California Cannabis Data Transparency Reveals Track and Trace Dysfunction

Recently, the California Department of Cannabis Control released a <a href="https://cannabis.ca.gov/resources/data-dashboard/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">data dashboard</a>, which displays top-line values and visualizations of cannabis market data derived from the State mandated METRC track-and-trace software. The data is divided into four different reports: Harvesting, Licensing, Sales Price, and Sales Revenue. Likewise, there is a Glossary that defines the information. The data is displayed in a Tableau Public window. This allows for slightly more in-depth analysis of the information. The interface is really poorly optimized for mobile so to reduce headaches we recommend viewing on a computer. Here’s how to inspect the data, since it’s not very clear: <a href="https://higher-origins.medium.com/california-cannabis-data-transparency-reveals-track-and-trace-dysfunction-30bf48ab1c4d">Learn More</a>