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METRC Compliance Checklist 2026

A state-ready checklist to audit your METRC workflows, tagging, and transfer flows before regulators do.

12 minUpdated 2025-01-06Riley Chen

Audit the data trail

Confirm every batch, tag, and package has a traceable lineage in METRC and in Harvestry.

  • Reconcile plant counts weekly
  • Validate tag assignments before harvest
  • Confirm manifests match outbound packages

Validate SOP coverage

Ensure your SOPs map to every METRC state action with ownership and review cadence.

Compliance tip

Assign an owner per workflow so exceptions do not stall reporting.

Pre-audit documentation

Maintain a ready-to-export compliance binder with logs, training history, and variance notes.

State requirements vary. Verify effective dates with your regulator before implementing changes.

Sources

Plant Tagging Requirements (METRC, 2024-08-12)

https://www.metrc.com/resources/plant-tagging

Accessed 2025-01-10

California DCC Compliance Updates (California DCC, 2024-11-04)

https://cannabis.ca.gov/

Accessed 2025-01-09

Cannabis Market Outlook (BDSA, 2024-12-18)

https://bdsa.com/

Accessed 2025-01-08

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