Inventory Reporting & Discrepancy Investigations Pilot Program

The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) would like to invite all licensed dispensaries to participate in an inventory reporting and discrepancy investigations pilot program, anticipated to begin on February 23, 2026. Interested licensees are asked to fill out an interest form no later than January 19, 2026.

The goal of the pilot program is to ensure consistency in inventory discrepancy reporting. Per COMAR 14.17.12.10A, a dispensary must initiate a discrepancy investigation if it discerns a discrepancy exceeding 0.5% of any product category. For more information on the new discrepancy reporting requirements please see MCA’s Dispensary Guidance Document.

Pilot participants will use new MCA-developed tools to report their monthly inventory and any subsequent discrepancy investigations during the pilot. The pilot group will also meet on a monthly basis to discuss any issues they are encountering with the tools and new reporting/investigations process. The MCA anticipates the pilot to run for three (3) months.

MCA will also host a virtual listening session on January 22, 2026 to provide an overview to interested licensees about MCA’s expectations for participation and an introduction to the inventory reporting and discrepancy investigation tools.

Please note, participation in the pilot is VOLUNTARY. Non-participation or non-interest in the pilot will not impact your standing with the MCA in any way and no documents produced by a licensee as part of the pilot program may be used to gather a compliance case against a licensee. However, licensees that do not participate in the pilot must still comply with all COMAR regulations including COMAR 14.17.12.10​.

For any questions please email [email protected]​.