📡 Seed-to-Sale Tracking by State
Compare seed-to-sale tracking for cannabis businesses across all 50 US states and DC. Click any state for full details.
| State | Status | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Legal for Medical Use Only | Medical cannabis program requires seed-to-sale tracking system selected by AMCC. System TBD as program launches. |
| Alaska | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. All marijuana must be tagged with RFID UIDs. Real-time inventory tracking required for all licensees. |
| Arizona | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | State-managed seed-to-sale system through ADHS. All inventory movements tracked electronically. UID tags on all plants and packages. |
| Arkansas | Legal for Medical Use Only | BioTrack seed-to-sale system. All medical cannabis tracked from cultivation to dispensary sale. Barcode-based inventory management. |
| California | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. UID required on all packages. Real-time inventory tracking. All transfers logged electronically. |
| Colorado | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. RFID tags on all plants. Real-time tracking from seed to consumer sale. Mandatory manifest for all transfers. |
| Connecticut | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | State-selected tracking system managed by DCP. All licensees must maintain electronic seed-to-sale records. Package-level tracking required. |
| Delaware | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | State-managed tracking system for medical cannabis. Electronic inventory records required. All dispensary transactions logged. |
| District of Columbia | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system for medical program. Recreational gifting not tracked by state system. Medical dispensaries must log all transactions. |
| Florida | Legal for Medical Use Only | OMMU manages tracking. Vertical integration model means companies track internally. State seed-to-sale oversight through inspection and reporting. |
| Georgia | Low THC / CBD Only | Low-THC oil program only. GPC oversees limited tracking for registered manufacturers. No full seed-to-sale system due to restricted program. |
| Hawaii | Legal for Medical Use Only | BioTrack seed-to-sale system. All medical cannabis tracked from cultivation through dispensary sale. Electronic manifests for all transfers. |
| Idaho | No Program for Legal THC | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains fully illegal in Idaho with no medical or recreational programs. |
| Illinois | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | BioTrack seed-to-sale system. All cannabis tagged and tracked electronically. RFID/barcode tracking from seed through retail sale. Mandatory reporting... |
| Indiana | Low THC / CBD Only | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains illegal. Hemp-CBD products tracked through OISC hemp program registration. |
| Iowa | Low THC / CBD Only | State-managed system through IDPH. Medical CBD products tracked from manufacturing to dispensary. Limited scope due to restricted program. |
| Kansas | No Program for Legal THC | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains illegal in Kansas with no medical or recreational programs. |
| Kentucky | Legal for Medical Use Only | Medical cannabis program establishing tracking system. METRC-style system expected. Regulations under development by Cabinet for Health. |
| Louisiana | Legal for Medical Use Only | State-managed tracking through LDAF. Medical cannabis tracked from university grow facilities to licensed pharmacies. Limited supply chain. |
| Maine | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. All cannabis plants and products tagged with UIDs. Electronic manifests required for all transfers between licensees. |
| Maryland | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. UID tags on all plants and packages. Real-time inventory tracking. Electronic manifests for transport. |
| Massachusetts | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. RFID plant tags required. All inventory movements tracked in real time. Mandatory 24-hour reporting of discrepancies. |
| Michigan | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. UID tags on all plants and packages. Statewide tracking from seed to retail sale. Transfer manifests required. |
| Minnesota | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | State-selected tracking system managed by OCM. All licensees must use state system. Package-level tracking with unique identifiers required. |
| Mississippi | Legal for Medical Use Only | State-managed tracking system through MDOH. All medical cannabis tracked electronically. Seed-to-sale reporting required for all licensees. |
| Missouri | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. All cannabis tagged with UIDs from immature plant through final sale. Electronic manifests for all transfers. |
| Montana | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. UID tags required on all plants and products. Real-time inventory updates. Transport manifests mandatory. |
| Nebraska | Legal for Medical Use Only | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains illegal in Nebraska. Medical cannabis ballot initiative pending implementation. |
| Nevada | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. UID tags on all plants and products. Real-time tracking required. Electronic manifests for all transport between licensees. |
| New Hampshire | Legal for Medical Use Only | BioTrack seed-to-sale system for therapeutic cannabis program. All inventory tracked electronically from cultivation to patient dispensing. |
