Cannabis tracking: TrueGreen and Identiv launch smart tamper seal for easy inventory management

31 Oct 2022 --- Identiv, a global digital security and identification company in the Internet of Things (IoT), and TrueGreen, a cannabis technology company specializing in digitizing packaging, have announced the “world’s first” smart tamper seal for managing inventory. 

The seal, designed for the cannabis industry, uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and the TrueGreen software as a service (SaaS) platform. The technology also allows for consumer access to test results and product information to be embedded into the label. 

“We aimed to provide a unique digital identity to every single physical package through a certified tamper-evident seal, guaranteeing authenticity and efficiency,” says Katherine Lagow, the president of TrueGreen. 

“The embedded technology connects brands and consumers directly, opening a world of possibilities after POS for customer loyalty and streamlined marketing efforts in a marketing-challenged space.” 

TrueGreen’s SaaS platform is used in the new smart seal to keep track of cannabis inventories.Seal of approval
The designed tags are placed onto the packaging as a tamper seal when the cannabis products are placed in their final container. The companies have developed three new multi-use tamper seal designs.

Each tag contains embedded RFID technology that works with the SaaS platform to track SKU-level (stock-keeping unit) inventory across the cannabis supply chain.

TrueGreen and Identiv created the seal to solve the pressing inventory control issue for cannabis companies. The problem exists due to the differing laws state-by-state regarding the plant’s use in the US. 

“Managing inventory in the cannabis industry can be incredibly complicated because every US state has different regulations on packaging, different standards for compliance, and the supply chain issues are endlessly frustrating and changing every day,” continues Lagow. 

“It has been an exciting process to work with Identiv on an agnostic solution for a smart tamper seal that we could deploy in this industry.”

The companies spent more than a year developing and testing the products to ensure that the tamper seal works on all packaging types and styles across the industry, regardless of material or size.

“We have been building capacity to fulfill the exponential demand between the various multi-state operators, both at the dispensary and wholesale operations. As just a first step, we will deliver several million units over the next few months in support of TrueGreen’s expansive vision to transform the cannabis industry,” says Amir Khoshniyati, vice president at Identiv.

Green-techCannabis merchandise remains challenging to control in the US due to various legislation depending on state laws. 
After being put onto packaging, the seal can then be tracked and traced by the TrueGreen system and then used to automate vault inventory. 

The company uses a compliance system and automates order fulfillment and other manual processes, including data entry, as products move throughout a building and to dispensaries. 

“Our partnership with TrueGreen is transforming the operational aspect of the cannabis marketplace from product packaging to post-sale engagement,” conveys Khoshniyati. 

The seals also allow test results and product information to be embedded into the label so that information is delivered directly to consumers in stores and at home for company transparency that provides the consumer clarity and trust. 

TrueGreen’s solution integrates into existing operations and systems so that customers are not required to change their existing tech systems or standard operating procedures or download any new software or applications. 

The technology will also integrate with all leading seed-to-sale systems and other existing business intelligence methods.

Edited by Sabine Waldeck