Paying Too Much for Packaging? Prove It.
Send us your last distributor invoice. We'll show you the factory-direct price on the exact same products within 24 hours. If we can't beat your price, we'll tell you. No games.
Why You're Overpaying
Your Distributor Buys from a Factory. So Do We.
The tubes, jars, and cones you're buying right now come from a factory. Your distributor buys from that factory, adds 30-50% markup, and sells to you. We buy from the same factories — same product, same CR certification, same quality — and sell to you directly. The only thing we remove is the markup.
How Switching Works
Three Steps. Zero Risk.
Our Promise
If We Can't Beat Your Price, We'll Tell You.
What We Won't Do
What We Will Do
By State
Why Operators in Your State Are Switching.
Different states, different pressures. Here's why operators in each market are moving to factory-direct:
Michigan
The 24% wholesale tax (Jan 2026) added a new cost layer to every product. Average item price is $9.10 — one of the lowest in the country. When margins are this thin, a 30% distributor markup on packaging is a cost you can't justify.
Michigan market pageOhio
SB 56 capped dispensaries at 400 and introduced new packaging requirements. The market crossed $1B in its first year. Operators locking in supply chains now are building a structural cost advantage as competition tightens.
Ohio market pageNew York
20.2% year-over-year sales growth. Hundreds of new dispensaries and processors licensing every quarter. Operators scaling fast need packaging costs that scale with them — not distributor contracts that lock in high rates.
New York market pageMinnesota
1,300+ new operators building supply chains from scratch. If you bake a distributor markup into your packaging cost from day one, that margin compression compounds every quarter. Start factory-direct before the habit sets.
Minnesota market pageCalifornia
$5.1B market with $18.54 average item price — and DCC enforcement expanding. Compressed margins mean every input cost matters. Factory-direct packaging eliminates the distributor layer on one of your most recurring spend categories.
California market pageIllinois
Illinois taxes cannabis at 10-25% depending on potency tier, plus local municipal taxes in Chicago and elsewhere. Combined with a distributor markup on packaging, operators face margin pressure from every direction. Remove the one you can control.
Illinois market pageOperators Who Switched
They Sent Their Invoice. They Stayed.
We moved multiple packaging SKUs over to Higher Packaging and immediately saw better pricing and consistency across the board. Everything showed up exactly as expected.
David is super easy to work with and the product's quality backs the service. Always on time, always consistent.
Common Questions
Switching FAQ
How much can I save switching to factory-direct cannabis packaging?
Most operators save 20-35% on the same products they're already buying. On a 500K pop-top tube order, that's $11,000. On a full packaging program (tubes + cones + jars), savings typically exceed $15,000-25,000 per year. Use the savings calculator to see your specific number.
How much can I save on cannabis packaging in Michigan?
Michigan operators face the 24% wholesale tax on top of already-compressed margins ($9.10 avg item price). On packaging alone, switching from a distributor to factory-direct typically saves $0.015-0.025/unit. At 500K tubes/month, that's $7,500-12,500/month — real margin recovery in a market where every dollar counts.
How much can I save on cannabis packaging in Ohio?
Ohio's market is still young (adult-use launched August 2024) and growing 16.7% year-over-year. Operators who lock in factory-direct pricing now — before distributor relationships calcify — build a structural cost advantage. At Ohio's $30.59 avg item price, there's margin room, but only if your cost structure supports it.
How much can I save on cannabis packaging in New York?
New York is the fastest-growing major market (20.2% YoY). New operators entering through OCM licensing are building supply chains from scratch. Starting with factory-direct means you never build the distributor markup into your cost model — you start lean and stay lean.
Will the product quality be the same as my current distributor?
Yes. We source from the same ISO-certified factories. Same molds, same materials, same CR certification (16 CFR 1700). CR documentation ships with every order. The only difference is the price — because there's no distributor margin layered on top.
What if I'm locked into a contract with my current supplier?
Most cannabis packaging distributors don't use binding contracts. If yours does, send us your invoice anyway — when the contract ends, you'll have the comparison ready. Many operators start by moving one SKU to test, then migrate the rest.
Ready to Find Out?
Send Your Invoice. Get Your Comparison.
Email your last distributor invoice to sales@higherpackaging.co or use the form below. David responds within 24 hours with a line-by-line comparison.
