Metrc Alabama
Alabama orders, right the first time
Enter a batch once and Distru fills in your labels and manifests for you. Less typing, fewer mistakes, and orders that go out right. Then sync to Metrc on your command.
Track, label and manifest from one record
Distru is a cannabis ERP that runs inventory, production, live costing and Metrc sync in one place, with real cost of goods on every batch. Here's how it handles the Alabama rules your team works under.
Adjustments logged the moment you find them
When a count is off, fix it in Distru the moment you find it, with the reason attached. Fewer end-of-day scrambles to update Metrc.
A named liaison and IT-certified users
Every user gets their own Distru login and role. Only the people you choose can send a sync to Metrc.
Products from Alabama's closed form list
Every tablet, tincture, gelatinous cube or patch stays tied to the batch it came from, with its form and potency. So when a recall or audit question comes up, the answer is one search away.
Signed manifests built from the order
Every load leaves with a complete manifest. Distru builds it from the order, with weights and counts filled in. When the receiving facility updates it at delivery, you can check it against what you shipped.
Alabama buyers order from your live menu
Publish branded wholesale menus that pull live stock straight from your inventory, with pricing set for each buyer. Buyers get COAs, order in a few clicks, and only see what's in stock.
Batch QR codes with the last lab approval
Label templates pull tag numbers, dates and the latest lab approval straight from the batch record, so no one hand-types a code.
Start with the ERP or Commerce, then add AI
DistruERP
Inventory, production, purchase and sales orders, and Metrc compliance in one cannabis ERP. Built for brands and distributors.
DistruCommerce
Branded menus, marketplace listings, and pricing set per retailer. The AI Order Agent turns texts, photos, and napkin scribbles into real orders.
DistruMCP
Ask Claude or ChatGPT about the inventory, orders, and customers already in your Distru account.
Connect Alabama Metrc to Distru in 3 steps
Send us one Metrc API key
Your Metrc admin copies one key from Alabama Metrc. That's all we need to get started.
We connect it on your onboarding call
A Distru specialist connects your licenses and brings in your packages and tags with you on the call.
Go live in 3 to 4 weeks
Then your team runs orders, counts and manifests in Distru, and syncs to Metrc on your command.
The numbers behind Distru and Metrc
450+
3.5M+
2,000+
99%
Key Alabama rules, and how Distru handles them
A few of the Alabama rules operators ask us about most. For the full, current rules, see the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC).
| What Alabama requires | How Distru handles it | Where it lives |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking data updated no less often than daily, by the next business day after new information. Rule 538-X-4-.05 | Each movement is recorded when it happens. The daily update is a review of records you already have. | cannabis inventory management software |
| Any third-party tracking system must interface with the state system. The licensee pays for it. Rule 538-X-4-.05 | Distru connects to Metrc as your third-party system. It syncs only when you send it, on your command. | Metrc integration |
| One person named by position as tracking liaison. Every system user needs pre-employment IT certification. Rule 538-X-4-.05 | Each user gets their own login and role. You choose who can send a sync. | cannabis compliance software |
| Products only in the forms the statute lists, such as tablets, tinctures, lozenges and patches. No flower, vapes or food edibles. Code of Ala. 20-2A-3 | Each item carries its dosage form, batch and potency. Production runs keep inputs and outputs on the same batch. | cannabis manufacturing software |
| Batches barcoded or QR-coded with tag numbers, harvest and packaging dates, and the last lab approval date. Rule 538-X-7-.03 | Label templates pull those fields from the batch record and its test result. | cannabis labeling software |
| Manifests signed by the sender, the driver and the receiving facility. Logged before transport, then updated after delivery. Rule 538-X-7-.07 | Manifests build from the order. The receiving facility's update can be checked against what you shipped. | order fulfillment |
| Tracking data kept at least six years. Route plans, manifests and transport logs kept at least two. Rules 538-X-4-.05 and 538-X-7-.03 | Orders, costs and documents stay searchable by date, batch and license for the full period. | cannabis accounting software |
| A short buyer list. Alabama dispensaries began opening to patients in June 2026. | Your live inventory becomes a menu those buyers order from. An accepted order lands with the price on it. | cannabis wholesale marketplace |
Rules change. For current requirements, see the AMCC.
Integrate with the Tools You Use
Distru connects your compliance, accounting, sales, and retail tools so data stays in sync and your team stops double-entering it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Let’s answer the most commonly asked questions about Cannabis Software.
Does Distru integrate with Metrc in Alabama?
Yes. Alabama lets licensees connect third-party software to Metrc, at their own cost. Distru connects that way and syncs packages, transfers and manifests on your command. Distru runs Metrc for operators in 30+ states.
What's the best Metrc software for an Alabama processor?
Pick software that runs inventory, dosage forms, manifests and cost on the same records Metrc tracks. That's what Distru does for cultivators, processors and transporters. Dispensary POS tools are built for the sales counter. Check how they handle batches and manifests.
Why does my manifest need two Metrc entries?
Alabama wants one entry before the truck leaves. The receiving facility updates it once delivery is checked. Distru builds the first entry from the order, so your team doesn't key a shipment twice.
Can one Alabama company run more than one license?
Not as separate licenses. Alabama allows one license per person or company. Running more than one stage takes an Integrated Facility License. Distru runs every stage under that license on one set of books.
How long does it take to move to Distru?
Most teams go live in 3 to 4 weeks. Every account gets a dedicated customer success specialist, who connects Alabama Metrc and loads your packages with you. After launch, your questions go to that person, not a manual or a ticket queue.
Does Distru report to AMCC for me?
No. Distru syncs to Metrc only when you send it, on your command. Rule 538-X-4-.05 puts a named liaison on your tracking updates. That person still decides what the state sees, and when.
