After years of stalled bills and almost-moments, lawmakers have passed legislation that actually moves medical cannabis forward. Not just voter approval sitting there with no follow-through. Not just headlines. This is the step that turns an idea into something real.
If you are watching new markets or thinking about expansion, this is the kind of shift you pay attention to early. Nebraska just moved from maybe to momentum.
The headline bill is Legislative Bill 1235, introduced by State Senator Rick Holdcroft. This is not a full market launch bill. It is the foundation that makes a real program possible.
LB1235 funds the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission, gives it authority to set fees, and allows it to generate the revenue needed to operate. That might not sound exciting, but it is the piece Nebraska has been missing.
Voters already approved medical cannabis back in 2024. Patients can legally possess up to five ounces with a doctor’s recommendation, and the state established a commission on paper. What they did not have was the ability to actually build and run the program. This bill is what unlocks that.
There is another piece moving alongside it that is just as important.
Legislative Bill 933, introduced by State Senator John Cavanaugh, focuses on physicians.
It protects doctors who recommend medical cannabis so they are not exposed to criminal, civil, or professional risk. That matters more than people think.
If doctors are hesitant, patients cannot access the program. If patients cannot access the program, the market never really starts. Nebraska is getting ahead of that early, which is a good sign for how the program will function long term.
Nebraska has been in the medical cannabis conversation for over a decade. What makes this moment different is simple. The state is no longer debating whether cannabis should exist. It is starting to build how it will exist. That shift is where markets are born.
Now that the framework is in place, Nebraska moves into execution.
The Medical Cannabis Commission will begin building out the program. That means hiring staff, defining rules, and creating the structure operators will eventually have to work within. Licensing will follow. The state will outline license types, application processes, and compliance requirements. This is where the details start to matter, and where operators should be paying close attention. Nebraska is likely to move carefully, with some back and forth along the way. That is normal for early-stage markets.
The operators who win here are not the ones scrambling when applications open. They are the ones preparing while everyone else is waiting.
This is still early, which is exactly why it matters.
New markets tend to follow a familiar pattern. There is less competition at the start, which creates real opportunity for operators who are ready. At the same time, compliance expectations are usually tight from day one, especially in states building programs from scratch. Nebraska will likely be no different.
You can expect strong oversight, clear reporting requirements, and a focus on patient protection. You can also expect serious attention from multi-state operators who are already looking for their next entry point.
By the time licensing opens, it is already late. A lot of teams focus on winning a license and forget about what happens after. That is where things get messy. New markets expose weak systems fast. You are dealing with compliance tracking, inventory movement, financial reporting, and often multiple entities right out of the gate.
Trying to manage all of that across disconnected tools or spreadsheets does not hold up for long. This is why more operators are getting their ERP foundation in place before entering a new state.
With 365 Cannabis, teams can track inventory from cultivation through sale, stay aligned with compliance systems like Metrc, manage financials in one place, and get reporting that actually supports decision making.
Nebraska is not live yet. That is exactly why this is the window to get ahead.
LB1235 and LB933 are not flashy laws. They are the kind that make everything else possible. Nebraska is officially in build mode, and that is when smart operators start making moves. If expansion is even remotely on your radar, this is one to keep close.
If Nebraska is part of your growth plan, now is the time to get your systems dialed in.
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Harvest is one of the most labor intensive and time sensitive stages in cannabis cultivation. Teams are moving quickly, managing large volumes of plants, and trying to capture accurate data at the same time. Every step matters, and even small mistakes can create downstream issues in compliance, inventory, and reporting.
Traditionally, this process involves a mix of manual weighing, handwritten notes, and delayed data entry. While it may feel manageable on a small scale, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain accuracy and efficiency as operations grow. The faster teams move, the more room there is for error.
In many cultivation environments, harvest data is still collected manually and entered into systems later. This creates a disconnect between what is happening in real time and what is reflected in the system. By the time information is entered, there is already a risk that something has been missed, misread, or recorded incorrectly.
