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  1. In METRC, what must a licensee do before disposing of cannabis waste?

    Answer: Record the waste in METRC and render it unusable

    METRC requires that cannabis waste be logged in the system and rendered unusable (e.g., mixed with non-consumable material) before disposal.

  2. Which METRC action is used to record that plant material has been designated as waste?

    Answer: Plant Waste

    The 'Plant Waste' action in METRC is specifically used to record that harvested or growing plant material has been designated for disposal.

  3. How long must cannabis waste records typically be retained under METRC-integrated state regulations?

    Answer: 3 years

    Most METRC-integrated states require cannabis business records, including waste logs, to be retained for a minimum of 3 years.

  4. Which of the following methods is commonly approved for rendering cannabis waste unusable before disposal?

    Answer: Mixing with non-consumable solid waste such as soil or compost

    Mixing cannabis waste with non-consumable materials like soil, compost, or paper renders it unusable and is a commonly approved disposal method.

  5. When a licensee records waste in METRC, what information is typically required?

    Answer: Waste reason, weight, and the plants or packages it originated from

    METRC waste entries require the waste reason, total weight, and traceability back to the source plants or packages to maintain chain of custody.

  6. Which category of cannabis material requires a waste entry in METRC when destroyed during cultivation?

    Answer: Immature plants, mature plants, and harvested material

    METRC requires waste entries for any stage of cannabis material—immature plants, mature plants, and harvested material—when they are destroyed or disposed of.

  7. A licensee discovers mold on a batch of cannabis and must destroy it. What is the correct first step in METRC?

    Answer: Create a waste entry in METRC citing the appropriate waste reason

    The correct first step is to document the destruction in METRC with a waste entry and the appropriate reason (such as failed quality control) before any disposal occurs.