METRC Compliance Software for US Virgin Islands Cannabis Cultivators
The Virgin Islands is opening its regulated cannabis industry from the ground up, with Metrc as the territory's seed-to-sale system. Mustashio gives new cultivators one platform to run the grow and keep Metrc records right from the first plant.
From Conditional License to First Harvest in Metrc
A Virgin Islands cultivator can't operate on a conditional license alone. Here is the path the Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) uses.
1. Conditional license
A conditional license reserves the applicant's place in the program but does not authorize operations.
2. Inspection and approval
OCR inspects and approves the premises, verifies compliance with operational requirements and confirms payment of the Certificate to Operate fee.
3. Certificate to Operate
With the certificate issued, cultivation begins and plants go into Metrc. The territory's first Certificate to Operate went to a Tier 1 cultivator on St. Croix.
Every Product Will Carry a Metrc QR Code
In February 2026, the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board voted to require a Metrc Retail ID QR code on every cannabis product sold in a licensed dispensary. Customers who scan the code can see testing results, harvest data and batch information pulled directly from Metrc.
That puts your cultivation records in front of the consumer. The plant data, harvest weights and batch details you log at the start of the chain are what appear on the label at the end of it.
Set Up Compliance Before the First Harvest
Virgin Islands law legalized medical cannabis in 2019 and adult-use cannabis in 2023, when the Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680) was signed. The law requires a seed-to-sale system that follows every product from the first seed to the final sale, and in January 2025 the territory executed its contract with Metrc to provide it.
For a first-time cultivator, that means tagging, harvest records and transfers are part of the business from day one. There is no older system to migrate from, and no earlier records to fall back on.
Mustashio lets your team plan tasks, track the plant lifecycle and manage inventory in one place, while the Core + METRC plan syncs plants, packages and inventory to Metrc through the API and keeps RFID tags reconciled.
OCR oversees the territory's medical, sacramental and adult-use markets, so check its licensing pages for current requirements.
What Virgin Islands Cultivators Get With Core + METRC
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Direct Metrc API sync
Plants, packages and inventory report without manual uploads.
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RFID tag reconciliation
Tags stay matched to the right plants and packages.
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Plant lifecycle tracking
Follow every plant from clone through harvest.
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Audit-ready records
One dashboard for cultivation, inventory and compliance data.
Core + METRC
$500/mo
Everything in Core plus direct Metrc API integration, automated seed-to-sale reporting and RFID tag reconciliation.
Unlimited users · No sq. footage caps · No long-term contracts · 90-day full harvest trial
Virgin Islands METRC Software FAQs
Does the Virgin Islands use Metrc?
Yes. OCR executed a contract with Metrc on January 7, 2025 to provide the seed-to-sale tracking system required by the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act, and cannabis licensees are expected to use it.
Who regulates cannabis in the territory?
The Office of Cannabis Regulation oversees licensing, compliance and public education for the medical, sacramental and adult-use markets.
Can I operate on a conditional license?
No. A conditional license reserves your place but doesn't authorize operations. You need a Certificate to Operate after OCR inspects and approves your premises.
What is a Metrc Retail ID QR code?
It is a scannable label tied to a product's Metrc record. The Cannabis Advisory Board voted to require one on every product sold in a licensed dispensary, so consumers can view testing and harvest data.
Does Mustashio integrate with Metrc in the Virgin Islands?
Core + METRC syncs plant, package and inventory data with Metrc through its API. Availability varies by jurisdiction, so contact us to confirm your territory's integration status.
How much does it cost?
Core + METRC is $500 per month, with unlimited users, no square footage caps, no long-term contracts and a 90-day full harvest trial.
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