Calif. DCC defends data analysis ahead of trial

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As a five-year legal battle over diversion approaches trial, a brief from California's Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) argues that its use of Metrc's compliance software fulfills its legal obligations. The document and supplemental material don't address whether the agency's efforts have proven effective at stopping or slowing diversion.
The document previews the agency’s defense in the closely watched trial set for October 3 in Orange County. An affiliate of Catalyst Cannabis, one of the state's largest retailers, alleges the agency has willfully . . .