METRC Quality Control 4

Question 1

A METRC-licensed cultivator notices that a harvest batch shows a yield significantly lower than expected. What QC-related action should be taken in METRC?

Accepted Answer

Record the actual harvested weight accurately and investigate the discrepancy through internal QC processes

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Create a new harvest batch to cover the missing weight

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Delete the harvest batch and restart the recording

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Transfer the discrepancy to a processing license for resolution

Question 2

Which METRC feature allows a licensee to track the movement of a specific package through multiple quality control checkpoints?

Accepted Answer

The package's audit history and transfer log

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The licensee's master inventory spreadsheet

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The state's external database separate from METRC

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A physical QC binder kept at the facility

Question 3

When a lab uploads a passing test result in METRC, which identifying number links the result to the correct package?

Accepted Answer

The package tag UID (RFID tag number)

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The licensee's state license number

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The lab's internal sample ID

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The product's UPC barcode

Question 4

A manufacturer produces a new batch of edibles and submits a sample for testing. The lab result shows a pesticide exceedance. Which METRC status should the batch packages carry?

Accepted Answer

Failed — packages placed on hold awaiting remediation or destruction decision

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Passed — pending secondary review

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Active — available for internal consumption only

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Inactive — archived until retesting is complete

Question 5

Under METRC QC traceability requirements, what information must be accurately recorded when destroying a failed cannabis package?

Accepted Answer

Package UID, quantity destroyed, destruction method, reason, date, and witness information as required by state rules

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Only the destruction date and employee name

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Just the package UID and a general 'disposal' note

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The package's original purchase price and depreciation value

Question 6

A compliance officer reviews METRC data and finds a package was transferred to retail before a required QC test was completed. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A serious compliance violation — products must not enter retail without required testing

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An acceptable shortcut under emergency supply conditions

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A standard practice if the batch was tested in the previous quarter

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A minor administrative error with no regulatory consequence

Question 7

A state cannabis regulator uses METRC data to perform a QC audit. Which report type would best show all packages currently failing or awaiting test results across all licensees?

Accepted Answer

The statewide packages report filtered by testing status (Failed or Testing)

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The sales summary report filtered by product category

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The transport manifest archive sorted by destination

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The employee roster report by license type