METRC Transfer Manifest Creation and Completion

Question 1

In METRC, who is responsible for creating a transfer manifest when cannabis products move between two licensed facilities?

Accepted Answer

The sending (transferring) facility creates the manifest before the transfer departs

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The receiving facility creates the manifest upon arrival of the product

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The licensed transporter creates the manifest during transit

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The state regulatory agency generates the manifest and sends it to both parties

Question 2

What must a cannabis transporter have with them at all times during a METRC-tracked transfer?

Accepted Answer

A copy of the METRC transfer manifest, either printed or accessible on a digital device

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A signed approval letter from the state cannabis regulatory agency

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The facility administrator's METRC login credentials in case of inspection

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Physical METRC UID tags for any packages that may need to be retagged en route

Question 3

A receiving facility inspects an incoming METRC transfer and finds one package is damaged. What are their options in METRC?

Accepted Answer

Accept the undamaged packages and reject only the damaged package, or reject the entire transfer

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Accept all packages and file a damage report separately outside of METRC

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Reject the entire transfer and call the state regulatory agency before touching any packages

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Accept all packages and correct the discrepancy by creating a waste entry for the damage

Question 4

What happens in METRC if a transfer is rejected by the receiving facility?

Accepted Answer

The rejected packages are returned to the sender's inventory and the transfer is marked as rejected in METRC

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The packages are automatically flagged for destruction by the state regulatory system

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The sending facility must file a new license application before attempting another transfer

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Rejected transfers are held in a neutral METRC holding status for 30 days pending arbitration

Question 5

Which of the following pieces of information is REQUIRED on every METRC transfer manifest?

Accepted Answer

The UID of each package being transferred, quantities, and the license numbers of both the sending and receiving facilities

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The names and driver's license numbers of every employee who handled the product

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The retail price the receiving facility plans to charge for each transferred product

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A notarized statement from the sending facility's compliance officer

Question 6

A METRC transfer manifest shows a 'Departed' status. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The sending facility has recorded that the transfer vehicle left their premises, but the receiving facility has not yet accepted the packages

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The transfer has been fully completed and all packages are in the receiver's inventory

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The transfer was rejected and the packages have left the receiving facility

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The manifest has expired and the packages must be returned to the sender