FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Dakota Department of Health, the government agency responsible for implementing the state's voter-approved medical marijuana program, has awarded the contract to BioTrackTHC to develop and implement the state's medical marijuana seed-to-sale traceability system. The system will allow designated regulatory officials to enforce compliance across the state's marijuana seed-to-sale supply chain, providing transparency and accountability over the licensed medical marijuana compassion centers, according to a press release.
"As we begin implementing North Dakota's medical marijuana program, the state needed a medical marijuana tracking system to assist in implementing a well-regulated program," said Jason Wahl, director of the Division of Medical Marijuana within the North Dakota Department of Health. "We are excited to begin working with BioTrackTHC who has a successful record in implementing traceability systems in other states."
Usable marijuana will be available to qualifying patients who have a debilitating medical condition as defined by state law and are registered through the Division of Medical Marijuana. State law allows for the registration of up to 10 compassion centers: two grower/manufacturing facilities and eight dispensaries in the state.
"We are grateful to have the opportunity to partner with the Department of Health and are excited to collaborate with them to ensure the program gets off the ground transparently, with sound design, and on time," said Patrick Vo, president and CEO of BioTrackTHC. "We look forward to playing a key role in bringing safe access to medical marijuana for all North Dakotans through a proven and secure track and trace system."
BioTrackTHC now holds eight state-level government tracking contracts as well as one with the city of Arcata, Calif., making them a leading provider of government traceability systems in marijuana. Having never missed a government traceability system deployment deadline and having demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining both government and private-sector marijuana seed-to-sale systems in medical and recreational markets, the company looks forward to applying its expertise to maximize the success of another emerging market. BioTrackTHC's goal is to help the industry to thrive by demonstrating that marijuana programs can operate with transparency and accountability, providing peace of mind to stakeholders and ensuring safety for the patients and the community.