This delay also impacts compliance. Cannabis operators are required to maintain accurate and timely reporting, often tied directly to systems like Metrc. When data is captured manually and entered later, the risk of discrepancies increases, making audits more stressful and time consuming.
Labor is another major factor. Teams spend valuable time writing down weights, transferring information, and double checking entries instead of focusing on the harvest itself. Over time, these inefficiencies add up, increasing costs and slowing down operations.
As cultivation operations scale, the harvest process needs to evolve with them. Instead of relying on manual entry and disconnected workflows, teams need a way to capture data instantly and accurately as the work is happening.
This means reducing touchpoints, minimizing human input where possible, and ensuring that every action is recorded in real time. When data flows directly into the system without delay, teams can move faster while maintaining confidence in their numbers.
A more efficient process also supports compliance by ensuring that information is accurate and aligned with reporting requirements from the start. This removes the need for backtracking and corrections later.
365 Cannabis introduces a touchless harvest workflow that allows cultivation teams to scan plant tags and capture weights with minimal manual input. Instead of writing down information and entering it later, data is recorded instantly within the system as plants are processed.
This approach reduces the number of steps required during harvest, allowing teams to move more efficiently without sacrificing accuracy. Because the system is integrated with compliance tools like Metrc, the data collected during harvest is already aligned with reporting requirements.
By eliminating manual entry, the risk of human error is significantly reduced. Teams no longer need to worry about transcription mistakes or missing data points, and managers gain immediate visibility into harvest results as they happen.
When touchless harvest is implemented, the difference is noticeable right away. Teams are able to process plants faster because they are not stopping to record information manually. This improves throughput without increasing labor demands.
Accuracy also improves across the board. Because data is captured directly at the source, there is less opportunity for discrepancies to occur. This leads to cleaner records, smoother compliance reporting, and fewer issues during audits.
From a management perspective, real time visibility into harvest data allows for better decision making. Instead of waiting for reports to be compiled, operators can see results as they happen and adjust as needed.
Harvest will always be a critical and demanding part of cannabis cultivation, but the way it is managed can make a significant difference in efficiency and accuracy. Manual processes may work at a small scale, but they introduce risk and inefficiency as operations grow.
Touchless harvest provides a more modern approach by reducing manual input, improving data accuracy, and aligning workflows with compliance requirements from the start. It allows teams to focus on the work that matters while the system handles the data behind the scenes.
A lot of cannabis operators start with QuickBooks because it feels familiar. It is easy to set up, widely used, and more than capable of handling basic accounting in the early stages of a business. At that point, operations are still relatively simple, and QuickBooks does exactly what it promises.
The problem is that cannabis businesses rarely stay simple for long. As operators expand into new products, new locations, and more complex compliance environments, the demands on their systems increase. What once felt like a reliable solution starts to show its limitations, and the cracks begin to appear across multiple areas of the business.
QuickBooks was never designed for the operational complexity of cannabis. It was built for general small business accounting, and while it performs well in that context, it lacks the structure needed to support an industry that requires strict compliance, detailed inventory tracking, and real time visibility.
Inventory management is often the first major pain point. Cannabis operators need to manage lot tracking, batch production, and constantly shifting inventory states, all while staying aligned with compliance systems like Metrc. QuickBooks does not support this level of operational detail, which forces teams to rely on external tools and manual processes to fill the gaps.
Compliance itself becomes fragmented as a result. Instead of working from a single source of truth, teams end up managing multiple systems that do not communicate with each other. This creates inconsistencies in data, increases the likelihood of errors, and makes it more difficult to maintain audit readiness.
As these gaps grow, so does the amount of manual work required to keep everything running. Data is entered multiple times across different platforms, which not only slows down operations but also introduces risk. At the same time, financial reporting begins to lag behind reality, leaving leadership with outdated information when making important decisions.
