It was announced on August 5, 2025 that state regulatory systems, Metrc and BioTrack, would be strategically partnering on cannabis technological solutions. This acquisition between the two dominant state systems sees Metrc focusing on managing state regulations and BioTrack relinquishing their state regulatory contracts and focusing on their ERP and POS systems. This partnership has also spawned BT Government, which will oversee the government end of BioTrack’s existing state contracts. 

Let’s look at what that means for cannabis operators. 

What is Changing for BioTrack States? 

BioTrack’s state partnerships are now wihtin the Metrc umbrella. Currently, BioTrack manages state compliance systems for: 

• Arkansas 

• Connecticut 

• Delaware 

• Hawaii 

• Florida 

• New Hampshire 

• New Mexico 

• New York 

• North Dakota 

• Virginia 

Illinois was previously a BioTrack state, but began onboarding all operators to Metrc earlier in 2025, citing the desire to utilize Metrc’s “RFID technology that offers real-time visibility into product movement—from cultivation to sale.” They elaborated on the switch by stating that “this switch allows regulators and businesses alike to reduce manual data entry, track compliance more accurately, and respond faster to discrepancies or recalls.” 

As of July 1, 2025, Illinois is officially a Metrc state. 

As of the Metrc/BioTrack announcement, there are no public plans to move BioTrack states off of BioTrack and onto Metrc. These contracts, however, are owned by Metrc and the move from BioTrack to Metrc is a reasonable possibility.  

What is BT Government? 

To assist with the acquisition, BioTrack’s state regulation branch has been segmented into its own entity, BT Government. BT Government, as stated by Metrc, “will support the delivery of regulatory technology to state partners.” The BT Government division be overseen by BioTrack’s current Chief Operating Officer, Moe Afaneh, while still being connected to Metrc via the acquisition. In the interim, BT Government operating somewhat independently will allow Metrc and BioTrack to work together managing the existing BioTrack state regulatory contracts.  

What will BioTrack Do Now? 

Within the Metrc press release it is stated that “BioTrack will expand its focus on commercial cannabis solutions, including ERP and POS platforms.” BioTrack currently operates the cannabis ERP system Alleaves and had acquired MJ Freeway in 2024. Interestingly, MJ Freeway has been the state regulatory system for Pennsylvania since 2017. Pennsylvania operators have expressed issues with the platform, which may lead to changes on the horizon especially as their adult-use bills get closer to realization.  

Does the Metrc/BioTrack Merger Change Anything for New York? 

New York is a unique situation because it was currently in the process of onboarding operators to BioTrack’s Seed-to-Sale system for operator regulation. In November 2024, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) stated that they were preparing for the mandatory intergration of BioTrack for cannabis license holders. The original timeline saw all New York operators being fully integrated between August 1, 2025 to October 1, 2025.  

On August 5, 2025, the same day the press release was issued by Metrc, the OCM announced that the BioTrack integration deadlines are paused. Their bulletin to all New York cannabis license holders stated that they “must evaluate systems implications for both the agency and licensees and determine the extent to which this development affects STS (Seed-to-Sale) integration in New York.” 

Is Anything Changing for Metrc States? 

Metrc currently operates in the following states: 

• Alabama 

• Alaska 

• California 

• Colorado 

• Colorado Industrial Hemp 

• District of Columbia 

• Guam 

• Illinois 

• Kentucky 

• Louisiana 

• Maine 

• Maryland 

• Massachusetts 

• Michigan 

• Minnesota 

• Mississippi 

• Missouri 

• Montana 

• Nevada 

• New Jersey 

• Ohio 

• Oklahoma 

• Oregon 

• Rhode Island 

• South Dakota 

• US Virgin Islands 

• Virginia 

• West Virginia 

Through the BioTrack acquisition, we do not anticipate these states experiencing any changes to their regulatory system or practices.  

How Does This Affect Me? 

For now, this acquisition does not change any day to day operations for any cannabis license holders.  

For our 365 Cannabis partners, our team is hyper-vigilant to all changes in the industry and are constantly ensuring that every step our partners take is within current compliance. No matter what turns the industry may take, 365 Cannabis customers always receive the best possible support to ensure their success.  

To learn more about 365 Cannabis’s commitment to excellence in cannabis, please reach out to our team.