METRC Record Keeping 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of METRC record must be created when cannabis plants are destroyed due to disease?
- A harvest batch record
- A plant destruction record with the reason documented (Correct answer)
- A transfer manifest to a disposal facility
- A new planting record
Correct answer: A plant destruction record with the reason documented
Plant destructions must be recorded in METRC with the reason (e.g., disease, pest infestation) documented to account for all plants in the seed-to-sale chain.
Question 2: In METRC, 'source packages' refers to which of the following?
- Packages that have been sold to consumers
- The original packages used to create a new package during processing (Correct answer)
- Packages awaiting transfer
- Packages that failed lab testing
Correct answer: The original packages used to create a new package during processing
Source packages are the parent packages from which a new package is derived during processing or splitting, maintaining full chain-of-custody documentation.
Question 3: When must a cannabis retailer enter a consumer sale into METRC?
- Within 72 hours of the sale
- At the end of each business week
- At the time of sale or by end of business day, per state requirements (Correct answer)
- Only when selling to medical patients
Correct answer: At the time of sale or by end of business day, per state requirements
Retailers must record sales in METRC at the time of or by end of business day, depending on state-specific requirements, to maintain accurate inventory records.
Question 4: What does METRC use to uniquely identify each cannabis plant during the immature phase?
- A plant batch tag assigned to a group of plants (Correct answer)
- An individual RFID tag on each plant
- The cultivator's license number
- A strain-specific barcode
Correct answer: A plant batch tag assigned to a group of plants
Immature plants are tracked as a plant batch in METRC, with a single batch tag representing a group of plants of the same strain and similar age.
Question 5: A processor creates 10 new packages from one source package. What must be recorded for each new package in METRC?
- Only the total weight of all 10 packages combined
- Individual package tag, weight, item type, and source package reference (Correct answer)
- Just the new package tags with no additional data
- Only the item type and final sale price
Correct answer: Individual package tag, weight, item type, and source package reference
Each new package created from a source package must have its own tag, weight, item type, and reference back to the source package to maintain traceability.
Question 6: Which of the following is considered a 'cannabis waste' record requirement in METRC?
- Waste only needs to be recorded if it exceeds 10 pounds
- All cannabis waste must be logged with weight, reason, and disposal method (Correct answer)
- Waste records are optional for cultivators but required for retailers
- Only chemical waste must be recorded; plant trim does not require documentation
Correct answer: All cannabis waste must be logged with weight, reason, and disposal method
All cannabis waste must be recorded in METRC with weight, reason for disposal, and disposal method to prevent diversion of unaccounted product.
Question 7: What is the role of the 'manifest number' in METRC transfer records?
- It identifies the specific driver making the delivery
- It serves as a unique identifier for tracking a specific transfer transaction (Correct answer)
- It indicates the price of the transferred goods
- It represents the weight class of the transfer
Correct answer: It serves as a unique identifier for tracking a specific transfer transaction
The manifest number is a unique identifier assigned to each transfer, allowing regulators and licensees to track and audit specific transfer transactions.
METRC Record Keeping 3
What type of METRC record must be created when cannabis plants are destroyed due to disease?