Rather than replacing QuickBooks, many teams try to adapt it to fit their needs. They build workarounds, add spreadsheets, and create internal processes to bridge the gaps between systems. While this approach may seem cost effective in the short term, it introduces inefficiencies that compound over time.
The true cost shows up in ways that are not always immediately visible. Compliance issues become harder to track, inventory discrepancies become more frequent, and reporting takes longer to produce. Teams spend more time correcting data than using it, and confidence in the numbers begins to erode. What started as a simple solution gradually becomes a bottleneck for growth.
As cannabis businesses scale, they need more than a basic accounting tool. They need a system that connects operations, compliance, and finance in a way that reflects what is happening in real time. This means having inventory that updates as production occurs, direct integration with compliance systems like Metrc, and built in batch and lot traceability that does not rely on external tracking methods.
It also means having financial reporting that is accurate and current, without the delays caused by disconnected systems. When all parts of the business are aligned within a single platform, teams can operate more efficiently and make decisions with greater confidence.
365 Cannabis is built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, bringing accounting, inventory, compliance, and operations together in one unified system. Instead of relying on multiple disconnected tools, operators can manage their entire business from a single platform that is designed to support the complexities of the cannabis industry.
This approach eliminates the need for duplicate data entry and reduces the risk of inconsistencies across systems. Inventory can be tracked from seed to sale with full traceability, while direct integration with Metrc ensures that compliance remains aligned with daily operations. Cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution workflows are all connected, creating a more streamlined and efficient process from start to finish.
Financial reporting also becomes more reliable because it is tied directly to real time operational data. This gives leadership a clear and accurate view of the business, allowing for faster and more informed decision making.
When cannabis businesses transition from QuickBooks to a purpose built ERP, the impact is immediate. Teams are able to reduce manual work, improve data accuracy, and operate with greater efficiency across departments. Compliance becomes part of the workflow rather than a separate task, and financials become something the business can rely on with confidence.
This shift not only improves day to day operations but also creates a stronger foundation for future growth.
QuickBooks can serve as a starting point, but it is not equipped to support cannabis operators as they scale. The complexity of the industry requires a system that can handle compliance, inventory, and financials in a connected and efficient way.
Cannabis ERP is not simply an upgrade. It is a necessary step for businesses that want to grow while maintaining control, accuracy, and compliance.
In cannabis, everything moves fast. Harvests do not wait. Manufacturing schedules do not pause. Compliance deadlines do not care if your team is short staffed. And if someone gets stuck inside your ERP system, it is rarely just a minor inconvenience.
It can throw off inventory accuracy, slow down production, delay shipments, or create compliance headaches that nobody has time for.
That is why 365 Cannabis introduced the Virtual Agent, an AI powered chatbot designed to help cannabis ERP users get answers quickly and keep operations moving. Because in this industry, waiting around for support is not an option.
The 365 Cannabis Virtual Agent is an AI chatbot that takes user inquiries, automatically searches for answers, and responds instantly when it finds a clear solution.
If the chatbot cannot identify a clear answer, it escalates the issue by creating a support ticket automatically.
This gives cannabis teams a smoother support experience without forcing users to dig through documentation or wait in line for help.
Cannabis companies deal with a level of complexity most industries never touch.
You are tracking regulated inventory. You are managing cultivation workflows. You are running manufacturing production. You are monitoring compliance requirements. You are trying to keep costs under control while scaling.
And all of it has to stay accurate.
That means when ERP users run into questions, even small ones, it can quickly turn into a bigger operational issue. The Virtual Agent helps reduce that friction by giving users quick answers when they need them most.
Most cannabis ERP support requests are not emergencies. They are everyday workflow questions that pop up while teams are trying to get work done, like:
How do I post a harvest? Why is inventory not updating correctly? How do I close a manufacturing batch? Where do I check available inventory by location? How do I correct a transaction error?
These questions are normal, especially during onboarding or process changes. But in cannabis, they usually happen at the worst possible time. During harvest. During packaging runs. During production reporting. Or right before compliance deadlines.
