Dust
Solid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dustries typically require key information to be readily available to regulators related to the Product
What an organization is selling – products can be both tangible and intangible.
“>production, movement, and sale ($$$ ) of Product
What an organization is selling – products can be both tangible and intangible.
“>products, which is the case in the Cannabis
Cannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis inDust
Solid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dustry (try our free METRC training here ).
The two main reasons for “Seed
The mature, fertilized ovule of a pistillate plant, containing a protective shell, embryo, and supply of food – a seed will germinate and grow, given heat and moisture.
“>Seed-to-Sale” record keeping are (1 ) to reduce the diversion of CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
ProductWhat an organization is selling – products can be both tangible and intangible.
“>product
s to the unregulated market and (2 ) to protect consumer health with an efficient track and RecallA recall is a request to return cannabis or cannabis products after the discovery of safety issues or defects that might endanger the end-user or put the seller at risk of legal action.
“>recall
ProductWhat an organization is selling – products can be both tangible and intangible.
“>product
MethodA comprehensive description of all procedures used in a sample analysis.
“>method
.
However, CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
operators are facing many challenges with the state-mandated track-and-trace RequirementA task or action that is required from the organization to meet the requirements within a standard. Can be related to products, services, regulations, quality, etc.
“>requirement
s, causing their business operations to suffer inefficiencies, delays, and sometimes even interruptions, which can ultimately impact consumers and PatientA patient at a dispensary has a government-issued medical card which gives them access to medical dispensaries. Patients are not the same as an adult- or recreational-use customers as they usually are allowed more affordable prices, more products, and in jurisdictions where only medical cannabis is legal, access to cannabis products.
“>patient
s.
The point of frustration begins with the MethodA comprehensive description of all procedures used in a sample analysis.
“>method
in which the track-and-trace RequirementA task or action that is required from the organization to meet the requirements within a standard. Can be related to products, services, regulations, quality, etc.
“>requirement
s are implemented. Most U.S. states with some form of legal CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
sales (medical and/or Adult-UseAdult-use describes the recreational use of cannabis. This means consumers over a certain age can legally use cannabis. Each legal market has unique rules around adult-use, including the legal age, purchase limits, and dispensary requirements, but all adult-use markets allow the sale of cannabis with a valid Identification (ID). The opposite of adult-use is medical, where consumers must have a medical card to acquire cannabis products.
“>adult-use
) have selected a single mandated technology PlatformA working space for persons, elevated above the surrounding floor or ground; such as a balcony or platform for the operation of machinery and equipment.
“>platform
that all operators must use to track and trace their CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
SeedThe mature, fertilized ovule of a pistillate plant, containing a protective shell, embryo, and supply of food – a seed will germinate and grow, given heat and moisture.
“>seed
s, plants, and ProductWhat an organization is selling – products can be both tangible and intangible.
“>product
s.
The track-and-trace system selected by the state is independently configured to match the adopted CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
regulations for that region. Because each state has adopted different CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
regulations, there are variations in what can and cannot be accomplished within the selected track-and-trace systems, even within the states that have selected the same technology provider.
What is an API?
2 ) systems.
API stands for “Application Programming Interface,” which means that it is a SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
intermediary that allows two systems to “talk” to each other, meaning communicating and sending or receiving information.
The communication pathway is intended to be two-way, with third-party business management SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
being able to retrieve (“GET” “PUT” IntegrationAn integration is the process of joining two technology solutions together through an Application Programming Interface (API).
“>integration
that most consumers would be familiar with: travel booking applications that AggregateA substrate that is of nearly uniform size and used for the inert hydroponic medium.
“>aggregate
flight information.
Let’s say you are planning a flight for a summer vacation and you have two (2 ) options:
Go directly to each airline website to search for and compare flight options.
Or use a third-party travel booking application to simultaneously access all flights across all airlines within your search ParameterA quantity associated with a population.
“>parameter
s.
The ability to search and ReviewAn overview of how a process or situation went. Reviews typically come after an assessment and can be both internal and external.
“>review
all the available flights, across many airlines, is because of the airlines’ and applications’ APIs. When you use the travel booking application, it sends the search ParameterA quantity associated with a population.
“>parameter
s to the airlines it is connected with via the API. The airline API then sends available flights, seats, and prices to the travel booking application.
In the more sopHA symbol for the degree of acidity or alkalinity that is a scale from 0 – 14 that measures acid-to-alkaline balance – a pH of 7 is neutral, lower numbers indicate increasing acidity, and higher numbers increasing alkalinity.
