This update explains Metrc (New York) bulletin NY_IB_0008, distributed 02/12/2026 and effective 02/26/2026, which adds new Metrc item categories for infused beverage-style products and clarifies the associated lab test batch types and item setup expectations for day-to-day compliance.
Bulletin overview (NY_IB_0008)
Bulletin number: NY_IB_0008
Distribution date: 02/12/2026
Effective date: 02/26/2026
Subject: New Item Categories - Infused Liquid Edible - Bulk & Each
Agency context: Metrc, in conjunction with the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), added these categories to better support beverage products and other infused liquid edibles.
New Metrc item categories for infused beverages
Metrc is adding two item categories that New York licensees can use for beverage products and similar infused liquid edible formats.
• Infused Liquid Edible - Bulk
• Infused Liquid Edible - Each
In practice, these options help align how operators represent “bulk/intermediate” infused liquid versus packaged, consumer-ready units in Metrc—reducing category mismatches that can create downstream issues in manufacturing, testing, transfers, and retail labeling.
Testing batch types and required lab panels in New York
The bulletin indicates that these categories have associated lab test batch types available in Metrc for compliance testing workflows.
Infused Liquid Edible – Bulk (informational category)
Metrc category: Infused Liquid Edible - Bulk (informational only)
Medical lab test batch name: Medical Infused Liquid Edible - Bulk (Informational Only)
Adult-use lab test batch name: AU Infused Liquid Edible - Bulk (Informational Only)
Medical required tests: Metals; microbials; mycotoxins; pesticides; potency/cannabinoid profile; solvents.
Adult-use required tests: Metals; microbials; mycotoxins; pesticides; potency/cannabinoid profile; solvents.
Operationally, “bulk (informational only)” is commonly used for intermediate or in-process liquid that may later be packaged into final consumer units. Even when used for internal tracking clarity, you should still align your actual sampling and compliance decisions with New York OCM requirements and your lab’s sampling direction.
Infused Liquid Edible – Each / Final Form
Metrc category (final consumer form): Infused Liquid Edible - Final Form
Medical lab test batch name: Medical Infused Liquid Edible - Final Form
Adult-use lab test batch name: AU Infused Liquid Edible - Final Form
Medical required tests: Metals; microbials; mycotoxins; pesticides; potency/cannabinoid profile; solvents; terpenes.
Adult-use required tests: Metals; microbials; mycotoxins; pesticides; potency/cannabinoid profile; solvents; terpenes.
For day-to-day workflows, “Final Form” is the category most relevant once the product is packaged and intended for transfer or retail sale. If your operation previously used another edible or extract category as a workaround for drinks, this change is designed to reduce inconsistencies between product form, testing batch selection, and labeling.
Practical implications for operators (manufacturing, QA, retail)
Item creation and catalog hygiene in Metrc
Once effective, New York operators should evaluate whether new infused beverage SKUs should be created under these new categories (rather than continuing to place liquids under a less accurate edible or extract category). Cleaner item categorization helps avoid preventable compliance friction during audits, transfers, and retail sales reporting.
Testing workflow alignment
These new lab test batch types make it easier to select the appropriate “Infused Liquid Edible” testing context in Metrc for both medical and adult-use programs. That typically reduces rework when labs or compliance teams see a mismatch between product form and selected test batch type.
Labeling and retail readiness
Infused liquid edibles often require tight coordination between unit volume, serving size, potency-per-unit, ingredients, and allergens. Correct item setup in Metrc supports correct downstream labeling and helps prevent retail execution errors (for example, inconsistent cannabinoid content per serving vs. per package).
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What the Metrc API shows for “Infused Liquid Edible” categories
The bulletin also references Metrc’s API endpoint for retrieving item categories, which is useful for integrators and operators validating that the new categories are available for a specific New York license.
Endpoint: GET /items/v2/categories
Purpose: Retrieves a list of item categories available in Metrc.
Permissions required: None (as stated in the bulletin).
Optional parameters: licenseNumber: Returns categories for a specified license; if omitted, returns all categories. pageNumber: Page number to return. pageSize: Number of records per page (pagination may be disabled by default; if used, does not exceed 20).
The example category payload in the bulletin highlights the kinds of item attributes that commonly matter for infused liquid edibles, including volume and serving/label-related requirements.
Notable item setup signals (from the example): Quantity type is count-based; unit THC content is required; unit volume is required; serving size is required; public ingredients are required; allergens are required; remediation is allowed.
Practically, these fields are a reminder that infused beverages are treated as consumer packaged goods with required disclosure elements—so item masters should be built with reliable product specs (volume, servings, and cannabinoid content) before production lots are created and packaged.
Metrc support resources referenced in the bulletin
Metrc Support: Submit and track cases via the Metrc Support portal or call 877-566-6506. Hours listed in the bulletin are Monday–Friday 8 a.m. ET–10 p.m. ET, Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. ET, and Sunday via voicemail or portal only.
Metrc Learn: Metrc’s on-demand training platform, accessible directly or via the Support drop-down in Metrc.
Metrc Expert: In-app knowledge base accessible via the widget icon in the lower right-hand corner of Metrc.
Metrc website: https://www.metrc.com/