And when someone cannot get an answer quickly, the team starts improvising. That is when mistakes happen, and mistakes in cannabis are expensive.
The process is simple.
A user types a question into the Virtual Agent the same way they would ask a coworker. The Virtual Agent automatically searches for the best answer and responds right away.
If it can confidently identify a clear answer, it provides guidance immediately.
If it cannot identify a clear answer, it creates a support ticket automatically, ensuring the issue gets routed to the right support team without extra steps.
That means cannabis teams always get one of two outcomes, either a fast answer or a ticket created instantly.
A lot of chatbots only work if you already know exactly what to ask. They send users in circles, point to generic documentation, or respond with vague suggestions that do not actually solve the problem.
That does not work for cannabis operators.
The 365 Cannabis Virtual Agent is designed to support real ERP users in real scenarios. It provides immediate answers for clear questions and escalates automatically when the issue needs real support.
No guessing. No wasted time. No frustration.
For cannabis operators, the value shows up fast.
Teams get faster answers during cultivation and production. Support departments see fewer tickets for simple questions. ERP adoption improves across departments because users feel supported instead of overwhelmed. Downtime drops because teams are not stuck waiting for help. And when a problem is real, escalation is cleaner because the Virtual Agent creates the support ticket automatically.
This is not just a nice feature. It is a real operational advantage.
Cannabis businesses do not need more software tools that look good in a demo but fall apart in day to day use.
They need solutions that reduce friction and keep the business moving.
That is exactly why 365 Cannabis built the Virtual Agent. To help customers get faster answers, reduce workflow disruption, improve user adoption, reduce support friction, and keep cultivation and manufacturing operations running smoothly while staying compliant.
If you want to see how the Virtual Agent fits into cultivation, manufacturing, inventory, compliance, and finance workflows, we would love to show you.
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QuickBooks is often the first accounting system cannabis businesses turn to. It is familiar, widely used, and easy to get running. In the early days, it usually does the job well enough.
The problems tend to show up later, once operations become more complex and the business starts to scale. At that point, the issue is not QuickBooks itself. It is the gap between what the software is designed to do and what a cannabis business actually needs day to day.
Cannabis companies are not just managing invoices and payroll. They are tracking plants, batches, production runs, packaging, transfers, and sales across multiple teams and often multiple locations.
QuickBooks is built to record financial outcomes after the fact. It does not manage the operational steps that lead to those outcomes. As a result, operators end up relying on spreadsheets, side systems, or manual processes to track what is happening on the floor.
Over time, information gets fragmented. Finance has one version of the numbers. Operations has another. Leadership is left trying to piece together the full picture.
In cannabis, compliance is not a separate function. It is embedded in everyday work. Every inventory movement, production step, and adjustment has both operational and regulatory implications.
QuickBooks does not understand cannabis compliance on its own. Teams often enter data into state systems like Metrc and then re-enter related information into accounting. That duplication increases the risk of errors and inconsistencies, especially during audits or reporting periods.
As volume increases, this manual approach becomes harder to sustain.
Cannabis inventory changes constantly. Plants mature. Flower is converted into other products. Batches are split, combined, and repackaged.
QuickBooks was not built to handle that level of inventory transformation. Many businesses end up estimating costs or making adjustments after the fact just to close the books. That makes it difficult to understand true margins or identify which products are actually driving profit.
When margins are tight, delayed or incomplete data can lead to expensive decisions.
One of the most common frustrations teams mention is that QuickBooks creates more work as the business grows. Finance teams spend hours reconciling systems. Operations teams wait on reports that do not quite match reality. Leadership struggles to get timely insight they can trust.
What started as a simple solution slowly becomes a bottleneck.
At a certain point, cannabis businesses need a system that connects operations, inventory, finance, and compliance instead of treating them as separate worlds.
365 Cannabis is built specifically for cannabis operators on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, bringing these functions into a single platform designed for regulated, high-volume environments.
