Metrc New York: Seed-to-Sale Compliance Info and Resources

Metrc New York 101

Metrc is the official statewide track-and-trace system for New York's statewide cannabis programs since 2025. The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) provides program oversight.

Official OCM Seed-to-Sale Page

The New York Compassionate Care Act, passed in 2016, legalized medical marijuana, allowing patients and approved caregivers to engage in activities such as owning, consuming, producing, distributing, transporting, and administering medicinal marijuana.

Adult-use cannabis was legalized in March 2021 through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), allowing individuals 21 and older to possess and buy marijuana within specified limits. The MRTA, established the OCM for regulatory purposes.

Approved New York cannabis license holders will need to implement and stay compliant with Metrc.

Immediate actions required for all NY licensed operators on Flourish Software

Complete your Metrc Learn training.
Purchase your plant & package tags in NY Metrc Portal.
Ensure facilities are fully aligned in Flourish. Verify:
- Physical addresses
- License Numbers (including suffixes, i.e. -1, -1)
Prepare Metrc API keys
If anything is incorrect in Flourish, reach out to Flourish Support Team.
DO NOT CREATE ANY ITEMS DIRECTLY IN METRC.

Actions for Week of December 1, 2025

Expect guidance from Flourish around:

Item category cleanup in Flourish to match NY Metrc item categories.
- Again, DO NOT CREATE ITEMS DIRECTLY IN METRC
- Flourish will provide category mapping & what can be auto-updated vs. manual.
Submitting Electronic lab sampling in Flourish
Metrc Retail Item ID assignment and printing on finished products' labels in Flourish

Actions for Week of December 8, 2025

Metrc integration begins for Flourish NY customers.
Confirm Metrc Plant/Package Tag delivery
Finalized facility/license information in Flourish

Actions for Week of December 15, 2025

All NY operators must be fully integrated with Metrc inside Flourish by Dec 15.

This includes:

Facility/licensing/API info set.
Item category cleanup confirmed.
Flourish Clients are ready for inventory conversion.

Make informed decisions with detailed reports and analytics

Flourish provides a robust set of pre-built reports and dashboards to help you make data-driven decisions including:

INVENTORY CONTROL | HARVEST PROJECTIONS | LAB RESULTS SALES REPORTING | EXPIRING LAB RESULTS | CUSTOMER BALANCE DUE

Stay compliant with state recording requirements

Our system records and organizes all necessary data including reporting requirements for all pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and agricultural chemicals applied to cannabis plants and growing mediums.

Save time and resources with full inventory tracking

Flourish is a centralized system to track inventory and supply chain processes, from seed to sale. Automate and streamline tasks such as product tracking, ordering, receiving, and shipping, and get real-time visibility into cannabis and non-cannabis inventory levels and product movements.

Connect all your systems & increase efficiency.

We've integrated with the industry's best tools including CRM, e-commerce, finance, logistics, and compliance integrations.

Integrated Metrc Retail Item ID printing for your finished products.

Flourish’s enhanced label printing solution ensures your labels comply with New York regulations and fosters instant buyer trust.

Automate the assignment, generation, validation, and printing of your unique Retail Item ID QR codes for every lot and SKU, linking directly to the corresponding Certificate of Analysis.

"Flourish has been an invaluable partner in our success by creating a seed-to-sale system that is both comprehensive and flexible enough to meet the varied and ever-changing regulations and requirements of the cannabis industry across multiple States."

Meredith Anton

IT Director, Surterra

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How do I get Metrc training?

Metrc training specific for New York is available through Metrc Learn.

Note: Metrc training is required as part of establishing compliance with their track-and-trace system.

How do I log into Metrc?

In order to receive your Metrc credentials, you must complete your Metrc training first.

After you've completed the training, you'll receive an email to log into Metrc New York.

Note: You need to log in within 72 hrs of receiving your login email.

Am I required to purchase any additional hardware for Metrc compliance?

Metrc operates as a web-based system, accessible exclusively through the internet with the simple prerequisites of an internet connection and a web browser. There is no need to download, install, or maintain any software nor purchase any additional hardware. You will have a wide choice of hardware, as we've documented in our Equipment Guides.

How does Metrc's trace-and-track system work?

Metrc uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) serialized single-use tags to trace cannabis plants and packages throughout its lifecycle, including cultivation, processing, transportation, and sale.

New for New York: All finished products are required to have a unique Retail Item ID. These are digital QR Codes that fulfill New York's COA labeling requirements.

You will need to purchase plant and package tags, and Retail Item IDs directly in Metrc.

Each tag is currently $.10.

Do I have to buy tags from Metrc?

Yes. You will need to purchase plant and package tags, and Retail Item IDs directly in Metrc.

Each tag is currently $.10.

How does Flourish simplify the use of Metrc?

Flourish provides a seamless Metrc integration with its API, allowing cannabis license holders to effortlessly oversee their seed-to-sale operations while ensuring compliance with the state-mandated track and trace requirements.

Additionally, you can assign all plant/package tags and Retail Item IDs purchased in Metrc, directly in Flourish.

You can also print assigned Retail Item ID on your label directly in Flourish.

Do I have to use Metrc in New York?

Yes, all cannabis businesses licensed in New York are required to register with, use, and adhere to Metrc's track-and-trace system.

How do I assign my Metrc administrator?

Complete the Mandatory Metrc Survey to assign your Metrc administrator and recieve their Metrc credientials for Metrc training.

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Make informed decisions with detailed reports and analytics

Stay compliant with state recording requirements

Save time and resources with full inventory tracking

Connect all your systems & increase efficiency.

Integrated Metrc Retail Item ID printing for your finished products.

Download our FREE Complete Guide to Launching and Scaling Your New York Cannabis Business

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