This article summarizes Metrc bulletin MN_IB_0065 for Metrc (Minnesota), explaining how cannabis operators must document product remediation in Metrc after receiving prior approval from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). You’ll learn what remediation means under Minnesota rules, which remediation methods can be selected in Metrc, how to mark a failed package as remediated, and what operational steps must occur next (including resampling and the ongoing remediation indicator in Metrc).
Bulletin scope and why it matters
Bulletin number: MN_IB_0065
Distribution date: 06/24/2026
Effective date: Ongoing
Subject: Remediation Process
Purpose: Provide guidance on how to record OCM-approved remediation activity in Metrc.
For day-to-day operations, this bulletin matters because remediation is not just a production decision—it is a regulated workflow that affects testing timelines, inventory status, downstream transfers, and whether packages can be used to create compliant child packages. Recording remediation correctly in Metrc also creates an auditable trail for inspectors and helps prevent rework if a package is later used in manufacturing, packaging, or retail workflows.
What “remediation” means in Minnesota
In Minnesota, remediation is the process of correcting a nonconforming cannabis product so it can meet the state’s testing requirements. When a product fails initial testing, a license holder may request approval for a remediation plan in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 9810.3100, subp. 9, using the state’s Remediation Request Form. The key compliance point from the bulletin is that explicit OCM approval is required before remediation begins and before remediation is recorded in Metrc.
Operational implication: treat failed inventory as “on hold” for sale/manufacturing decisions until you have (1) documented OCM approval to remediate and (2) completed the remediation and the required post-remediation sampling/testing process.
Remediation approval comes first (before Metrc updates)
The bulletin is clear that a remediation plan must be submitted by the license holder and approved by OCM prior to remediation being recorded in Metrc. In practice, this means your internal quality/compliance team should retain OCM approval documentation in your records and align the remediation date you enter in Metrc to your actual approved remediation event.
Operational implication: if your facility remediates product without approval, or records remediation in Metrc without approval, you risk creating a compliance gap between your state authorization and your seed-to-sale record.
Remediation methods you must choose from in Metrc
When you remediate a failed package in Metrc, you must select a remediation method that matches what you actually did and what OCM approved. The bulletin emphasizes understanding why the product failed testing so the correct method can be chosen.
Metrc remediation method options (Minnesota)
Continued Processing: Use when contaminants are detected above the threshold, but further processing could remove them (for example, allowing flower to dry further or heating an extract to remove solvents).
Extraction: Use when remediation involves extracting cannabinoids from flower biomass.
Filtration: Use when removing a contaminant by separating components in an extract (for example, filtration-based contaminant removal steps).
Reformulation- Potency Only: Use when initial potency results are outside the 15% variance acceptance range compared to the potency listed on the packaging.
Sterilization: Use when microbial contaminants exceed specified thresholds and a sterilization method is used to address microbial contamination.
Operational implication: selecting the wrong method can confuse auditors and labs, and it may not match your OCM-approved plan. Your remediation selection should align with your SOPs, equipment used, and the failure reason reported by the lab.
How to record package remediation in Metrc
The bulletin describes a package-level workflow in Metrc for product with a failed testing status. This is performed from the Packages area and applies to packages showing a “TestFailed” lab testing status that require remediation.
Where to go in Metrc
Navigation: Go to Packages on the navigational toolbar, then open the Active tab to locate the package.
Which packages are eligible
Identify: Select the package that shows a TestFailed Lab Testing status and is the package you intend to remediate under your approved plan.
What you must enter in the Remediate action
After selecting the package, use the Remediate action. Metrc will prompt you to enter the remediation method, the remediation date, and detailed remediation steps.
Remediation method: Choose the option that matches the approved plan and the actual process used.
Remediation date: Enter the date remediation was performed (ensure it aligns with your production records and approval conditions).
Remediation steps: Describe the exact method and procedure performed in clear, audit-ready language (what was done, to which material, using which process category).
Operational implication: the “Remediation steps” field is where many facilities under-document. Treat it like a compliance narrative that should stand on its own during an inspection.
Sampling and retesting: remediate before any new samples
The bulletin states that product must be remediated prior to any samples being taken from the package. After remediation, a representative sample of the batch must be collected and sent to a testing facility to confirm the remediation had the desired effect.
For sampling methodology and representative sampling expectations, the bulletin points operators to the Cannabis Technical Authority or Metrc Bulletin 54 for additional guidance.
Operational implication: build remediation into your lab scheduling so you do not waste time or money collecting samples too early. Sampling from a package before remediation can create mismatched records and may require additional corrective actions.
What changes in Metrc after remediation
Once you remediate a package, Metrc displays a remediation symbol next to the package tag number. The bulletin explains that this symbol follows the package throughout its lifetime and will also appear on any child packages created from the originally remediated package.
Operational implication: remediation “follows” inventory, so downstream manufacturing, packaging, and transfer teams should expect to see remediation indicators and be prepared to explain the remediation history if asked by regulators, labs, or business partners.
Practical day-to-day impacts for Minnesota operators
Quarantine and workflow control: Keep TestFailed inventory segregated and access-controlled so it is not accidentally used in production or sales prior to OCM approval and the full remediation + retest cycle.
Documentation discipline: Align your internal batch records, SOPs, and OCM approval details with what is entered into Metrc (method, date, and narrative steps).
Downstream traceability: Because the remediation indicator carries into child packages, ensure production planning and labeling teams know how remediated source material will be tracked and communicated across the supply chain.
Testing timeline management: Remediation adds at least one additional testing cycle; plan inventory buffers and customer commitments accordingly.
Labeling and Retail ID considerations (including free tools)
Remediation status and post-remediation testing can affect when a product is eligible to be packaged and ultimately sold. As products move toward retail readiness, consistent labeling and accurate identifiers become critical—especially where Metrc Retail ID and package-level traceability must match what is on the physical label.
DistruLabels: DistruLabels is a 100% free tool for creating compliant packaging and retail labels, helping teams print accurate, standardized labels that support Metrc Retail ID compliance and reduce last-minute label errors as inventory progresses through testing, remediation (if needed), and final packaging.
DistruERP: For larger operations that need complete supply chain management beyond labeling, DistruERP is Distru’s comprehensive Cannabis ERP platform designed to connect inventory, manufacturing, compliance workflows, and distribution processes in one system.
Where Metrc directs you for help
If you need additional system guidance, the bulletin points to Metrc’s support and training resources.
Metrc Support portal: Access support through https://support.metrc.com (also available from the Support option inside the Metrc system).
Metrc Learn training: Training and interactive learning are available at https://learn.metrc.com.
Metrc Expert knowledge base: Within Metrc, use the in-app knowledge base widget to access step-by-step guides and searchable help content.