By moving beyond accounting-only software, teams gain:
QuickBooks works well for many businesses at an early stage. Outgrowing it is not a failure. It is a sign that operations have become more complex and require different tools.
If your team spends more time reconciling data than acting on it, or if critical information lives outside your accounting system, it may be time to look at solutions built for the realities of cannabis operations.
Growth should make the business clearer, not harder to manage.
As the year wraps up, cannabis operators everywhere are preparing for the same end-of-year ritual: reconciling accounts, tracking product costs, and double-checking compliance records before the auditors come knocking. It’s a time of reflection, but mostly, it’s a time of spreadsheets.
The reality is that closing the books in cannabis is harder than in almost any other industry. You are juggling inventory valuation, tax calculations, multiple revenue streams, and strict state compliance systems that do not forgive human error. For mid-sized operators, the stakes are even higher. You’re too big for spreadsheets, but not big enough to waste days on manual reconciliation.
That is where an ERP built for cannabis changes everything.
Most operators run their business on a patchwork of accounting tools, inventory trackers, and compliance software. None of it talks to each other, so finance teams spend hours cross-checking numbers. When cultivation, processing, and retail data live in separate silos, even simple tasks like verifying product costs can become a nightmare.
And if compliance data in Metrc or BioTrack doesn’t match the books? You are staring down a report full of question marks instead of clean numbers.
An ERP designed for cannabis replaces that mess with one connected system. Every transaction—from seed purchase to point-of-sale—is captured, synced, and reconciled automatically.
With ERP, finance and operations finally share the same source of truth.
When you are scaling, clean data is not just about compliance—it is about clarity. ERP gives leaders the insight to see exactly where money is made, where margins shrink, and how to plan for growth in the new year.
End-of-year reporting does not have to mean late nights and caffeine. With ERP, cannabis operators gain accuracy, visibility, and peace of mind before the next cycle begins.
Ready to make this the year you close the books with confidence? Talk to 365 Cannabis and see how ERP can simplify your reporting season.
California cannabis operators are facing a major compliance update with the launch of Metrc’s direct to consumer recall tool. This new feature was announced on Wednesday, August 20th and changes how cannabis product recalls are managed in California. The tool shifts responsibility from dispensaries to a system driven notification that alerts consumers directly. For operators, the Metrc California recall system represents both an opportunity to build trust and a challenge to manage increased compliance pressure.
Metrc is the state system for California’s cannabis industry. In California, Metrc is used to monitor cannabis from cultivation through retail sale. Historically, product recalls were communicated through dispensaries and regulators, with operators relying on store staff or email chains to notify customers. Metrc is utilizing their partnership with Retail ID to communicate product information. This creates a direct channel straight to consumers from Metrc themselves. By streamlining middle steps, California regulators can deliver faster and more reliable alerts when a product is identified as unsafe or mislabeled.
An interesting side effect of this movement will be the direct visibility users have when interacting with brands and products. Dispensaries have reached varying levels of effectiveness when relaying product updates to customers. Some can be very effective or proactive with recalls while others may slap a sign up on the show floor and call it a day. This initiative thankfully reduces the workload from dispensaries and refocuses the recall discussion to the products and brands. Here are some high-level benefits we anticipate from this pivot:
On the flip side of this initiative, brands can anticipate an increased level of visibility with any potential recalls. Brands that have recurring recalls will be repeatedly brought to the forefront of the conversation which may (and should) impact their brand affinity and even market share. The Metrc California recall tool makes transparency unavoidable, meaning operators must be prepared to respond quickly and clearly to prevent brand damage.
Operators with increased concerns about Metrc California’s recall tool need to zoom out and bring compliance to the forefront. There are a few options but optimizing compliance tools is essential. Many Seed-to-Sale software options focus on solely connecting to Metrc as a safeguard. A full suite ERP, however, goes past the Seed-to-Sale compliance and delivers compliance safeguard across every element of the business. A software tracker that brings in all departments into one source of truth can be leveraged for accurate inventory, batch tracking, and stopping issues before they arise.
