Metrc Minnesota
Your Minnesota packages, complete and ready to ship
Every package goes to Metrc complete, with its expiration date and lab results already on it. Distru carries both from the batch, and nothing ships half-finished.
Tag, test, date and ship 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 Minnesota rules your team works under.
Plant batches that split into tagged plants
Every plant keeps its history. Young plants stay in a plant batch in Distru, and when they need their own tag, the split carries each plant's record forward.
New genetics, logged as they arrive
Show where every plant came from. Distru logs each strain as it comes in, and clones from your own plants carry their parent's strain.
Hemp batches OCM approves one by one
Each approved hemp concentrate batch enters Distru with its COA. Its test status stays on the package.
Expiration dates from stability results
Enter the shelf life from your stability study once. Distru carries the date onto each package from that batch.
Minnesota 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.
Receiving product from a tribal nation
Distru records the tribal tag as the External ID on each received package. The sync waits for your command.
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 Minnesota Metrc to Distru in 3 steps
Send us one Metrc API key
Your Metrc admin copies one key from Minnesota 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 runs for cannabis operators today
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Key Minnesota rules, and how Distru handles them
A few of the Minnesota rules operators ask us about most. For the full, current rules, see the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
| What Minnesota requires | How Distru handles it | Where it lives |
|---|---|---|
| Every plant gets its own tag once it reaches tagging size, and smaller plants go in as plant batches. | A plant's history never gets lost. Distru splits plant batches into tagged plants, with each tag and plant kept together on one record. | Metrc integration |
| Every package needs an expiration or use-by date, and only the producer can change it. | Every label shows the right date. Distru stores the date on the package record and prints it on the label. | cannabis labeling software |
| OCM must approve each batch of hemp concentrate or hemp-derived consumer product before it enters Metrc. | Your team always knows what's approved to sell. Distru attaches the COA to the approved batch, and its test status shows on the package. | COA management software |
| Toll processing transfers, like manufacturing as a service or remediation, need a Service Transfer Form. Regular transfers use a Metrc manifest. | No double entry on transfers. Distru builds each one from the order, with the same quantities as Metrc. | order fulfillment |
| OCM recommends its Metrc Product Name Generator for item names. | Name each item once and you're done. Distru reuses that name on every package. | cannabis compliance software |
Rules change. For current requirements, see the OCM.
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 Minnesota?
Yes. Distru connects to your Minnesota Metrc account. Packages, transfers and manifests sync to Metrc when your team sends them. Operators in 30+ states run Metrc through Distru.
Which Metrc software fits a Minnesota cannabis brand?
Look for software that runs plants, hemp batches and wholesale orders on Metrc's own records. Distru does that for cultivators and manufacturers. Dispensary POS tools are built for the sales counter. Ask how they handle tribal transfers and OCM hemp approvals.
Does every Minnesota package need an expiration date?
Yes. Every package needs an expiration or use-by date, and only the producer can change it. Distru carries your date onto each package and its label before you sync.
Do hemp-derived products have to go in Metrc?
Some do. OCM approves each batch of hemp concentrate and hemp-derived consumer product before it enters Metrc. Lower-potency hemp edibles aren't tracked there. Distru keeps each kind in your inventory with the COA attached, so you see every product in one place.
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 Minnesota 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 OCM for me?
No, by design. Distru sends data to Metrc only when your team syncs it. You decide what OCM sees and when.
