What is Metrc Retail ID and how does it work?

Metrc Retail ID is a QR code system that contains product information, COAs, ingredients, and more, traveling with products from distribution to dispensaries and final consumers.

What are the benefits of using Metrc Retail ID for cannabis businesses?

Benefits include automated compliance processes, unified inventory management, sophisticated label printing, and seamless integration with Metrc for enhanced supply chain transparency.

How can I implement Metrc Retail ID in my retail operations?

Implementation involves using Distru's Dynamic Label Maker to create Metrc Retail ID supported label templates that can be used across the platform for printing QR codes on packages.

How does Metrc Retail ID enhance compliance and consumer trust?

Metrc Retail ID enhances compliance by automating tracking processes and increases consumer trust by providing transparent product information including COAs and ingredients via QR codes.

Metrc Retail ID Integration

What is Metrc Retail ID?

METRC Retail ID is a permanent digital ID assigned to every finished cannabis product, linking it from production to the customer. Once generated, this QR code stays with the item from production to sale, linking all activity in real time. It gives operators instant traceability, faster labeling, and effortless compliance — all in one scan.

For Processors

Mark batches as finished goods and generate Retail IDs instantly.

For Distributors

Receive, scan, and ship products. No relabeling, ever.

For Retailers

Sell pre-labeled inventory that syncs with your POS and METRC in real time.

Dynamic Retail IDs automatically update in Metrc as products move through the supply chain

A Free and Easy Label Maker to instantly generate Package and Retail ID labels using live METRC data

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Distru: The Only Proven
Metrc Retail ID Solution

We didn't wait for the deadline. Distru's Retail ID integration is live and working today with real New York operators.

Already Integrated

No waiting, no promises. Our Retail ID integration is complete, tested, and actively used by NY operators right now.

One-Click Generation

Generate thousands of Retail IDs instantly without leaving Distru. No manual METRC entry required.

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METRC Retail ID Workflow: 4 Simple Steps for Traceable Cannabis Packaging

1
Create the Initial Package

The process begins with bulk cannabis material — for example, bulk trim from a harvest batch.

2.
Repackage into Pre-Roll Material

The bulk flower or trim repackaged into smaller batches.

Each new batch gets its own Metrc package tag, ensuring every stage of processing remains traceable.

3.
‍Final Goods and
Retail IDs

The bulk trim package is processed and repackaged into multiple pre-roll SKUs, each receiving its own Metrc package tag and dynamic Retail ID.

4.
Transfer Finished Goods

The packaged pre-rolls are now ready for transfer to other licensed operators. Dynamic Retail IDs keep every package traceable, with data updating automatically through each transfer.

Distru: Built for Cannabis Operators, Ready for METRC Retail ID

Our industry-leading integration with Metrc automates compliance related processes seamlessly for you.
Transform your label printing process with a solution that combines the power of Metrc Retail ID with the efficiency of modern automation.

Distru unifies cannabis inventory management, compliance tracking, and sophisticated label printing into a single, streamlined solution that works perfectly with Metrc.

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Metrc Retail ID: A Guide for Cannabis Businesses

Explore Metrc Retail ID and transform your cannabis labeling process. See how Distru's Cannabis ERP helps create hundreds of compliant labels in minutes, saving time and resources.

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Dynamic Label Templates + Metrc Retail ID

Distru's Dynamic Label templates allow you to create detailed and highly customizable templates for your cannabis labels. Dynamic fields are automatically filled-in using Distru data when printing labels for packages. Distru's Metrc Retail ID integration allows you to create Retail ID supported templates that can be used to add Metrc Retail ID QR codes to your labels.

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