PET Tubes
PET plastic tubes are the backbone of pre-roll packaging. Lightweight, durable, child-resistant, and cheap enough to run at volume without thinking twice about cost per unit. If you\'re packaging single pre-rolls, this is almost certainly where you start.
Pop-Top Tubes (Unlabeled)
The simplest option. A squeeze-and-pop child-resistant closure, no branding, ready for your own label. Available in standard lengths for half-gram and full-gram pre-rolls. These move fast at high volume — Michigan operators running 1.5g programs typically use 116mm pop-tops as their default SKU.
Pricing: $0.052–$0.047/unit. View Unlabeled Pop-Top Tubes →
Pop-Top Tubes (Labeled)
Same tube, pre-labeled with your branding. Saves a production step if you\'re running consistent SKUs and don\'t change label designs frequently. The label is applied at the factory, so it arrives ready to fill.
Pricing: $0.085–$0.07/unit. View Labeled Pop-Top Tubes →
PET CR Lid Tubes
A step up from pop-tops. These use a press-and-turn child-resistant lid instead of a squeeze mechanism. Available in 85mm and 115mm lengths, clear or colored. Colored options meet opacity requirements in states that mandate opaque packaging — one tube handles both CR and opacity compliance without secondary packaging.
Clear: 85mm $0.18–$0.135 | 115mm $0.19–$0.14. 85mm → 115mm →
Colored: 85mm $0.19–$0.16 | 115mm $0.20–$0.17. 85mm → 115mm →
Glass Tubes
Glass communicates premium. The weight, the clarity, the feel in hand — it\'s a fundamentally different shelf presence than PET. Glass tubes are ideal for brands positioning at mid-to-premium price points where the packaging needs to match the flower quality. They also photograph better for marketing, which matters when budtenders are making recommendations.
Standard Glass Tubes
Available in 95x22mm and 115x22mm with CR caps. These are your core glass options — clear borosilicate, clean lines, professional look. The 95mm fits dogwalker and half-gram formats. The 115mm fits full-gram and 1.5g pre-rolls.
Pricing: 95mm $0.198–$0.095 | 115mm $0.205–$0.105. 95mm → 115mm →
Specialty Glass Tubes
Wide Mouth (110mm): Larger opening makes filling easier on production lines. $0.223–$0.110. View →
Colored (115mm): Meets opacity requirements in states mandating opaque packaging. $0.263–$0.183. View →
Cork Lid (116mm): Natural cork closure for artisanal positioning. No plastic lid — the cork itself is the brand statement. $0.196–$0.10. View →
PET Jars
PET jars are where multi-pack pre-rolls, flower, and edibles live. Lighter than glass, shatter-resistant, and significantly cheaper to ship. For operators running multi-pack programs (3-packs, 5-packs, 10-packs), PET jars keep your per-unit packaging cost low while still looking clean on shelf.
Multi-Pack Jars
Designed for pre-roll multi-packs. Available in clear and colored. Clear lets the consumer see the product — some brands prefer this for premium flower. Colored meets opacity requirements and hides any visual inconsistency in the product.
Clear: $0.165–$0.150. View →
Colored: $0.195–$0.180. View →
Wide-Mouth Jars
Larger format for flower, edibles, and bigger multi-packs. The wide mouth makes filling and consumer access easier. Available in 100ml and 200ml.
100ml: $0.30–$0.25. View →
200ml: $0.40–$0.33. View →
Glass Jars
Glass jars are the premium flower container. The 2oz CR glass pre-roll jar fits 3–5 pre-rolls depending on size, or an eighth of flower. Child-resistant twist lid, heavy in hand, and unmistakably premium on the shelf. This is the format that justifies a $50+ price tag on the product inside.
Pricing: $0.38–$0.245/unit. View 2oz CR Glass Jar →
UV Glass Jars
UV glass is in a category by itself. The deep violet-black glass blocks 99%+ of visible light while allowing beneficial UV-A through, which actively protects cannabinoid and terpene profiles. Testing shows THC degrades 10–20% in three months in clear containers under retail lighting. UV glass eliminates that problem.
UV glass also solves a compliance challenge: it\'s inherently opaque, meeting opacity requirements in states like Maryland, Massachusetts, and Nevada without secondary packaging. The material itself differentiates your brand on shelf — the dark glass is immediately recognizable and communicates premium without printed packaging. Five sizes cover everything from single-gram concentrates to half-ounce flower.
| Size | Best For | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 100ml | Concentrates, small flower | $1.23–$1.08 |
| 200ml | Eighth, pre-roll multi-packs | $2.23–$1.77 |
| 250ml | Quarter, mid-size flower | $2.85–$2.54 |
| 300ml | Half-ounce flower | $3.23–$2.31 |
| 500ml | Full ounce, bulk flower | $3.46–$3.23 |
Pre-Roll Cones
Cones are the other half of the pre-roll equation — the product inside the tube. We covered these in depth in our Wholesale Pre-Roll Cones Buyer\'s Guide, but here\'s the quick breakdown.
Three tiers: custom cones with paper tips ($0.055–$0.046), glass tip cones ($0.355–$0.297), and ceramic tip cones ($0.475–$0.395). Available in 70mm through 109mm. Paper options include refined white, natural brown, and organic hemp. Filter tip options include paper W-fold, paper "4" fold, glass, ceramic, and wood.
How to Choose
Match the packaging to the product and the price point. Here\'s the short version:
Budget pre-rolls (singles under $8): PET pop-top tubes. Cheapest per unit, CR compliant, gets the job done. Your margin depends on keeping packaging cost under $0.10.
Mid-tier pre-rolls ($8–$15): Glass tubes or PET CR lid tubes. The weight and clarity of glass or the colored CR compliance of PET — both work. Glass has stronger shelf presence.
Premium pre-rolls ($15+): Glass tubes with cork lids, or glass jars for multi-packs. The packaging is part of the product experience at this tier.
Premium flower (eighths, quarters): UV glass. Light protection, built-in opacity compliance, and a material that speaks for itself on the shelf. Worth the cost if your flower is priced above $35/eighth.
Multi-packs (3–10 count): PET multi-pack jars for volume, glass jars for premium. Wide-mouth PET for flower.
For a broader overview of how packaging fits into your operation, see our Buyer\'s Guide. For state-by-state compliance requirements, we maintain guides for every legal market.
All Pricing at a Glance
Factory-direct. No distributor markup. Shipping quoted at cost. Volume tiers at 250K, 500K, and 1M+ units.
| Category | Product | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| PET Tubes | Pop-Top (unlabeled) | $0.052–$0.047 |
| Pop-Top (labeled) | $0.085–$0.07 | |
| CR Lid (clear) | $0.18–$0.135 | |
| CR Lid (colored) | $0.19–$0.16 | |
| Glass Tubes | 95x22mm | $0.198–$0.095 |
| 115x22mm | $0.205–$0.105 | |
| Cork Lid 116mm | $0.196–$0.10 | |
| PET Jars | Multi-Pack | $0.150–$0.150 |
| Wide-Mouth | $0.25–$0.33 | |
| Glass Jars | 2oz CR Pre-Roll Jar | $0.38–$0.245 |
| UV Glass | 100ml–500ml | $1.08–$3.46 |
| Cones | Custom | $0.055–$0.046 |
| Glass Tip | $0.355–$0.297 | |
| Ceramic Tip | $0.475–$0.395 |
All prices per unit at volume (250K–1M+). Shipping quoted separately at cost. 50% deposit to start, balance on ship.
