To ensure safe use and effective monitoring of marijuana in the state, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) requires companies applying for a license to use a compliance software that tracks cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, inventory, and sale of cannabis.
Tracking system Metrc, which stands for Marijuana Enforcement Tracking Reporting Compliance, is developed by Florida-based supply-chain software maker Franwell Inc. and is used by 10 states including Michigan, Oregon, Colorado, Alaska, California and Washington DC.
The system uses RFID tags to track the plant from seed to sale. The CCC can use this as the system of record for public safety, aid in investigatory activities, and track companies' inventory and transactions clearly and securely.
“The Metrc system will serve as a critical compliance tool that will allow the Commission to centrally monitor the movement of marijuana plants and products as they progress throughout the legal market,” Executive Director Shawn Collins said in a statement. The Commission is running workshops across the state for candidates applying for a license.
The Metrc software system that, in some states like Oregon, is tasked with keeping recreational marijuana away from the black market has also been a pain point for growers who find the system complicated and time-consuming. Earlier this month, a lag in the software temporarily stalled the sale of medical marijuana in Maryland.
