Metrc Illinois
Your Illinois inventory, matched to Metrc
Close each day knowing Metrc matches your shelf. Distru posts counts to the same packages Metrc holds, and any gap shows up in a list you can clear.
Count, make, label and ship from one record
Distru is a Cannabis AI ERP with a built-in wholesale marketplace. Here's how it runs the Illinois rules your team works with every day.
Plant tags that stay with the plant
Never lose a plant's history. Distru links each tag to its plant, and moves and splits update that one record.
Every count, checked against Metrc
Finish each count with nothing left to chase. Distru checks it against the packages Metrc holds and lists any gap for your team to clear.
A manifest for every delivery
Skip the retyping on every delivery. Distru builds the manifest from the order, with the vehicle number filled in.
Total THC on every label
Stop typing potency by hand and risking a costly reprint. Label templates pull potency from the lab result on the batch.
Wholesale orders from buyer text messages
The AI Order Agent turns buyer texts into draft orders, and your sales team approves each one.
Waste logged before it's destroyed
Your waste paperwork is ready before you need it. Distru logs each waste against its package with its weight and reason.
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 Illinois Metrc to Distru in 3 steps
Send us one Metrc API key
Your Metrc admin copies one key from Illinois 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.
How much Metrc work already runs through Distru
450+
3.5M+
2,000+
99%
Key Illinois rules, and how Distru handles them
A few of the Illinois rules operators ask us about most. For the full, current rules, see the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and IDFPR.
| What Illinois requires | How Distru handles it | Where it lives |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory is counted regularly and reconciled in Metrc, and any unexplained gap gets followed up. | Close each count knowing Metrc matches your shelf. Distru checks your count against the packages Metrc holds and lists any gap with its date and reason. | cannabis inventory management software |
| Each plant gets a Metrc tag once it reaches a set height. | Never lose a plant's history. Distru links each tag to its plant, and moves and splits update that one record. | Metrc integration |
| Any step that physically or chemically changes cannabis is a Metrc processing job, and the output is retested. | Know the cost of every new package. Distru records inputs, outputs and waste on one production record and carries the cost into the new package. | cannabis manufacturing software |
| Labels show Total THC and any other cannabinoid above a set level. | Stop typing potency by hand and risking a costly reprint. Label templates pull potency from the lab result on the batch. | cannabis labeling software |
| Waste destruction needs advance notice, and each Metrc waste adjustment gets a waste lot number. | Your waste paperwork is ready before you need it. Distru logs each waste against its package with its weight and reason, before you sync. | cannabis compliance software |
Rules change. For current requirements, see the IDOA.
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 Illinois?
Yes. Distru connects to your Illinois Metrc account for grow, infusing and store licenses. Packages, transfers and processing jobs sync when you send them, on your command. The same connection runs in 30+ states.
What's the best Metrc software for an Illinois brand?
Distru is built for Illinois brands, distributors and infusers. It runs counts, processing jobs and manifests on Metrc's own records. When you compare options, ask each vendor how it handles processing jobs and wholesale orders.
Why doesn't my Illinois count match Metrc?
Usually because the count is kept in a spreadsheet and typed into Metrc later. In Distru, your team counts against the same packages Metrc has, and any difference shows up right away. Fix it, sync, and your numbers match.
How does Illinois tax cannabis by THC level?
The tax depends on potency and product type, and cultivators also pay a tax on the first sale. Distru keeps the lab result and the price on each package, and both are on hand when you file.
How long does it take to switch to Distru?
Onboarding takes 3 to 4 weeks on average. A customer success manager connects your Illinois Metrc licenses and loads your inventory with you. Your Metrc history stays in Metrc.
Does Distru report to IDOA or IDFPR for me?
No, and that's on purpose. You decide what goes to Metrc and when, and Distru sends it on your command. Nothing goes to IDOA or IDFPR on a schedule.
