Flint Cannabis Packaging

Flint operators were already running on thin margins before the 24% wholesale tax. The combined 40% burden makes every line item critical — including packaging.

In a price-sensitive market like Flint, distributor markup on packaging is money literally thrown away. The math is simple: factory-direct pricing on 250K pop-tops saves $2,750–$5,500 per order. That's margin you keep instead of giving to a middleman.

Flint operators who switch to factory-direct typically see the biggest percentage savings in Michigan because they were often paying the highest distributor markups on smaller orders.

Flint is pop-top tube territory. 116mm tubes in clear and black account for the majority of orders from Genesee County. Volume is king — operators here order at the highest MOQ tier they can afford.

Pre-roll cones in 98mm and 109mm are the second-largest category. Custom printing is less common in Flint than in Ann Arbor or Grand Rapids — operators here prioritize per-unit cost over brand presentation on the packaging.

Glass and UV formats are rare in this market. Flint operators focus on the $8-12 retail pre-roll tier where PET tubes are the standard.

Michigan local stock (116mm pop-tops): Ships from our Michigan facility. 2-4 business days to Flint and Genesee County.

Custom orders: 4-8 weeks sea freight, 7-12 days air. Shipping included in every quote.

Genesee County density: 35 dispensaries in the county means several operators order on similar cycles. We see Flint-area operators timing reorders together to hit higher volume tiers.