My name is Kars van Laarhoven, CEO at Dutch Leaf. Growing up in a family of cannabis entrepreneurs, I learned early on what really matters in this industry: quality, consistency, and craftsmanship. My uncle ran four highly successful coffeeshops in the south of the Netherlands for many years. From him, I learned what makes a great smoking experience—and especially what a perfect cone needs to deliver that. I carry those lessons with me every day in my work at Dutch Leaf Cones, where we supply high-quality cones to brands and producers who expect nothing less than excellence.
One aspect that’s often overlooked—but absolutely critical for anyone working seriously with cones, whether you're filling them by hand or running an automated production line—is the fall-out rate. That’s the percentage of cones that fail during production or packaging. The lower your fall-out rate, the higher your product consistency and operational efficiency.
We believe that a cone should feel right the moment you pick it up. Our cones are rolled with the perfect amount of tension—you can feel it in the paper, and if you run the top of the cone past your ear, you’ll even hear it ping. That sound is a subtle but unmistakable sign of a well-rolled cone: tight enough to hold its shape and ensure consistent filling, but never so tight that it disrupts airflow.
The tip is designed to maintain a smooth and steady draw, contributing to an even burn every time. We also avoid using excess paper or glue, ensuring that nothing interferes with the purity of the smoking experience. What you taste is what you’re meant to taste—nothing more, nothing less.
At Dutch Leaf Cones, we also take product safety seriously. All our cones are regularly tested for pesticides and heavy metals to ensure they meet the highest health and safety standards. We work exclusively with a single, trusted factory that is ISO 9001–certified, which guarantees rigorous quality management and traceability throughout the production process.
This allows us to deliver a product you can rely on—not just for performance, but for safety and compliance as well.
When you’re working with poor-quality cones, problems show up immediately on the production floor. Your line slows down because you constantly have to stop and remove faulty cones. In many cases, you’re forced to manually open cones, dump out the contents, and start over—an exhausting and time-consuming process.
It doesn’t just eat into your productivity; it eats into your margins. At the same time, the risk increases that a defective cone makes it into your final product. That’s when unhappy customers start calling, doubting your professionalism, and in some cases, walking away entirely. Bad cones don’t just hurt your operations—they hurt your brand. And when your brand takes a hit, your sales follow.
That’s why at Dutch Leaf, we’ve made it our mission to supply cones with one of the lowest fall-out rates in the industry. We work closely with our manufacturing partner to ensure consistent quality, and every cone we deliver is selected to meet the highest standards.
Because when you don’t have to worry about product failure, contamination, or inconsistency, you can focus on what really matters—growing your business, scaling production, and keeping your customers happy.
To me, it’s simple: a good cone is the foundation of a great pre-roll. If the foundation is flawed, the final product will never live up to its potential.
At Dutch Leaf Cones, we make sure you receive cones that are dependable, clean, user-friendly, and made for serious producers. With our ultra-low fall-out rate and commitment to safety, you get fewer headaches and more time to focus on sales, growth, and building your brand.