Metrc Louisiana
Your Louisiana batches, tested and ready to ship
Louisiana wants plant buys, transfers and waste in LMMTS within 24 hours. Retail reconciles every six months. Distru records them and syncs on your command.
If a remediated batch fails again, it's destroyed
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 Louisiana rules your team works under.
The 24-hour LMMTS clock on plants and waste
Stay current with the state, with no second round of data entry to get wrong. Record a plant purchase, transfer or waste disposal once in Distru, and it's ready to send to the LMMTS the same day.
Weekly inventory records at production
Counts update as product moves. The weekly record LDH asks for is current before anyone opens it.
Release only after the COA is issued
Each COA attaches to its batch with a date. A remediated batch still keeps the first result on file.
A manifest before every transport
Each manifest is built from its order, packages and weights included. Change the order, and the manifest follows.
Louisiana 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.
Two years of reconciliation documents
Reconciliations, counts and manifests stay on file by date and license. Going back two years is a filter.
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 Louisiana Metrc to Distru in 3 steps
Send us one Metrc API key
Your Metrc admin copies one key from Louisiana 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.
What Distru handles for licensees on Metrc
450+
3.5M+
$10B+
2,000+
Key Louisiana rules, and how Distru handles them
A few of the Louisiana rules operators ask us about most. For the full, current rules, see the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).
| What Louisiana requires | How Distru handles it | Where it lives |
|---|---|---|
| An LMMTS entry within 24 hours of a plant or seed purchase, a transfer, or a waste disposal. LAC 51 §705.C | Each movement is recorded once. The LMMTS entry comes from that same record. | cannabis inventory management software |
| Inventory records updated at least weekly. Retail reconciles at least every six months. LAC 51 §707.A, §2505.D | The count follows every move. A six-month reconciliation starts as a variance list you clear. | cannabis compliance software |
| Hardware and software that connect each licensed facility to LMMTS, the state's Metrc system. LAC 51 §705.A | Distru connects to Louisiana Metrc. Changes go to the state when you sync, on your command. | Metrc integration |
| No batch released for sale until a COA verifies its sample. A failed batch gets one remediation. LAC 51 §713 | Each result attaches to its batch with a date. Until a passing COA is on the batch, it stays off outbound orders. | COA management software |
| Beverages filed as Infused Liquid Edible - Each, with their own testing batch, from 18 September 2026. LA Bulletin 65 | The category is set on the product record. Every package made from it carries the same category. | cannabis manufacturing software |
| An inventory manifest generated before any medical marijuana is transported. LAC 51 §711.A | The manifest comes off the order you already built. Fix the order, and the manifest changes with it. | order fulfillment |
| Reconciliation documents kept two calendar years. Production records kept for the current year plus three before it. LAC 51 §2505.D, §705.D | Counts, manifests and costs stay on file by date and license. A two-year lookback is one filter. | cannabis accounting software |
| A retail market capped at thirty permits, satellite locations included. LAC 51 §2303.A | Those buyers order from a menu built on your live inventory. Prices come over with every accepted order. | cannabis wholesale marketplace |
Rules change. For current requirements, see the LDH.
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 Louisiana?
Yes. Distru connects to your Louisiana Metrc account, which state rules call LMMTS. Packages, transfers and manifests go to Metrc when you send them, on your command. Distru runs Metrc work for operators in 30+ states.
What's the best Metrc software for a Louisiana producer?
Look for software that runs inventory, testing, manifests and wholesale orders on the records Metrc tracks. Distru does that for producers and the retailers they supply. Dispensary POS tools are built for the sales counter. Ask how they handle batches and COAs.
Why did my sample go to the wrong lab test batch?
Usually the item category didn't match the testing. Metrc's LA Bulletin 64 asks you to pick the lab test batch that fits the testing. Its updated batch list went live on 15 December 2025. Distru keeps the category on every item, so samples start from the right record.
How often do I reconcile inventory in Louisiana?
At least every six months at retail, under LAC 51 §2505.D. You keep those documents on the premises for two calendar years. Production updates inventory records at least weekly. Distru runs the count from every move, so reconciliation starts as a variance list.
How long does it take to switch to Distru?
Most teams go live in 3 to 4 weeks. Every account gets a dedicated customer success specialist, who connects Louisiana 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 LDH for me?
No, by design. Distru sends data to Metrc only when your team syncs it. You decide what the LDH sees and when.