Being proactive is the best defense against the potential disruption of a recall.
365 Cannabis helps operators manage recalls seamlessly by combining compliance, finance, and operations in one ERP system. With centralized inventory and batch tracking, compliance integrated reporting, and financial impact visibility, 365 Cannabis equips operators to handle recalls quickly and effectively. Instead of scrambling during a recall event, operators using 365 Cannabis can act with confidence, minimize losses, and protect their brand.
The new Metrc California recall system raises the stakes for cannabis operators across the state. Businesses that rely on spreadsheets or disconnected software will struggle to keep up with the speed and transparency regulators now demand. With 365 Cannabis, operators gain a trusted ERP partner that ensures recalls are managed with accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
Learn how 365 Cannabis supports California operators here.
710 is perhaps one of the worst kept secrets in the cannabis industry. 710, sometimes known as ‘dab day’, is a natural celebration of cannabis oil and thereby extracts.
When the characters ‘710’ are flipped upside down, they look like the characters ‘OIL’.
New Frontier Data reported that vape products “were included in transactions at nearly the same rate among both men & women (21%).” Regardless of age, we’re seeing one in five cannabis shoppers reaching for oil.
The processing of cannabis extracts can be done a few different ways, but all routes lead to a complex supply chain. Extracting oil from flower can be tedious and often requires a lot of hardware to produce finished goods. This long path to finished goods leaves the supply chain with several points of vulnerability where things can go wrong or get expensive.
Operators who work with vape and concentrates understand the high overhead and hyper-specific regulations required to work in the extract world.
The strongest operators have both a compliance expert on staff full time as well as a compliance-based software.
As more cannabis licenses are issued, the need for cannabis compliance managers rises. The average salary for a cannabis compliance manager averages out to over $90K a year. These roles are typically a one-person department with some exceptions for large, enterprise-level operations that justify a full compliance team.
There is an opportunity for human error with compliance team members, so the best way to ensure compliance is utilizing tools that guarantee compliance guardrails. Many compliance experts advocate for software that has embedded connections with localized compliance regulators like METRC, BioTrack, and Health Canada. The best cannabis ERP for concentrate producers will all have strong relations with regulators.
There are a few ways operators track their COGS that range from very vulnerable to airtight. The most vulnerable way is to manually track spend and labor across finished product. While it appears simple on the surface, it ends up with lots of opportunity for missing numbers, simple typos causing calculation errors, and the chance that it could all be wrong or overlook key spend.
The airtight solutions ensure accurate tracking based on accounting software for pricing, compliance measures that track what is used where and when, and labor. These tracking practices also deliver an accurate bill of materials for extraction inputs. Utilizing tools that empower operators to know their true cost per gram delivers the control over costs that business owners dream about. Airtight software solutions offer two absolute non-negotiables: accounting integration and compliance data. With accounting integration, spend is inherently tracked and verified for complete accuracy. Compliance data ensure each step of production is tracked and verified against products used, finished goods, and hardware depreciation. The best airtight solutions will be wholly integrated across operational platforms to ensure internal data transparency and compliance accuracy for all aspects of the business.
The solution here is a better solution. There are some cannabis tech stack companies that are built for cannabis without the resources to ensure a long-lasting product. There are also companies with tried-and-true tech that are not made with cannabis in mind. There are a select few tech companies that truly established technological resources and reliability with the custom infrastructure for the cannabis industry. More advanced tech-based companies will have live reporting, like Jet Reports.
By working with an ERP solution that understand their unique challenges across every aspect of the cannabis industry.
365 Cannabis is powered by Microsoft, so our cannabis partners can take advantage of the suite of Microsoft business platforms, reporting capabilities, and fully integrated suite of support. Aside from the well-grounded tech, the team is powered by cannabis veterans from across North America who are dedicated to the industry’s success.
