhance your brand image, as well as maintain the quality and freshness of your blunts.
While vital to success in the retail market, cannabis packaging is always a complex topic. This notion is only heightened with blunts. Not only must your pre-roll packaging meet local compliance laws and appeal to customers, but it must also protect the hemp blunt wraps inside.
Factors to ConsiderMany blunt manufactures in the market today strive to balance compliance with creativity in their pre-roll packaging.
Since packaging laws vary in each state market, your options for innovation and creativity will largely hinge on local regulations. For example, Custom Cones USA offers high-quality matte white and black tubes for states like Michigan and Maine that require opaque pre-roll packaging.
We also sell several types of child-resistant caps with accompanying documentation to ensure your blunt products stay compliant with local regulations. When it comes to labeling, Custom Cones USA will work legal warnings into the design to avoid drawing attention away from branding. We also sell tamper-evident stickers for blunt tubes that offer a nice extra touch.
There are some important factors that your company should consider for pre-roll packaging. At the very most basic level, you should assess whether blunts are better sold individually or within multi-packs. No matter what, labels must always be clear and compliant.
Remember, packaging conveys a message about product quality. Customers will associate glass tubes with premium products, while plastic pop tops generally signal that a product is more budget-friendly. In either case, more expensive packaging options like glass tubes will impact your bottom line.
The opacity of the blunt tube in question is another important consideration. Once again, be sure to check local compliance laws, as some states require opaque tubes. But if they are legal to use, customers often prefer a clear tube so they can see what they are buying.
Additionally, since infused blunt products are always considered a premium item, they should be clearly identified with a custom label and higher-end packaging choice.
Next, we’ll dive into the types of pre roll packaging available for blunts, weighing the benefits of each.Glass Pre Roll Blunt Tubes
If your state does not require your blunt tubes to be child resistant, then glass tubes with cork caps are a great option to showcase your premium pre-rolled blunt products.
Compared to plastic blunt tubes, glass tubes are clearer, heavier, and offer a more premium look and feel. Standard width glass tubes are perfect for single pre-rolled blunts and wide glass tubes can even be used for 2-packs of pre-rolled blunts.
When it comes to custom branding on glass blunt tubes with cork caps, custom labels are your best bet. Custom tube labels can be designed to cover the entire tube or leave a window to see your beautiful pre-rolled blunt or custom filter tips.
A tamper-evident seal can easily be added by applying a custom sticker over the cork cap. Some brands even use their required legal sticker as the tamper evident seal by placing this label partially over the blunt tube and cork cap.
It’s important to remember that glass tubes with cork caps are transparent and not child resistant. Not only do some states require certified child resistant blunt tubes, but some states even require your blunt tubes be opaque as well, meaning you cannot see through the packaging.
Glass Blunt Tubes with Child Resistant CapsIf having a child resistant blunt tube is the law for your state, we also carry elegant glass blunt tubes that feature a child resistant cap. Available in clear glass, as well as matte white and matte black, these glass blunt tubes have you covered whether or not your state requires your packaging to be opaque or not!
The clear glass blunt tube can come with either a smooth black CR cap or a CR cap with ridges, which makes the packaging slightly easier to grip and open. The black matte blunt tube comes with a smooth black matching cap, while the white matte blunt tube comes with a smooth white matching cap.
These glass blunt tubes have a standard opening, meaning they work best for single pre-rolled blunts and just like the glass tubes with cork caps - the best way to brand these premium glass tubes is with custom labels.
Super Seal Pre-Rolled Blunt TubesOur Super Seal line of pre-rolled tubes make the perfect blunt tube with their patented Super Seal cap! The Super Seal cap is not only air tight and child resistant, but as you close the tube for the first time, a tamper evident seal is engaged in the same sealing motion.
These luxury blunt tubes come in 3 sizes/styles - the 100mm tube, 120mm tube, and the 113mm cone shaped tube. The 100mm and 120mm are a standard tube shape with rounded bottom, whereas the 113mm size is a taper cone shape with narrow bottom. These blunt tubes merchandise best standing upside on their cap, laying down on a retail shelf, or in a custom POP display box.
The 120mm tube and 113mm cone tube work great for king size blunts, with the 120mm having a little extra room to accommodate those blunts with added wood or glass filter tips. The 100mm size is best for half gram blunts or smaller sized natural leaf palm blunts. For custom branding, we would suggest custom labels and custom POP display boxes.
Plastic blunt tubes are a more affordable option for pre-roll blunt packaging. However, most aren’t always as effective as glass tubes for providing an airtight seal, though the J-line plastic pop top tubes, available in multiple sizes and colors, do provide an airtight option. When it comes to air-tightness – nothing is perfectly airtight, so it comes down to the level of how air-tight the packaging is.
Custom Cones USA has multiple plastic blunt tube options, including both screw top and pop top choices. As seen with glass tubes, screw tops offer a better seal as well as child-resistant options to meet compliance laws.
Ocean-Recycled Plastic Tubes
If you are looking for an eco-friendly packaging option for your blunt tubes, look no further than our recycled plastic tubes made from reclaimed ocean plastic.
Compared to standard pop-top plastic tubes, these joint tubes are made from reclaimed ocean plastic. Compared to the pop-top style opening, these tubes have a line-up cap, which once in the right position can be snapped off.
Available in two sizes - the 78mm tube is best for half gram blunts or mini palm blunts and the 110mm size is best for blunts ranging from .7 grams up to 1 gram. Both of these sizes are wide enough to fit 2 pre rolled blunts in a zig-zag orientation!
These tubes are currently only available in white and are best branded with custom labels and custom POP display boxes. We can even assist with custom label applications where we apply the labels for you!
Wide and Extra Wide Pop-Top TubesEver look at a standard pop-top doob tube and wish you could fit more than 2 pre-rolls in there?
Well with our wide and extra wide pop-top tubes, you can now fit 3 blunts in the wide size and up to 5 blunts in the extra wide size. These blunt tubes look just like normal pop-tops, they are just a couple millimeters shorter than the standard 116mm size pop-top and much wider, making them perfect for multi-packs.
Both these wide and extra wide blunt tubes are best branded with custom labels and custom POP display boxes. If you need any help with your branding or blunt packaging, our team of expert designers is here to help!
Expand Your Pre Rolled Blunts with Custom Cones USA
As the cannabis industry continues to mature, pre rolled blunts represent a significant opportunity for brands to differentiate themselves and cater to evolving consumer preferences. By offering these premium products, you can tap into a growing market segment, potentially increasing your revenue and brand loyalty. However, success in this category requires careful consideration of production methods, packaging choices, and regulatory compliance.
Remember that the key to thriving in the pre rolled blunt market lies in maintaining product quality, ensuring freshness, and creating a unique brand identity. Whether you opt for hemp wraps, botanical blends, or innovative alternatives, the goal should be to deliver a superior smoking experience that resonates with your target audience.
As you embark on this journey, stay informed about industry trends, listen to customer feedback, and be prepared to adapt your offerings. With the right approach and attention to detail, pre rolled blunts can become a valuable addition to your product line, helping your cannabis business grow and flourish in this competitive landscape.
Contact Us today to learn more about how we can help expand your pre rolled blunt product line.
In the ever-evolving cannabis industry, staying ahead of consumer trends is crucial for business success. One product category that's been gaining significant traction is pre rolled blunts.