“>ph
isticated travel booking applications, you can also purchase the ticket for your flight through the travel booking application, which then also utilizes other APIs for your secure banking/payment information. If all of the APIs are open to send and receive data between the systems, then the transaction is seamless, and all of the required information (IdentityThe set of characteristics by which an ingredient or product is specifically recognizable or known.
“>identity
verification, payment MethodA comprehensive description of all procedures used in a sample analysis.
“>method
, etc.
Understanding API Limitations
CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
track-and-trace technology to serve as a way to accurately collect and record information about the flow of goods in the CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry from “SeedThe mature, fertilized ovule of a pistillate plant, containing a protective shell, embryo, and supply of food – a seed will germinate and grow, given heat and moisture.
“>Seed
-to-Sale” .
What is consistent across all states (regardless of the track-and-trace technology selected ) is the acknowledgment from regulators that the mandated systems are not intended to serve as an operator’s compliance SolutionA mixture of two or more solids, liquids, or gases, often with water.
“>solution
or business management SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
system. The state-mandated track-and-trace systems are not built in a way that would allow a business operator to manage day-to-day operations and transactions between operators and RetailerAn entity licensed to purchase and deliver cannabis and cannabis products from cannabis establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer cannabis and annabis products to cannabis establishments and consumers.
“>retailer
s to consumers.
This acknowledgment of the business management limitations within the track-and-trace systems and the need for interoperability with operators’ own SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
is often stated outRigA unique pipe with a nail or skillet used to consume concentrates like wax or shatter. ‘Dabbing’ involves heating the nail on the rig to a specific temperature with a handheld torch, which evaporates a dab of concentrate when placed on the heated device. This form of consumption is different than smoking from a bowl or pipe with flower and produces a purer inhalation. Dabbing with a rig is quickly gaining popularity in the cannabis industry.
“>rig
ht by regulators and policymakers and/or codified in regulations, such as in California’s Business and Professions Code .
Instead of directly managing operations within the track-and-trace systems, CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
businesses utilize 3rd-party SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
that has been vetted and certified to connect with (and communicate important transaction details to the state systems ). CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>Cannabis
operators are then relying heavily on third-party SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
and API IntegrationAn integration is the process of joining two technology solutions together through an Application Programming Interface (API).
“>integration
s for the communication and transmittal of that important information and data.
Software Providers Failures
CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
businesses utilize APIs on a regular basis: for example, Point-of-Sale (POS ) SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
. Regulations require that the CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
RetailerAn entity licensed to purchase and deliver cannabis and cannabis products from cannabis establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer cannabis and annabis products to cannabis establishments and consumers.
“>retailer
record all sales in the central, state-mandated track-and-trace system, but the actual on-site transaction is conducted through POS SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
at the checkout.
The RetailerAn entity licensed to purchase and deliver cannabis and cannabis products from cannabis establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer cannabis and annabis products to cannabis establishments and consumers.
“>retailer
is therefore encouraged to use POS SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
that provides the necessary sales tools and controls that make running the business manageable for all employees (while also providing API IntegrationAn integration is the process of joining two technology solutions together through an Application Programming Interface (API).
“>integration
with state-mandated track-and-trace systems ).
Without the API IntegrationAn integration is the process of joining two technology solutions together through an Application Programming Interface (API).
“>integration
, a CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
RetailerAn entity licensed to purchase and deliver cannabis and cannabis products from cannabis establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer cannabis and annabis products to cannabis establishments and consumers.
“>retailer
would be forced to manually enter all of the details of all of the POS transactions into the track-and-trace system on a daily basis. Hundreds of daily sales without an API IntegrationAn integration is the process of joining two technology solutions together through an Application Programming Interface (API).
“>integration
mean many hours of data entry and countless opportunities for human errors in the track-and-trace system. Opportunities abound for inaccurate reporting in the track-and-trace systems with manual entry.
Regulators rely on the track-and-trace system they selected to ensure compliance and consumer safety, although operators are essentially utilizing third-party SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
to communicate with the track-and-trace system. This is exactly why it is important that the CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry has an open and operating track-and-trace system API at all times. Any time the track-and-trace API malfunctions (limited in communication pathways, delayed in responding to POS requests for information, or just completely down ), the CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
RetailerAn entity licensed to purchase and deliver cannabis and cannabis products from cannabis establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer cannabis and annabis products to cannabis establishments and consumers.
“>retailer
operations are severely impacted, if not altogether halted.
