Metrc Enters Track-And-Trace Cannabis Contract With A Tribal Government Via Partnership With California Native American Tribe

Metrc, a U.S.-based provider of cannabis regulatory technology systems, announced on Wednesday a new contract with the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe located in Southern California.

The deal represents the first track-and-trace contract with a Tribal government, Metrc said in a press release.

Why It Matters

Metrc said it will support the regulation of Twenty-Nine Palms' cannabis market. The tribe has exercised its sovereign authority to implement a regulatory framework providing for the licensing of commercial cannabis activities on Tribal lands.

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That said, Twenty-Nine Palms has set up diversified economic development and business enterprises on its sovereign lands which are managed by its Business Development Committee and overseen by its elected Tribal Council.

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The Tribe employs more than 700 local citizens, while investing in and contributing to the surrounding community.

Integration with the Metrc system sets up streamlined operational and compliance practices, creating a consistent and transparent foundation for trade among tribal licensees across the industry's supply chain.

Twenty-Nine Palms Tribal chairman Darrell Mike called the collaboration with Metrc "a major step forward in the Tribe's efforts to develop a fully integrated cannabis economy on Tribal lands."

What's Next?

Michael Johnson, CEO at Metrc, said the company's team "looks forward to working alongside the Tribal Administration to bolster its cannabis marketplace in the region, expanding its operational capabilities, strengthening its regulatory framework, and protecting the health and well-being of its consumers."

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