You have branding and packaging concepts
Bring your logo, artwork, and pouch designs. We make sure they meet California rules and get them production-ready.
Start a Cannabis Brand in California
You bring the brand. We handle the rest.
Starting a cannabis brand in California doesn't require your own license, grow, or facility. MHPC Distro sources the flower, packs it into your custom packaging, coordinates lab testing, keeps every unit compliant, and distributes it to dispensaries across Southern California. You focus on the brand.
No license requiredPilot runs from 500 unitsQuotes in 48 hours
Who this is for
New brands, first launch.
Most new brands come to us with a name, a look, and a product idea. Often it's a small first line, like a handful of 3.5g flower SKUs. That's exactly the kind of launch this program is built for.
You have an idea, not a design yet
Our branding team can design your logo, packaging, and labels from scratch.
See brandingYou don't have a grow
Launch on premium farm-direct California flower from our supply, matched to your price point.
What you need to launch
Your launch checklist.
Licensing
You don't need your own cannabis license. Your products are packaged and distributed under MHPC Distro's California state license, and our licensee information appears on the label as the state requires.
Flower
Bring flower from a licensed California source, or choose strains from our farm-direct supply. Pick by tier, effect, and the price point you want on the shelf.
Packaging
Use fully custom printed pouches we source for you, or send us your own pouches. Either way, packaging must be child-resistant, tamper-evident, and resealable.
Labeling
Your artwork plus the California-required elements: government warning, universal cannabis symbol, cannabinoid content, net weight, licensee info, and packaged date. Printed and applied in-house.
Testing & compliance
Every batch is sampled and tested by a licensed California lab before it can be sold. We coordinate testing and track every unit in METRC.
Distribution
Finished goods go straight to dispensaries in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire. Central Coast coming soon.
Custom packaging
Your pouch, your way.
Packaging is where a new brand gets noticed. We work with your designs two ways.
Talk packagingWe source custom printed pouches
Send us your artwork and we'll produce fully custom printed mylar pouches through our vetted supplier network, then pack them on our automated lines.
You supply your own pouches
Already ordered packaging? Send it to us. We'll review it for California compliance before your run and pack your product into it.
Startup costs
What drives your launch budget.
Every launch is quoted to the brand, so we don't publish one-size-fits-all pricing. These are the factors that shape your startup cost. Share them on a discovery call and we'll return a full quote within 48 hours.
- Flower source and tier: your own flower, or our supply, and the quality tier you choose
- Number of SKUs: each strain is its own batch with its own lab test
- Units per run: larger runs lower your per-unit cost
- Packaging: custom printed pouches vs. pouches you supply, plus print quantities and lead times
- Labels and artwork: whether you have finished designs or need our branding team
- Lab testing: per-batch testing through a licensed California lab
- Taxes and distribution: state cannabis taxes and delivery to your dispensary accounts
How it works
From idea to first shelf.
- 01
Discovery call
Tell us about your brand, the SKUs you want to launch, your target price point, and whether you have packaging ready.
- 02
Spec and quote
We help you pick strains, packaging, and label layout, then return pricing and a launch plan within 48 hours.
- 03
Compliance review
We review your artwork and packaging against California requirements before anything is printed or packed.
- 04
Pilot run and testing
Your first run is packed on our automated lines, sampled, and lab tested. Pilot runs start at 500 units.
- 05
Launch and distribute
Finished product ships to dispensaries through our Southern California network, and we scale with you as you reorder.
Questions
Starting a brand FAQ
No. When you launch with MHPC Distro, your products are packaged and distributed under our California state license. You own the brand, and our licensee information appears on the label as required by the state.
Pilot runs start at 500 units. On your discovery call we'll map out how that applies to a multi-SKU launch, like a line of five 3.5g flower products.
Yes. We source fully custom printed pouches through our supplier network using your artwork.
Yes. Send us your packaging and we'll review it for California compliance before your run. It needs to be child-resistant, tamper-evident, and resealable, with room for the required label elements.
Farm-direct, California-grown flower across a range of strains and quality tiers, or you can bring flower from your own licensed source. We'll match strains to your brand and price point.
Every batch is tested by a licensed California lab before sale. We coordinate sampling and testing, review your labels for required elements, and track every unit in METRC.
It depends on your flower, number of SKUs, run size, packaging, and artwork. We don't publish flat pricing because every launch is different, but we'll return a detailed quote within 48 hours of your discovery call.
We distribute to dispensaries across Southern California, from San Diego to Orange County, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire. Central Coast coming soon.
Ready to launch?
Let's build your brand.
Tell us about your brand, your SKUs, and your packaging. We'll come back with pricing and a launch plan within 48 hours.
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