In current situations where the state has mandated a specific SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
provider, the VendorA vendor supplies articles of commerce for purchase by other companies. A vendor can provide cannabis or cannabis-derived products, ingredients, excipients, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (or API’s), terpenes, or other materials or equipment.
“>vendor
approves specific POS and other SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
VendorA vendor supplies articles of commerce for purchase by other companies. A vendor can provide cannabis or cannabis-derived products, ingredients, excipients, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (or API’s), terpenes, or other materials or equipment.
“>vendor
s, but the agreements the VendorA vendor supplies articles of commerce for purchase by other companies. A vendor can provide cannabis or cannabis-derived products, ingredients, excipients, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (or API’s), terpenes, or other materials or equipment.
“>vendor
has with the state do not allow for direct support to the ApprovedIndicates what is acceptable to the Assistant Secretary of Labor, and therefore approved within the meaning of the particular Subpart.
“>approved
VendorA vendor supplies articles of commerce for purchase by other companies. A vendor can provide cannabis or cannabis-derived products, ingredients, excipients, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (or API’s), terpenes, or other materials or equipment.
“>vendor
s. This causes challenges as a LicenseCannabis licenses vary by government in terms of difficulty to obtain, cost, competitiveness, and other factors, but all legal markets require dispensaries to be licensed. Once an owner has a license, they can legally operate a cannabis dispensary in the jurisdiction in which the license is obtained and any dispensaries or cannabis sellers without a license are considered part of the illicit market.
“>license
e’s POS VendorA vendor supplies articles of commerce for purchase by other companies. A vendor can provide cannabis or cannabis-derived products, ingredients, excipients, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (or API’s), terpenes, or other materials or equipment.
“>vendor
cannot talk directly to the VendorA vendor supplies articles of commerce for purchase by other companies. A vendor can provide cannabis or cannabis-derived products, ingredients, excipients, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (or API’s), terpenes, or other materials or equipment.
“>vendor
to get API issues resolved.
There is also no direct line of communication to the ApprovedIndicates what is acceptable to the Assistant Secretary of Labor, and therefore approved within the meaning of the particular Subpart.
“>approved
VendorA vendor supplies articles of commerce for purchase by other companies. A vendor can provide cannabis or cannabis-derived products, ingredients, excipients, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (or API’s), terpenes, or other materials or equipment.
“>vendor
s about changes happening in the state-mandated SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
provider’s system that affect the API. These types of issues can cause the LicenseCannabis licenses vary by government in terms of difficulty to obtain, cost, competitiveness, and other factors, but all legal markets require dispensaries to be licensed. Once an owner has a license, they can legally operate a cannabis dispensary in the jurisdiction in which the license is obtained and any dispensaries or cannabis sellers without a license are considered part of the illicit market.
“>license
e (CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
operator
Cannabis Operator’s Perspective
Dispensary Technician trained on your EmployerThe person or entity with control over your work activities.
“>employer
’s Point-of-Sale (POS ) SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
, compliance, and track-and-trace RequirementA task or action that is required from the organization to meet the requirements within a standard. Can be related to products, services, regulations, quality, etc.
“>requirement
s. Very rarely will you access the statewide system directly because the POS is fully integrated with the track-and-trace API that it is using.
You are working during your daily shift ProcessingManufacture, processing, packaging, or holding of cannabis and cannabis products including packaging and labeling operations, testing, and quality control.
“>processing
RetailA facility, operation, or company licensed to sell cannabis to qualified adults according to government and local laws.
“>retail
transactions through the POS, but unfortunately, the track-and-trace API is experiencing high call volumes from all of the other RetailerAn entity licensed to purchase and deliver cannabis and cannabis products from cannabis establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer cannabis and annabis products to cannabis establishments and consumers.
“>retailer
s in the state, and the API is not responding to your POS requests.
You cannot complete the transaction in the POS, as usual, so you are forced to complete and track the transaction manually. Later on, you have to spend hours manually entering which unit of ProductWhat an organization is selling – products can be both tangible and intangible.
“>product
came from which box in the back storeroom, along with all of the customer’s information and time stamps. This takes hours of labor and could lead to MistManufacture rain with a misting system or spray bottle.
“>mist
akes (hey, we’re human! ).
As we stated, manual records and entries invite human error. Now the InventoryInventory is the finished goods and materials that a cannabis business holds.
“>inventory
ListedEquipment or materials included in a list published by a qualified testing laboratory whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.
