METRC Quality Control 3

Question 1

Under METRC compliance standards, which document must accompany every lab sample transfer to demonstrate chain of custody?

Accepted Answer

A METRC-generated manifest for the sample transfer

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A purchase order from the laboratory

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A handwritten chain-of-custody form signed by the cultivator

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A state-issued transport permit unrelated to METRC

Question 2

A licensed processor is required to test each production batch before sale. If a batch is split into multiple packages, how many tests are typically required?

Accepted Answer

One test per production batch, with the result applied to all packages from that batch

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One test per package

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Tests are only required for the largest package

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Two tests — one for potency and one for contaminants per package

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'hold' status on a METRC package in the context of quality control?

Accepted Answer

It prevents the package from being transferred or sold until testing or regulatory issues are resolved

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It indicates the package is reserved for a VIP customer

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It signals the package has passed all QC tests

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It means the package has been reported stolen

Question 4

A laboratory must report test results to METRC within a state-defined timeframe. What is the consequence of missing this deadline?

Accepted Answer

The package remains on hold and the licensee may face compliance issues

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The lab's METRC API key is automatically suspended

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METRC auto-generates a passing result to avoid supply chain delays

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The test result is voided and a new sample must be collected

Question 5

When reconciling QC records, an auditor notices a package with a 'Testing' status has no corresponding lab transfer in METRC. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

A data entry error or the lab sample transfer was not properly recorded in METRC

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The lab used a paper-based system and results were faxed

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The package is exempt from testing under a temporary license

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METRC automatically assigns 'Testing' status after 30 days

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a METRC 'production batch' in the context of quality control for manufactured products?

Accepted Answer

A group of like products made from the same input materials in a single production run, assigned a unique batch ID

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Any single package of cannabis concentrate

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The total monthly output of a manufacturing facility

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A batch defined by the laboratory that conducts the QC test

Question 7

If a cannabis product tests above the legal THC limit for a specific product category, and remediation is not permitted by state law, what must the licensee do in METRC?

Accepted Answer

Record a destruction event in METRC with the required documentation

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Transfer the package to a state with a higher THC limit

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Re-label the package as a higher-potency product tier

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Hold the package indefinitely until regulations change