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METRC Tracks Your Plants.FileFlo Proves You're Compliant.

CRA inspectors don't pull your METRC dashboard. They want employee training records, waste destruction proof, background check files, and contractor credentials, the exact documents METRC never touches. FileFlo is the compliance layer Michigan operators are missing.

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What METRC Doesn't Track Gets You Fined

Michigan's CRA issues fines and license suspensions for documentation gaps that have nothing to do with your plant tracking. These are the violations that blindside operators.

CRA Surprise Inspection

CRA inspector walks in at 9 AM. Wants training records for every employee on-site.

7-Day METRC Registration

Your trim crew lead started 9 days ago. She's been on the floor without METRC registration.

Waste Destruction Proof

Inspector wants photo and video proof for waste destruction events from the last 90 days.

Manager License Lapse

Your floor manager's state marijuana establishment employee license expired 3 weeks ago.

CRA Inspection Day: Two Different Realities

Same inspector. Same questions. Completely different outcomes.

Without FileFlo

9:03 AM

CRA inspector arrives unannounced

Requests training records for all 24 employees on-site

9:20 AM

Searching Google Drive, email, and paper binders

Can't locate complete documentation for 6 employees

10:05 AM

Inspector pulls METRC employee registration log

Two employees registered after the 7-day deadline: direct violation

11:00 AM

Inspector requests 90-day waste destruction documentation

6 of 18 events lack required photo proof: multiple violations

1:30 PM

Inspection concludes with formal violation notices

Three separate violations, $18,000+ in fines, corrective action plan required

Result: $18,000+ in fines, corrective action plan, license suspension risk

With FileFlo

9:03 AM

CRA inspector arrives unannounced

Requests training records for all 24 employees on-site

9:06 AM

Open FileFlo on your laptop

Generate complete training compliance report for all 24 employees in 15 seconds

9:10 AM

Inspector pulls METRC registration log

FileFlo shows all employees registered within 7-day window: zero violations

9:30 AM

Inspector requests 90-day waste destruction documentation

FileFlo generates complete destruction log: all 18 events, photos, METRC batch links, witness signatures

10:15 AM

Inspection concludes

Zero violations found. No fines. No corrective action. License secure.

Result: Zero violations. Zero fines. License secure.

Your Next CRA Inspection Is Already Scheduled.

Michigan's CRA conducts routine and surprise inspections year-round. Every day you're operating without complete compliance documentation is a day you're exposed. FileFlo closes the gap METRC leaves open, permanently.

Everything CRA Inspectors Actually Ask For

METRC handles plant tracking. FileFlo handles everything else: the documents that determine whether you pass or fail a Michigan inspection.

Employee Compliance Vault

Every employee's complete compliance profile in one place.

  • State marijuana establishment employee license tracking
  • METRC registration confirmation with 7-day deadline alerts
  • Mandatory annual training records and completion certificates
  • Background check documentation storage
  • Manager qualification and license files
  • Automated 90/60/30-day renewal reminders for every record

Waste Destruction Vault

Photo and video documentation linked to METRC batches, exactly what the CRA requires.

  • Mobile photo/video capture at time of destruction
  • Automatic METRC batch number linking
  • Two-employee witness recording with timestamps
  • 90-day searchable destruction history
  • One-click export for inspector requests
  • Compliant with Michigan R 420.211 requirements

One-Click CRA Audit Binder

Every required document, indexed and timestamped, ready in 30 seconds.

  • Auto-generates complete employee compliance package
  • Includes waste destruction log with photo/video links
  • Manager license and qualification documentation
  • Contractor and vendor credential summaries
  • Timestamped PDF ready for inspector review
  • Organized per CRA inspection checklist structure

Contractor & Vendor Compliance

Track trim crews, cleaning services, and any third party on your floor.

  • Background check documentation for all contractors
  • State license verification and expiration tracking
  • Access log linking contractor visits to compliance records
  • Automated credential renewal alerts
  • Visitor and temporary worker compliance profiles

Operating Plan Compliance

Document that your actual operations match your approved operating plan.

  • Standard operating procedure version control
  • Employee acknowledgment signatures for policy updates
  • Operational change documentation
  • Security plan and procedure records
  • Inventory reconciliation documentation support

Live Compliance Score

Know your CRA readiness score before the inspector does.

  • Real-time compliance percentage across all record categories
  • Gap identification before they become violations
  • Priority ranking of what needs attention today
  • Multi-location scoring for groups and MSOs
  • Trend tracking to show compliance improvements over time

What Michigan Operators See After 30 Days

These aren't projections. They're what happens when operators close the documentation gap METRC leaves open.

Zero

Inspection Violations

For operators current on all FileFlo-tracked records

15+

Hours Saved Per Week

Across compliance admin, record searches, and audit prep

100%

Employee Record Coverage

Every employee, every required document, always current

30 sec

To Generate Audit Binder

Complete CRA-ready documentation package on demand

Are You Actually Ready for a CRA Inspection Tomorrow?

Answer honestly. Every "no" is a potential violation.

1

Can you produce training records for every employee on-site in under 5 minutes?

2

Do you have photo or video proof for every waste destruction event in the last 90 days?

3

Are all employees who started in the last 30 days confirmed as registered in METRC within 7 business days?

4

Do you know the exact expiration date of every manager license on your team?

5

Can you document background check completion for every contractor who's been on your floor?

6

If a CRA inspector walked in right now, how long would it take to pull together all compliance records?

If you answered "no" to even one, you're at risk.

Built for Every Michigan Cannabis License Type

Adult-Use Retailers (Class A/B/C)

Sales floor compliance from intake to point of sale.

  • Budtender training records and certifications
  • Manager qualification documentation
  • METRC registration compliance for all staff
  • Waste and return merchandise logs

Growers & Cultivators

Track the compliance that goes beyond plant tracking.

  • Employee pesticide applicator certifications
  • Safety and OSHA training documentation
  • Waste destruction proof for failed batches
  • Contractor and trim crew compliance files

Processors & Manufacturers

Complex operations, complex compliance, handled completely.

  • Extraction technician training and certification records
  • Equipment calibration and maintenance logs
  • Lab testing chain-of-custody documentation
  • SOPs with employee acknowledgment tracking

Multi-Location Operators & MSOs

One compliance view across every license and location.

  • Consolidated compliance scores per location
  • Cross-facility employee credential tracking
  • Centralized policy management with location-specific sign-off
  • Portfolio-level audit readiness dashboard

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Using FileFlo

Close the METRC Gap. Own Your Next CRA Inspection.

METRC proves your plants are tracked. FileFlo proves your operation is compliant. Start your free 5-day trial, no credit card required. Have your first CRA audit binder ready in under an hour.

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Michigan Cannabis Compliance: Common Questions

CRA inspectors typically review employee training records and certifications, METRC employee registration compliance (7-day rule), manager license validity, waste destruction documentation (including photo/video proof), background check records, and operating plan adherence. METRC covers plant tracking; the CRA inspection focuses heavily on the human-side compliance documents that METRC doesn't store.