“>listed
in your POS SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
does not match the statewide track-and-trace system. You spend many more hours trying to find and correct this MistManufacture rain with a misting system or spray bottle.
“>mist
ake. The circle of conducting sales transactions, recording and tracking them manually, and fixing errors, widens, all putting your CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
business at RiskCalculating the difference in negative and positive features of a process, service, or operation. By assessing risk, organizations can determine exactly how much there is to gain from changing an aspect of a system or process.
“>risk
.
Because CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
businesses at every point of the supply chain (ex. CultivationCultivation is the process of growing cannabis plants. This can be done through either indoor or outdoor farming and requires in-depth knowledge of proper soil, growth temperatures, light, water, pest management, and more.
“>cultivation
, manufacturing, distribution, and RetailA facility, operation, or company licensed to sell cannabis to qualified adults according to government and local laws.
“>retail
) rely on third-party SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
to manage their operations effectively and efficiently, a hiccup in the track-and-trace API has ramifications for an entire statewide inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry at once.
While this sounds like a “perfect storm” scenario that only happens every once in a long while, in reality, track-and-trace API PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
issues happen on a regular basis. In California, a group of third-party SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
integrators ReviewAn overview of how a process or situation went. Reviews typically come after an assessment and can be both internal and external.
“>review
ed track-and-trace API PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
over a period of six months (April 2020 through October 2020 ) and found that the API was GenePart of a chromosome that influences the development and the potency of a cannabis plant – genes are inherited through sexual propagation.
“>gene
rally up and fully responsive approximately 91 to 98 percent of the time .
While an API PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
ranking in the high nineties may seem acceptable, the technology inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry considers 99.999% uptime as the StandardA document, established by consensus, that provides rules, guidelines, or characteristics for activities or their results or a document that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for products or related process and production methods, with which compliance is not mandatory.
“>standard
for high availability. An availability of 94 – 98% means 2 – 6% downtime, which is effectively 3 – 8 hours of downtime per week .
More recently, the California METRCMarijuana Enforcement Tracking Reporting Compliance (METRC) is a software platform developed by Franwell that is designed to track all of the inventory moving through the cannabis industry. Enforcement agencies use data inconsistencies in METRC as red flags to detect diversion. If these red flags are severe enough, they may spur an investigation that could lead to shutting down operations and hefty fines.
“>METRC
API experienced consistent outages for approximately seVentAn opening such as a window or door that allows the circulation of fresh air in cannabis cultivation.
“>vent
een (17 ) consecutive days (February 16, 2021 – March 5, 2021 ). This extensive outage caused all third-party SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
integrators serious METRC-sync issues for packages, transfers, and more.
Operators were forced to keep their staff on extensive overtime for more than two weeks in order to manually enter and/or correct information that was entered into the system while sync issues were occurring. As a result, CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
businesses suffered as operations were interrupted, additional labor was required, and additional costs were incurred that had to be AbsorbTo draw or take in, roots absorb water and nutrients.
“>absorb
ed by the business.
Government Regulators’ Perspective
CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>Cannabis
is a highly regulated inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry and regulators are very concerned about the path from CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
SeedThe mature, fertilized ovule of a pistillate plant, containing a protective shell, embryo, and supply of food – a seed will germinate and grow, given heat and moisture.
“>seed
to final sale (to a consumer ).
The perceived public safety concerns are immense, which is what prompted the ImplementationThe process of putting a system, plan, or standard into place.
“>implementation
of, and RequirementA task or action that is required from the organization to meet the requirements within a standard. Can be related to products, services, regulations, quality, etc.
“>requirement
s, around track-and-trace. Put simply, regulators rely on the “SeedThe mature, fertilized ovule of a pistillate plant, containing a protective shell, embryo, and supply of food – a seed will germinate and grow, given heat and moisture.
“>Seed
-to-Sale” track-and-trace system they selected and the system is only as good as its uptime. Many regulators focus on the track-and-trace server uptime reporting from their technology providers as an IndicaIt refers to one of the three species of cannabis namely Sativa, Ruderalis and Indica. The plant traces its origin from the Hindu Kush Mountains in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Majority of the Indica plants are small with broad leaves and produce a lot of buds. The plant has higher levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (or THC) compared to Cannabidiol (or CBD) and has many medical benefits like relaxing muscles, treating chronic pain and helping with sleep due to its sedative properties.
“>indica
tion of how well things are running.
