Metrc Transfer Guidance for Distributors & Dispensaries Available

A Seed-to-Sale (STS) system tracks the lifecycle of cannabis from the time a plant is planted through harvest, processing, packaging, laboratory testing and sale of completed cannabis product(s) to a consumer. To ensure regulatory compliance, all licensees are required to secure an electronic inventory tracking system that is capable of integrating with the NY STS Tracking System (Metrc).

Additionally, permitted laboratories are required to send cannabis product laboratory testing data for licensees to Metrc. A STS system helps the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) regulate the adult-use and medical cannabis industries by providing insight into the supply chain.

OCM recognizes how essential a seed-to-sale (STS) system is to maintaining the integrity of New York’s cannabis industry and has worked with Metrc to develop an integration deadline for all licensees of December 17, 2025.

• All retail licensees must be credentialed in Metrc by December 17, 2025.
   
• Retail licensees will have until January 12, 2026 to enter all existing inventory into the Metrc system. This will allow retailers to continue sales of existing inventory if a retailer was unable to get their existing inventory information into Metrc by December 17.
   

Review the implementation timeline, onboarding steps, and Metrc resources to help you prepare for New York’s Seed-to-Sale transition: 

View Metrc NYS Implementation Plan

December 17, 2025:  

All active licensees—cultivators, processors, distributors, retailers, microbusinesses, registered organizations, and labs—whether currently operational or not, must be credentialed in Metrc.

To become credentialed into the Metrc system:

• A business owner or administrator must complete the New York New Business Fundamentals Trainingin Metrc Learn.
• After completing the training, Metrc’s credentialing team will send login credentials.
• The designated administrator must log in and set up the business account, then add additional employees as needed.

Inventory requirements by December 17:

• Cultivators, processors, distributors, and labs must have all existing inventory entered into Metrc.
• Microbusinesses must have all existing inventory at their cultivation, processing, or distribution facilities entered into Metrc.

January 12, 2026:   

Retail facilities, including retail dispensaries and microbusiness locations performing retail activities, must have all existing inventory entered into Metrc by this date.

Additional Reminders:

• The deadline for all retail licensees to be credentialed in Metrc remains December 17, 2025.
• Retail facilities must purchase Package UIDs and associate all existing inventory to a Package UID by January 12, 2026.
  • Retail ID Enforcement Schedule:
    • December 17, 2025 – Retail Item IDs are required for transfers from Processors to Distributors.
    • February 28, 2026 – Retail Item IDs are required for transfers from Distributors to Dispensaries.
• Retailers are not required to purchase Retail Item IDs and may receive inventory from Distributors without Retail Item IDs on each unit until February 28, 2026.
• Retailers should continue working with their third-party integrators to enter existing inventory information into Metrc by January 12, 2026. Retailers are encouraged to complete this step as soon as they can.
• Retailers must continue submitting weekly inventory reports to OCM via the portal until further notice.

Important Considerations for Retailers Without Existing Inventory in Metrc by December 17

Retailers may continue selling existing inventory after December 17; however, they may not sell any inventory acquired after December 17 until all inventory has been entered into Metrc.

• To receive new inventory after December 17, retailers must already be credentialed in Metrc.
• Retailers should continue collaborating with their third‑party integrators to ensure accurate reporting throughout the transition. 

READ METRC TRANSFER GUIDANCE (PDF)

Find clear answers to the most common questions about New York’s Seed-to-Sale (STS) tracking requirements and the transition to Metrc. Guidance covers credentialing, tagging, inventory workflows, testing, and compliance for all license types.

VIEW STS FAQS

Below you’ll find official bulletins issued by the Office of Cannabis Management to seed-to-sale integrators or licensees. These notices include integration information, compliance reminders, and other important guidance. All bulletins are available as downloadable PDFs for public access and reference.

• 1/12/26 – FINAL REMINDER: Retail Inventory Must Be Entered in Metrc Today (PDF)
   
• 12/18/25 – STS Reminder: New Guidance on Transfers to Dispensaries in Metrc (PDF)
   
• 12/15/25 – STS Reminder: Metrc Deadlines and Training Sessions This Week (PDF)
   
• 12/10/25 – STS Update: Detailed Metrc Timeline for Retail Licensees (PDF)
   
• 12/5/25 – Register Now: Metrc Training Sessions Begin December 8 (PDF)
   
• 11/20/25 – ACTION REQUIRED: Metrc Credentialing is Open — Inventory Integration Due by 12/17 (PDF)
   
• 10/6/25 – Final Reminder: STS Administrator Survey Due Tomorrow – 10/7 (PDF)
   
• 9/30/25 – Reminder: Assign Your STS Administrator by October 7 (PDF)
   
• 9/23/25 – Action Required: Assign Your STS Administrator by October 7 (PDF)
   
• 9/22/25 – Seed-to-Sale System Update: Metrc Rollout Timeline & Resources (PDF)
   
• 8/5/25 – Important Update: Seed-to-Sale System Deadline Paused (PDF) 
   
• 7/30/25 – Important Guidance: Transferring Cannabis Products Between Integrated & Non-Integrated Licensees (PDF)  
   
• 7/23/25 – Action Required: Prepare for BioTrack NY STS Integration (PDF) 
   
• 6/9/25 – Biotrack API Notification for Integrators (PDF)
   
• 5/15/25 – Integration Required: BioTrack NY Deadlines by License Type (PDF)
   
• 1/21/25 – Final BioTrack Webinar (PDF) 
   
• 1/10/25 – Next Steps for Connecting to BioTrack NY (PDF) 
   
• 1/6/25 – Upcoming BioTrack Trainings Sessions (PDF) 
   
• 12/9/24 – ALERT: Compliance STS BioTrack Trainings (PDF) 
   
• 11/18/24 – ALERT: Compliance STS BioTrack Update (PDF) 

Who do I contact with questions about integration with Metrc?

• Licensees with compliance questions regarding integration with the seed-to-sale system Metrc should contact the OCM at [email protected]. 
   
• Laboratories that have general compliance questions should contact the OCM at [email protected].