A Production Batch is a field used to track and record the transformation of cannabis materials into new products. Production Batches are essential in systems like Canix and Metrc for maintaining regulatory compliance, ensuring that every step in the production process is accurately documented.
Important to Note: While a majority of Metrc states require a Production Batch during some point of inventory conversion, requirements differ per state. Please ensure to read and follow the regulations and bulletins for the state you are operating in.
States where a production batch is required every time the child item is different than the parent item:
- Oklahoma
General Characteristics of a Production Batch:
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Conversion of Raw Materials:
- Production Batches are used to convert harvested cannabis materials (like flower, trim, or biomass) into finished products. Examples include making pre-rolls, extracts, concentrates, edibles, or other manufactured items.
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Tracking and Compliance:
- The creation of a Production Batch is required to track how much of a raw material is used, how much waste is generated, and what the final product output is. This ensures transparency and compliance with state regulations.
- Once a Production Batch is created, it is reported to regulatory bodies like METRC to maintain an accurate seed-to-sale record.
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New Product Creation:
- When raw materials are processed into a new form (like turning trim into concentrate or flower into pre-rolls), the process is recorded as a Production Batch.
- New package tags are assigned to the finished products, allowing them to be tracked as separate inventory items.
Examples of When to Use a Production Batch:
- Manufacturing Edibles: Converting cannabis oil into infused gummies.
- Extracts and Concentrates: Extracting oils or concentrates from flower or trim.
- Creating Pre-Rolls: Rolling bulk flower into pre-packaged joints.
- Repackaging: Dividing large quantities of raw material into smaller, sellable units.
When Not to Use a Production Batch:
- Simple Transfers: Moving inventory between locations or adjusting inventory counts does not require a Production Batch.
- No Material Change: If there is no transformation or manufacturing process (i.e., you're just relabeling existing products), a new Production Batch is not necessary.
- If creating the same Item in the child package as the source, the Production Batch field can be left blank to inherit the Production Batch from the source package. This brings the same Production Batch onto the child package, and any relevant testing information.
Why It’s Important:
Production Batches are vital for maintaining compliance, tracking product consistency, and ensuring that cannabis products are properly accounted for from the point of harvest to the final sale.