If the server is up , then an operator can still access and update the track-and-trace system manually, and that is where most regulators stop in their understanding of the issues. API connectivity and PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
are just as critical as track-and-trace server uptime in order to ensure business continuity and accurate data, and accurate data is the entire intent of the state’s mandated technology PlatformA working space for persons, elevated above the surrounding floor or ground; such as a balcony or platform for the operation of machinery and equipment.
“>platform
s.
It is important that regulators assign key technical leads with the sole ResponsibilityA task or role assigned to an individual or department that consists of what they are accountable for.
“>responsibility
of ReviewAn overview of how a process or situation went. Reviews typically come after an assessment and can be both internal and external.
“>review
ing track-and-trace API limitations and PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
issues for their regulated inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry. Without skilled technical staff on the state’s side, when the track-and-trace API has issues, no one is aware of the problem (beSidesSee Faces.
“>sides
technical teams at third-party SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
providers ).
The onus is on the SoftwareDispensary software includes all sales, inventory, reporting, and managing tools that a cannabis business uses. This software may be either cloud-based (log in and access through the web) or locally installed (physically installed on the computer).
“>software
providers to notify all operators and inform the regulators. This leads to a delayed and fragmented flow of information to operators who are scrambling because their third-party business PlatformA working space for persons, elevated above the surrounding floor or ground; such as a balcony or platform for the operation of machinery and equipment.
“>platform
s are shut down. The ResponsibilityA task or role assigned to an individual or department that consists of what they are accountable for.
“>responsibility
of transparent notification around API PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
should be on the state-mandated system provider, and no one else.
The current lack of transparency on API PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
and downtimes also leads to complete blind sPotPot is a slang term for cannabis intended for use as a psychoactive drug or a medication. The word came into existence as a shortening of the Spanish potiguaya or potaguaya (a wine or brandy with steeped cannabis buds). Pot also goes by the names of cannabis, ganja, weed, reefer etc.
“>pot
s for the regulators, having also not been timely notified that CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
operations in their state have halted (due to API connectivity ). The operators and the state should know the health of their track-and-trace systems at all times so that they can attempt to mitigate the amount of damage an outage inflicts on businesses.
As with many other online PlatformA working space for persons, elevated above the surrounding floor or ground; such as a balcony or platform for the operation of machinery and equipment.
“>platform
s with APIs (ex. SAP, Twitter, Intercom, etc. ), this is typically done through the establishment of an API status page. At this time, there are no current API status pages for key track and trace VendorA vendor supplies articles of commerce for purchase by other companies. A vendor can provide cannabis or cannabis-derived products, ingredients, excipients, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (or API’s), terpenes, or other materials or equipment.
“>vendor
s and, as stated above, PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
issues are largely tracked and reported to regulators by the operators.
In California , there are currently no PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
reports required of METRC for their system’s API availability (not including GenePart of a chromosome that influences the development and the potency of a cannabis plant – genes are inherited through sexual propagation.
“>gene
ral server/equipment uptime).
Conclusion
PerformanceA measure of how well or poorly a particular subject is doing in an area. For example, how efficiently tasks are being completed based on the time, resources, and finances used.
“>performance
deficiencies of track-and-trace APIs are burdensome to the entire legal CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry because they can cause 3rd-party Inventory ManagementInventory management is the process of tracking where cannabis inventory is, how much of it you have, when more products need to be reordered, what products are close to expiration, and what discrepancies exist between your physical inventory and your inventories in your your "Seed-to-Sale" tracking system and your Point-of-Sale (POS) system. In order to remain compliant with the government, managers must track products at an individual package level and audit inventory regularly.
“>inventory management
applications to collapse.
Then operators are forced to duplicate and/or correct entries directly in the track-and-trace system . This amounts to countless hours lost and perpetuates inaccuracies of the data being entered into the system.
Ultimately, the EffectivenessHow well a plan or operation is functioning. Effectiveness is determined by how much unnecessary time is unnecessarily spent on tasks.
“>effectiveness
of the track-and-trace system diminishes with any amount of downtime. Unfortunately, downtime and interruptions are all too common and the CannabisCannabis is a plant in the Cannabaceae, or hemp family. Parts of the plant, including dried flowers and leaves, have been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in numerous forms throughout history. The cannabis plant can also be used to make hemp products.
“>cannabis
inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry’s needs as a highly regulated inDustSolid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials, such as rock, ore, metal, coal, wood, and grain.
“>dust
ry demand a much higher success rate for its systems.
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Source: https://www.greencultured.co/re-thinking-cannabis-track-trace-models/
Time Stamp: September 27, 2021
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