Cannabis packaging specialist commits $50,000 to post-harvest research

Calyx Containers announced a formal research partnership with the Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC) to support independent, science-based studies focused on cannabis curing and long-term storage performance. The new independent research aims to establish the first robust benchmarks for cannabis post-harvest preservation at a time when longer distribution cycles are stretching product performance expectations.

As part of the partnership, Calyx is committing at least $50,000 in funding, including an annual research stipend and direct support for CRC-led studies designed to generate operator-relevant data on post-harvest packaging systems. The goal is to advance measurable standards that protect cannabinoid stability, terpene preservation and overall product performance from harvest through distribution.

"Cannabis is entering an era where standards will be defined by measured outcomes. This partnership shifts the industry from guesswork to data - from legacy myths to repeatable mechanics that operators can rely on," said Alex Gonzalez, President and co-founder of Calyx Containers. "Post-harvest is where consistency is either protected or quietly lost. By partnering with the Cannabis Research Coalition, we are investing in independent research that replaces assumptions with publishable data operators can trust and apply in real-world environments."

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The first planned study will focus on long-term storage optimization, including evaluating prominent permeable packaging claims under controlled, repeatable conditions. We will compare packaging formats across extended holding periods using a multi-metric quality panel that includes chemical stability, moisture/water activity dynamics, color change and headspace gas behavior. According to both organizations, this type of packaging-specific long-term storage dataset has not been consistently published in the cannabis industry.

"As supply chains lengthen and distribution windows expand, storage performance becomes a critical variable in protecting cultivation value," said Dr. Allison Justice, co-founder of the Cannabis Research Coalition. "This partnership allows us to design rigorous, operator-focused studies that help define clearer benchmarks for curing and long-term storage, all while strengthening our understanding of the fundamental post-harvest science that underpins product quality in cannabis."

The collaboration builds on prior engagement between Calyx and CRC during the development of Calyx Cure and formalizes a shared commitment to publish independent findings that can inform standard operating procedures across cultivation and post-harvest operations.

Over the next six to 12 months, the organizations will finalize study protocols and begin controlled testing with the intent to share results in formats accessible to operators, brands and regulators. If outcomes demonstrate repeatable value, both parties anticipate expanding the scope of research to address additional post-harvest variables.

By supporting CRC's cooperative research model, Calyx aims to help establish clearer reference points for packaging performance, reduce avoidable quality degradation and elevate consistency from harvest to consumer.