PACK NOTES  ·  OPERATOR JOURNAL

Pack notes.

Written by operators · For operators · Updated weekly

Notes from inside a working LA pre-roll tube operation. Pricing math, compliance details, supply chain logistics. What we wish someone had written when we were the ones buying.

PRICING  ·  4 MIN

What wholesale pre-roll tubes actually cost in 2026.

Transparent per-unit pricing at every case tier, broker markup math, and what to ask your current supplier. No quote forms.
PAYMENT TERMS  ·  5 MIN

Net-30 or upfront?

Working capital math, when each one wins, what suppliers actually look at when extending terms.
COMPLIANCE  ·  5 MIN

16 CFR § 1700.20, explained.

What the federal CR rule actually requires, what documents to demand from suppliers, and how to spot the red flags.
OPERATIONS  ·  4 MIN

5 days, not 12 weeks.

The container math, the LA warehouse model, and why holding ~250K units locally lets us ship in 5 business days instead of three months.