This bulletin applies to Metrc (Maryland) and announces a one-hour virtual industry webinar on March 12, 2026, focused on Metrc system updates and day-to-day best practices; this article explains what’s being covered, how Maryland licensees register through Metrc Learn, and what operational teams should do now to be ready.
Bulletin summary for Maryland Metrc users
Bulletin number: MD_IB_0120
Distribution date: 02/13/2026
Effective date: 03/12/2026
Subject: Virtual Industry Webinar for Maryland (3/12/26)
Host: Metrc and the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA)
Webinar date, time, and access details
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
Meeting access: The live Microsoft Teams link is provided inside Metrc Learn after you register for the event.
Attendance credit: Maryland Metrc users receive Metrc Learn credit for attending.
What Metrc and MCA plan to cover
The webinar agenda is designed to reduce common compliance and workflow issues by addressing how the system works today and where users typically make avoidable mistakes.
• Recent Metrc functionality updates and what they change in daily workflows
• Item creation best practices (how to set up items correctly to prevent downstream receiving, testing, and reporting problems)
• Avoiding common testing errors (data entry and process missteps that frequently trigger rework or corrections)
• Agent badging and admin questions (administrative issues that affect user access and facility readiness)
• Live Q&A and an opportunity to provide feedback
Why this bulletin matters for day-to-day cannabis operations
For Maryland operators, the practical impact is straightforward: teams that align on current Metrc functionality and item setup standards tend to see fewer inventory adjustments, fewer rejected lab submissions due to data issues, cleaner transfers, and fewer internal “fix-it” tickets after the fact.
Item creation guidance is especially operationally important because item definitions often drive how products appear across workflows (including packaging, testing, transfers, and retail configuration). If your items are inconsistent, staff can spend significant time correcting entries, re-labeling, or reconciling mismatches across departments.
Testing-related “common errors” typically cost time and money: they can delay releases, complicate chain of custody, and force last-minute corrections in Metrc. Attending a state-specific webinar is a low-effort way to standardize procedures across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail teams.
How to register: Metrc Learn requirements (Maryland)
Metrc requires Maryland licensees to use Metrc Learn (Metrc’s training and learning management system) to register for the webinar and access the meeting link.
Step 1: Create (or access) your Metrc Learn account
Where to go: Use https://learn.metrc.com or, inside Metrc, open the Support dropdown and select Sign up for Training.
New users: Click the Register option for a new user account.
Step 2: Complete the registration fields correctly
Password rule: Your password must include at least 9 characters.
Critical selection for Maryland: In the field for the state/region your facility is licensed in, select Maryland Industry Users so your account is routed to the correct training catalog.
Multiple licenses: If you work across more than one license, enter all applicable licenses where prompted and select the license type that matches the role/area you need training access for.
Step 3: Allow time for approval and activate access
Approval timeframe: Active Metrc Learn status approval can take up to 48 hours (2 business days).
Activation email: Once approved, Metrc Learn sends an email invitation to the address you registered with to set or confirm your password and sign in.
Step 4: Unlock the webinar course and register
Required prerequisite: Complete the New Business Fundamentals course first.
Webinar course: After the prerequisite is complete, the course titled Maryland Industry Webinar 3/12/2026 becomes available; register there to obtain the live meeting link.
Additional references: For more background on Metrc Learn, the bulletin references MD Industry Bulletin #82 and MD Industry Bulletin #86.
Support contact if you cannot join
Phone: 877-566-6506
Email: learn@metrc.com
Operationally, it’s best to test access to Metrc Learn and confirm the Teams link availability ahead of time, especially if your account requires approval time or your facility manages multiple licenses and roles.
Labeling and Retail ID readiness: where Distru fits
Although this bulletin is about training, the topics covered (item creation accuracy, testing error avoidance, and best-practice workflows) directly affect packaging and retail execution in Metrc. Incorrect item setups and inconsistent identifiers can cascade into label reprints, point-of-sale mapping issues, and avoidable compliance risk.
DistruLabels: DistruLabels is a 100% free tool for creating compliant packaging and retail labels, helping teams produce consistent, scannable labels that support Metrc Retail ID compliance and reduce last-minute labeling errors at the retail counter.
DistruERP: For larger Maryland operations that need end-to-end supply chain management beyond labels, DistruERP is Distru’s comprehensive Cannabis ERP platform, supporting multi-step operational workflows across inventory, manufacturing, distribution, and compliance-driven fulfillment.
