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Whistleblower suit against cannabis firm Metrc dismissed; related case continues

An Oregon judge on Monday agreed to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought against cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software provider Metrc by a former employee.

However, related litigation between Metrc and Marcus Estes, a former executive vice president who accused the company of knowingly allowing “illegal interstate” marijuana sales, is ongoing in Florida.

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As MJBizDaily reported, Estes sued Florida-based Metrc in U.S. District Court in Oregon on April 4.

His complaint alleged in part that Metrc fired him after he shared what he believed was “evidence that Metrc was violating (state) and federal law” by tracking but failing to stop or report diversion of cannabis product across state lines.

Meanwhile, Metrc is suing Estes in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

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