Practical writing for people who run the business.

OCM's GM-2026-07 lets manufacturers sell spent cannabis biomass instead of destroying it, if it's segregated and logged in Metrc correctly.

OCM's GM-2026-06 splits kief into two Metrc categories, flower and concentrate, based on strain and harvest mixing, each with different testing rules.

Toll processing no longer needs a sell-and-buy-back workaround. Use the Processing transfer type and a Service Transfer Form.

Six-month default shelf life, one year for bulk, and expired product must be destroyed. Labels and Metrc must match.

Two fixed exterior signs max, no outdoor ads or outward-facing window displays, and required warnings on every ad.

Each batch of hemp concentrate or HDCP needs OCM approval before it enters Metrc, then Minnesota testing before use or sale.

Retailers must give customers impairment, health risk, and treatment information. OCM's free guide covers it.