| New Jersey | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | State-managed seed-to-sale system through CRC. All cannabis tracked with unique identifiers. Electronic inventory and transfer logging required. |
| New Mexico | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | BioTrack seed-to-sale system. All cannabis tracked from seed through retail. UID tags required. CCD oversees compliance and reporting. |
| New York | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | State-managed tracking system through OCM. All licensees must use designated system. Package-level tracking with unique identifiers from cultivation t... |
| North Carolina | Low THC / CBD Only | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains illegal. Hemp program tracked through NCDA registration. No medical or recreational cannabis. |
| North Dakota | Legal for Medical Use Only | BioTrack seed-to-sale system for medical program. All inventory tracked from cultivation to patient sale. Electronic records required for all transact... |
| Ohio | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. UID tags on all plants and products. Real-time inventory tracking. Division of Cannabis Control oversight. |
| Oklahoma | Legal for Medical Use Only | METRC seed-to-sale system. All medical cannabis tagged with UIDs. Real-time inventory tracking. Transfer manifests required for all transport. |
| Oregon | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. UID tags on all plants and packages. Real-time tracking from seed to sale. Electronic manifests for all transfers. |
| Pennsylvania | Legal for Medical Use Only | MJ Freeway/Leaf Logix seed-to-sale system. All medical cannabis tracked electronically. DOH monitors inventory from grower through dispensary sale. |
| Rhode Island | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | METRC seed-to-sale system. All cannabis tagged with unique identifiers. Package-level tracking through retail. DBR compliance oversight. |
| South Carolina | Low THC / CBD Only | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains illegal in South Carolina with no medical or recreational programs. |
| South Dakota | Legal for Medical Use Only | State-managed tracking system through SDDOH. All medical cannabis tracked electronically from cultivation through dispensary sale. |
| Tennessee | Low THC / CBD Only | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains illegal in Tennessee with no medical or recreational programs. |
| Texas | Low THC / CBD Only | DPS-managed tracking for Compassionate Use Program. Vertically integrated licensees track internally. Limited seed-to-sale oversight due to small prog... |
| Utah | Legal for Medical Use Only | BioTrack seed-to-sale system. All medical cannabis tracked from cultivation to patient sale. UDAF oversees inventory compliance and reporting. |
| Vermont | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | State-managed tracking system through Cannabis Control Board. All licensees must maintain electronic seed-to-sale records. Package-level UIDs required... |
| Virginia | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | State-managed tracking system through Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. All licensees required to use state system. UID tracking on all products. |
| Washington | Legal for Adult Recreational Use | Leaf Data Systems (formerly BioTrack). All cannabis tracked from seed to sale. Barcode-based tracking. LCB monitors all inventory and transfers electr... |
| West Virginia | Legal for Medical Use Only | METRC seed-to-sale system. All medical cannabis tagged with UIDs. Inventory tracking from cultivation through dispensary sale. DHHR compliance monitor... |
| Wisconsin | Low THC / CBD Only | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains illegal in Wisconsin with no medical or recreational programs. |
| Wyoming | No Program for Legal THC | No state cannabis tracking system. Cannabis remains illegal in Wyoming with no medical or recreational programs. |
Seed-to-Sale Tracking Explained
Seed-to-sale tracking systems monitor every cannabis plant and product from cultivation through final retail sale. These systems are a core part of how states prevent diversion to the illicit market and ensure tax compliance. The most widely used system is METRC (Marijuana Enforcement Tracking Reporting and Compliance), used by over 15 states including California, Colorado, Oregon, and Michigan.
Other states use BioTrack (Illinois, New Mexico, Hawaii), Leaf Data Systems (Washington), or state-built proprietary systems. Every licensed business must tag plants and packages with unique identifiers, log all transfers between licensees, and report inventory in real time. Failure to maintain accurate tracking records is one of the most common reasons for regulatory action against cannabis businesses. The table above shows which tracking system each state uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is METRC?
METRC (Marijuana Enforcement Tracking Reporting and Compliance) is the most widely used seed-to-sale cannabis tracking system in the United States. It assigns unique RFID tags to every plant and package, allowing regulators to track products through the entire supply chain in real time.
Do all states use the same tracking system?
No. While METRC is the most common (used by 15+ states), other states use BioTrack (Illinois, New Mexico), Leaf Data Systems (Washington), or proprietary state-built systems. A few states are still implementing their tracking infrastructure.
What do cannabis businesses need to track?
Businesses must track plant counts, harvest weights, processing yields, package creation, lab test results, transfers between licensees, and retail sales. All data must be entered in real time or within a short reporting window (often 24 hours).