Metrc (Alaska) bulletin AK_IB_0085 announces a Metrc Transfer Reports update that aligns transfer report timestamps to Alaska local time, reducing confusion caused by UTC-based reporting and improving day-to-day reconciliation for Alaska licensees.
Bulletin details (AK_IB_0085)
Bulletin number: AK_IB_0085_Metrc TransferReports Update
Distribution date: 3/31/2026
Effective date: 2/12/2026
Subject: Metrc Transfer Reports Update
Reason: Recent update to Metrc Transfer Reports to ensure report data reflects Alaska local time
What changed in Metrc Transfer Reports for Alaska
Metrc updated Transfers Reports so that timestamps pulled from the system now reflect Alaska local time. Before this change, the same reports displayed timestamps in UTC, which often required manual conversion when reviewing shipping, receiving, and transfer activity.
Affected reports: Transfer Report; Transfers Report (Limited); Retail Cultivation Transfers Report; Wholesale Transfers Report
Why the local time update matters for cannabis operations
Time zone alignment directly impacts how Alaska operators interpret transfer activity across teams and systems. When timestamps appear in UTC, common tasks like matching manifests to internal logs, confirming receipt times, and validating transport timelines can become inconsistent, especially around day boundaries (e.g., late-night transfers that appear on a different date in UTC).
With Alaska local time now applied, licensees can more reliably reconcile Metrc transfers with operational records such as shipping schedules, driver logs, receiving appointments, inventory adjustments tied to receiving, and accounting or POS/ERP records that typically use local time.
Practical implications for reporting and reconciliation
This change can affect how you compare new report exports to older saved exports or historical spreadsheets that were generated when the reports displayed UTC. If your team uses automated report pulls, internal dashboards, or scripts that assumed UTC, you may need to update any logic that converts timestamps or groups activity by date.
Metrc includes date and timestamp details in each report footer, which helps confirm the report’s timing context (including when the report was generated and the time zone basis). Using the footer information is especially important when comparing reports generated at different times or used for audit support and internal controls.
How to keep downstream systems aligned
Any workflow that depends on transfer timestamps (including inventory reconciliation, chain-of-custody review, transport performance tracking, and compliance documentation) should be reviewed to ensure it is interpreting report times as Alaska local time going forward.
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Metrc support and training resources
Metrc Support: Submit and track a case via the Support portal or call 877-566-6506.
Support hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. ET–10 p.m. ET; Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. ET; Sunday voicemail or portal only
Portal access note: First-time portal users typically need a username (established when logging in), the state, the facility license number, and a valid email to set a password.
Metrc Learn: Metrc’s on-demand training platform with interactive education on system functionality and workflows (accessible directly and via the Support drop-down in Metrc).
Metrc Expert: In-app knowledge base accessed from the widget icon in the lower right corner of Metrc for step-by-step guides and answers.
Metrc.com: Visit metrc.com and locate your state partner page for Alaska training links and additional resources.
