Costing Cannabis WIP & Finished Goods: Why BatchNav Beats “Equivalent Units” Cannabis manufacturing is a process industry, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with process-costing guesses. Most operators still rely on Equivalent Units of Production (EUP), weighted averages, or even cash-basis proxies to value work-in-process (WIP) and finished goods. BatchNav replaces those
What Competitors Get Wrong About Cannabis Costing If you’ve looked at cannabis software lately, you’ve probably heard the same pitch over and over: “We track COGS.” Dutchie, Distru, Canix, and other “enhanced inventory” systems repeat this claim endlessly. But here’s the truth: those are overstated claims and capabilities. At best, these platforms track direct
Cannabis Capitalization Cheat Sheet Capitalize vs. Expense → Deductible vs. Non-Deductible Under 280E Cannabis operators face one of the toughest tax landscapes in any industry. Section 280E blocks most deductions — except Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). The secret to maximizing deductions lies in capitalizing production-related assets so their depreciation flows into inventory
Why Forecasting Falls Short in Sales-Driven Cannabis Manufacturing And how BatchNav turns unpredictability into a competitive advantage The Problem with Traditional Forecasting Most manufacturing ERP systems are built on push-style forecasting: you project future demand, produce in advance, and push inventory into the market. But cannabis manufacturing doesn’t work that way. It behaves like
