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A mylar bag is often the first physical contact a customer has with your flower. It has to keep the product fresh, carry the compliance text your state requires, close with a child-resistant zipper, and still look good enough to pick off a dispensary shelf.

Suppliers differ a lot on the details that matter to a cannabis brand: minimum order size, lead time, whether the child-resistant closure is certified, and how much design help you get. We compared ten suppliers using the information each one publishes on its own website as of October 2026. Confirm current pricing and timelines with any supplier before you order, because these change.

1. PackTHC

PackTHC is a wholesale cannabis packaging supplier headquartered in New York, with additional locations in Texas, Florida, Michigan and California. That multi-state footprint matters if you run operations in more than one market, since orders do not have to cross the country to reach you.

Its range of custom printed mylar bags covers the sizes dispensaries sell most: 1 gram, 3.5 grams, 7 grams, 14 grams and 1 ounce. Alongside plain black and white bags, PackTHC stocks pre-designed 3.5g bags with strain artwork, stand-up pouches and dual compartment pouches. Brands that want their own artwork can request custom and private label packaging through a quote.

Pricing is the strongest reason to start here. Stock 3.5g bags are listed at around 6 to 7 cents per unit, and 1 gram bags at about 5 cents, sold in cases of 100. Bulk discounts apply automatically, and PackTHC offers a price match guarantee. Orders typically process in 3 to 4 business days.

PackTHC also sells vials, pre-roll tubes, concentrate jars and display boxes, so a brand can source most of its packaging from one account. If you want to see the materials first, its sample kit ships for $19.99, and that cost is credited back on your first bulk order.

2. CarePac

CarePac makes custom mylar bags in the USA and supports both plate and digital printing. Its child-resistant bags are certified to ASTM D3475-15 and 16 CFR 1700, available plain or fully printed.

Finish options include gloss, matte, soft touch, metallic, holographic and spot finishes, and the in-house art team handles technical setup for your files. The trade-off is volume. Custom bags start at 1,000 to 5,000 units, child-resistant bags at 5,000, and the typical lead time for child-resistant bags is 3 to 4 weeks. CarePac suits established brands placing large, planned runs.

3. Brand My Bags

Brand My Bags prints at its own SQF-certified facility in Oak Park, Michigan. Its Quick Order option starts at 100 units per design, and child-resistant zippers certified to ASTM D3475-20 and CPSC 16 CFR 1700.20 are available from that first 100-unit run.

Printing is HD digital across the full bag, with matte, gloss, soft-touch, spot UV and hot-stamp foil finishes. Turnaround is 7 to 10 business days from proof approval, with free shipping within the US. For a new brand testing several strains, low minimums plus certified closures make this a practical option.

4. Teal Packaging

Teal Packaging has its head office in West Chicago, Illinois, and a production plant in Guangzhou, China. Standard mylar bags start at just 50 units, and the company quotes about 7 business days after proof approval, though its FAQ gives 10 to 14 business days, so confirm timing when you order.

Finishes are extensive: soft-touch, metallic and holographic foil, embossing, debossing and spot UV. A designer and mockup come free with every quote. Teal offers child-resistant closures built to the 16 CFR 1700.20 and ASTM D3475 test protocols, but it states that bags are not represented as CR-certified, and certifying the filled package is the buyer’s responsibility. Factor that into your compliance plan.

5. Custom420

Custom420 focuses on licensed cannabis operators. Printed bags start at 1,000 pieces, labeled bags as low as 100, and most orders ship within four weeks. Stock bags ship the same day.

All stock bags include an ASTM-certified child-resistant zipper. Website orders print digitally with no plate fees, and printing can cover the front, back, bottom gusset and interior. Material choices go beyond foil to include kraft, clear, compostable film and a PCR film with 25% recycled content. An in-house design team can build a full bag or add your logo and compliance text to existing art.

6. Inkable Label

Inkable Label prints cannabis bags digitally from 500 units, with 500 to 1,000 bags per design, or by gravure for larger runs with up to 10 colors. Digital orders take 20 to 22 days including shipping, and gravure takes about 30 days.

Its child-resistant zippers are lab-tested to 16 CFR 1700. Stock sizes cover pre-roll, 1/8 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz and 1 oz pouches. Free layout, proofing and prepress checks are included, which helps brands without a dedicated designer avoid costly file errors.

7. Dragon Chewer

Dragon Chewer is a US wholesale cannabis and mushroom packaging supplier with pickup available in Lancaster, California. Its stock mylar range is large, with matte, gloss, holographic, kraft and designer-printed options, and stock bags start at about 5 cents per unit in cases of 1,000.

For custom work, its direct-print digital mylar bag is priced from 5,000 units at 14 cents each, dropping to 11 cents at 10,000. Production takes 25 to 35 days plus shipping. Special finishes such as UV and foil require a separate request. Check child-resistant status for the specific bag you order, because the product listing does not state it.

8. RushOrderTees

Better known for apparel, RushOrderTees runs a cannabis packaging line out of Philadelphia. Minimums start at 50 to 100 units, and delivery typically takes 9 to 12 business days, with rush service available for a fee and free standard shipping on custom orders.

The range leans toward exit bags and barrier bags from 2g to 56g, several with child-resistant closures. Per-unit prices are higher than wholesale bag suppliers, so it fits small batches, events and limited drops more than everyday retail volume.

9. ePac Flexible Packaging

ePac is a digital flexible packaging printer serving many industries. Its online shop requires 500 pouches per order, which can be split across designs with at least 100 per SKU, and orders turn around in about 15 business days from artwork approval. Because it prints digitally, there are no plate fees.

Child-resistant formats and recyclable or PCR film are available through custom quotes, which carry a $1,500 minimum order value. ePac works well for brands with many SKUs that want consistent quality, though it is a general packaging printer and not cannabis-specific.

10. Interplas

Interplas is based in Greenville, South Carolina, and has been operating since at least 1996. It offers custom mylar stand-up pouches for cannabis with full digital printing, single or multicolor printing, hang holes, tear notches and compliance labels.

Interplas lists child-resistant closures and exit bags, plus biodegradable and recyclable materials, but publishes no minimums, lead times or certification details. Request a quote and ask for those specifics in writing.

Quick comparison

How to choose

Start with your volume. If you are launching a few strains and want to test the market, a 100-unit minimum keeps cash free for inventory. If you already move thousands of eighths a month, wholesale per-unit pricing and fast restocking save more over a year than any finish upgrade.

Next, check the child-resistant claim. Ask which standard the closure was tested to, and request the test report. A zipper that only “targets” the standard leaves the certification work to you.

Finally, order samples before committing to a print run. Hold the bag, test the zipper and check how the film handles your flower. PackTHC’s sample kit is a low-cost way to compare bag sizes and styles before you place your first bulk order.