Abstract: Information identifying a specific patient and disposal information associated with a specific medicinal plant is obtained, and the information identifying the specific patient is encrypted. Progression of the specific medicinal plant through multiple stages including planting, growth, application of an additive, harvesting, finishing, assembling into at least one product, packaging, and delivery is monitored in association with the specific patient. Disposal of at least a portion of the raw form of the specific medicinal plant and at least a portion of the product resulting from assembling the specific medicinal plant is tracked in association with the specific patient. Inventory of the specific medicinal plant is updated based on the disposal. The encrypted information identifying the specific patient is transmitted with the updated inventory information to a central server via a wireless network for maintenance in accordance with government regulations.

Abstract: Product inventory is tracked from a raw product form through sale/disposal in association with a specific consumer. Procession of a specific product is monitored, in association with the specific consumer, from a raw form of the product through processing and distribution. Disposal of at least one of a portion of the raw form of the specific product and a portion of the product resulting from processing the specific product is tracked in association with the specific consumer. Inventory of the specific product is updated based on the disposal of at least one of the portion of the specific product and the portion of the product resulting from processing the specific product.