New York Summer Webinar Series
Practical education for New York cannabis operators
Join us this summer for a five-part webinar series designed to help licensed New York cannabis businesses navigate compliance, improve operational efficiency, and stay ahead in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Whether you’re a cultivator, processor, distributor, retailer, microbusiness, or registered organization, these sessions will provide practical guidance, operational best practices, and live demonstrations focused on the real-world challenges facing New York operators today.
June – July 2026
Free virtual webinar series
Session 1
Inventory accuracy & audit readiness
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Session 1: Inventory accuracy & audit readiness
Best practices for operational success
A recording of the webinar is now available in Metrc Learn for all New York operators under the area that says “NY Catalog”, allowing you to watch at your convenience and catch up on key topics related to inventory accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance best practices.
Inventory accuracy remains one of the most important foundations of cannabis compliance. Learn practical approaches to inventory management, reconciliation, and preparing your operation for inspections and audits.
What you’ll learn
- Inventory management best practices
- Physical inventory and reconciliation strategies
- Preparing for inspections and audits
- Managing adjustments and discrepancies
- Building repeatable compliance-focused workflows
Session 2: Processing workflows, simplified
A closer look at processing workflows that work
A recording of the webinar is now available in Metrc Learn for all New York operators under the area that says “NY Catalog”, allowing you to watch at your convenience and catch up on key topics related to inventory accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance best practices.
Efficient processing operations are critical to maintaining inventory accuracy and ensuring compliance. Learn best practices for managing processing activities, tracking inventory, and reducing operational friction.
What You’ll Learn
- Processing Jobs fundamentals
- Inventory best practices
- Packaging and production workflows
- Item creation best practices
- Maintaining accurate records throughout production
- Common compliance challenges and how to avoid them
Session 3: Retail Item ID
Improving product traceability across the supply chain
A recording of the webinar is now available in Metrc Learn for all New York operators under the area that says “NY Catalog”, allowing you to watch at your convenience and catch up on key topics related to inventory accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance best practices.
Standardized product identification ensures that every product can be accurately tracked, verified, and understood. Learn how Retail Item ID supports inventory accuracy, product transparency, and operational efficiency from production through retail.
What You’ll Learn
- What Retail Item ID is and why it matters
- Reducing manual edits to labeling
- Using a single QR code for audit and checkout at retail
- Enhancing consumer transparency and trust
- Supporting a more connected supply chain with brand data visibility
Session 4: Everything Dispensary
Dispensary operations best practices & inventory management
July 22, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET
Dispensaries operate at the intersection of inventory management, compliance, and consumer experience. This session focuses on the day-to-day workflows that help retailers maintain accurate inventory, streamline receiving, and prepare for audits.
What You’ll Learn
- End-to-end transfer & intake workflows
- Inventory setup & product identification best practices
- How to manage discrepancies, transfer variances, adjustments and common errors
- Sales & checkout best practices, including Retail Item ID
- Operational excellence & compliance tips
Session 5: Ask the Experts: Live Q&A and Demos
A live Q&A session for practical guidance and solutions
July 29, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET
Join product experts and compliance specialists for an interactive session focused on your answering your operational and compliance reporting questions. We’ll cover common operational challenges, demonstrate workflows live, and address attendee-submitted topics.
Topics may include
- Processing workflows
- Retail Item ID
- Inventory management
- Reporting and reconciliation
- Product movement and transfers
- Compliance best practices
- User-submitted operational questions