Track and Trace Background
Track & Trace sometimes called Seed-to-Sale is a technological system used to oversee the complete cannabis production cycle.
Each stage of the complete supply-to-retail-chain is monitored and recorded in a centralized database, generally operated by a government agency. Track & Trace systems may also be used for tax reporting or regulatory oversight.
Track and Trace Software
There are three primary vendors of the Track and Trace, Seed to Sale platforms.
States with Track and Trace System
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BioTrack in Arkansas, Deleware, Flordia, Hawaii, Illinois transitioning to METRC in 2025, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Puerto Rico
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METRC in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washinghton, DC, West Virginia
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MJ Freeway/LeafData in Utah
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Regulator designed systems in Arizona, Connecticut, Vermont, Washington State (As of May 2025, Washington regulators have begun researching alternative seed-to-sale services.)