The “wild west” era of craft-scale cannabis edibles is hitting a multi-billion-dollar wall. As global edibles sales head toward a projected $55 billion over the next decade, market survival relies on operational discipline over flashy packaging. Gummy manufacturing remains incredibly volatile, where slight deviations in climate or timing ruin entire batches. To safely scale, the industry must shift from an artisanal test-kitchen mindset to engineered, standardized foundational formulations.