We’re excited to announce the launch of the latest software release of CannaBusiness ERP, powered by Sage X3 and delivered by NexTec Group. CannaBusiness ERP 2025 R1 is now available, bringing game-changing features purpose-built for the cannabis industry, including Metrc Integration for Illinois, comprehensive audit support to streamline regulatory compliance, and flexible payment solutions including pre-authorized debit for accounts receivable (AR). Below is an overview of what’s new in the latest release.
Metrc Integration for Illinois: A Seamless Transition
The cannabis industry in Illinois is undergoing a major regulatory shift. The state is transitioning from BioTrack to Metrc for seed-to-sale tracking, with full adoption planned for the beginning of June across all license types – testing, cultivation, production, and retail. Access to BioTrack will be completely disabled at the beginning of July.
CannaBusiness ERP 2025 R1 ensures your business stays compliant during this critical transition with:
Comprehensive Metrc Integration: Full support for Illinois’ Metrc implementation, ensuring seamless data flow and regulatory compliance throughout the transition period and beyond.
Processing Jobs: Illinois has mandated the use of Metrc’s processing jobs feature for products belonging to specific regulatory categories. These products utilize the processing job APIs for all production and work order activities. The ‘production batch feature’ and associated APIs continue to support products belonging to other categories such as packaging.
Smooth Migration Path: Our team of ERP experts is ready to work closely with Illinois operators to ensure a seamless transition from BioTrack to Metrc, minimizing business disruption during this critical period and paving the way for future success.
Enhanced Audit and Compliance Support
Cannabis businesses face some of the most stringent regulatory requirements in any industry. CannaBusiness ERP 2025 R1 introduces comprehensive audit functionality to simplify and streamline regulatory compliance across all aspects of your operation.
Separation of Duties for SOX Compliance
Building on the standard security capabilities of Sage X3 combined with SOP, we’ve implemented a new control framework with dedicated transaction-level controls for separation of duties to address Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. You can now separate users for creating/modifying and posting transactions across multiple functions:
- Customer and supplier BP invoices
- Sales and purchase invoices
- Payment receipt/entry
- Batch functions including invoice posting, validation, and bank/cash management posting
User Security Validation
Configuration Validation / Audit Support: Run comprehensive reports to verify that users have the required access rights and restrictions based on their roles in accordance with generally accepted security practices. Verify the completeness of the security roles set up in Sage X3 to maintain proper access controls. CannaBusiness ERP security combined with user level API processing (Metrc) provides extensive security options and user traceability.
User Transaction Audit
Enhanced Monitoring: Track user actions for comprehensive audit support, crucial for cannabis regulatory compliance.
Security Investigation: Identify who performed what actions and when, providing complete audit trails for all business activities.
Electronic Signatures
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance: Electronic signatures are a valuable tool for reducing paperwork and streamlining processes when used within a comprehensive Quality program. While Cannabis rescheduling is uncertain, many cannabis companies are adopting FDA level quality procedures for products such as edibles and tinctures. When enabled, the CannaBusiness ERP electronic signature feature requires a user to provide login credentials and a reason code before modification of signature-controlled data elements.
Broad Application: Electronic signature capabilities for Production BOMs, Sub-contracting BOMs, Commercial BOMs, Routings, Products, Suppliers, and Customers – covering all aspects of cannabis processing and distribution.
Enhanced Payment Processing
We’ve expanded our payment processing capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort – particularly important for cannabis businesses navigating complex banking relationships:
Reduce Days to Pay with Preauthorized Debits
CannaBusiness ERP now supports more timely and convenient Accounts Receivable (AR) payments with support for preauthorized debits, helping cannabis businesses improve cash flow management.
Automatic Notifications: Workflow rules for debit notification and payment note reporting
Flexible Implementation: Available for both ACH and EFT with updated bank file templates
Summing Up
These product enhancements demonstrate our ongoing commitment to developing solutions that address the real-world challenges that cannabis manufacturers and operators face every day. From navigating complex regulatory requirements to optimizing payment processing, CannaBusiness ERP 2025 R1 delivers the tools you need to operate efficiently, scale, and grow.
For a full list of features and functionality, view our CannaBusiness ERP Feature List.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
To learn more about how the latest features and functionality in CannaBusiness ERP can help your cannabis business thrive, contact our cannabis industry experts. We’d love to discuss your ERP and business management needs, answer any questions about the Illinois Metrc transition, or book a personalized demo.
Whether you’re preparing for regulatory changes, looking to streamline operations, or planning for growth, CannaBusiness ERP 2025 R1 has the tools and capabilities to support your success in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry.