METRC Tracking and Reporting Systems 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What happens in METRC when a package tag is lost or destroyed before it is applied to a package?
- The tag must be reported lost and a replacement requested through METRC (Correct answer)
- The tag can be reused on a different package of the same product
- The licensee can create a handwritten label as a substitute
- No action is required since tags are inexpensive to replace
Correct answer: The tag must be reported lost and a replacement requested through METRC
Lost or destroyed package tags must be reported in METRC and a replacement tag must be requested to maintain chain of custody.
Question 2: In METRC, what is the purpose of a 'Source Package' field when recording a new package?
- It links the new package to the original plant or inventory it was derived from (Correct answer)
- It identifies the supplier who sold the raw material
- It specifies the retail price of the product
- It records the harvest batch weight
Correct answer: It links the new package to the original plant or inventory it was derived from
The Source Package field establishes traceability by linking a new package back to the parent inventory from which it was created.
Question 3: A cultivator wants to record a wet weight harvest in METRC. Which step must occur before the harvest can be finalized?
- The harvest must be weighed and the wet weight recorded in the system (Correct answer)
- The plants must first be converted to a finished product package
- A transfer manifest must be created for the harvest batch
- The harvest must receive a quality control approval from the state
Correct answer: The harvest must be weighed and the wet weight recorded in the system
METRC requires recording the wet weight of harvested cannabis before the batch can be finalized and moved to processing.
Question 4: When performing an external transfer in METRC, who is responsible for creating the transfer manifest?
- The originating (sending) licensee (Correct answer)
- The receiving licensee
- The state regulatory agency
- The third-party transporter
Correct answer: The originating (sending) licensee
The originating licensee is responsible for creating the transfer manifest in METRC before the product leaves their facility.
Question 5: What does it mean when a METRC package status shows 'Active'?
- The package exists in inventory and is available for transfers or sales (Correct answer)
- The package is currently in transit to another licensee
- The package has been sold to a consumer
- The package has been submitted for state testing
Correct answer: The package exists in inventory and is available for transfers or sales
An 'Active' status in METRC means the package is currently in the licensee's inventory and can be transferred, adjusted, or sold.
Question 6: How does METRC handle a situation where a licensee receives a transfer but the physical quantity differs from the manifest?
- The receiving licensee must record the actual received quantity and note the discrepancy during transfer acceptance (Correct answer)
- The licensee must refuse the entire transfer and return all products
- The manifest quantity automatically updates to match the physical count
- The discrepancy is ignored if it is under 5% of the total weight
Correct answer: The receiving licensee must record the actual received quantity and note the discrepancy during transfer acceptance
Receiving licensees must record the actual quantity received and document any variance at the time of acceptance in METRC.
Question 7: Which METRC report would a licensee use to view all incoming and outgoing transfers over a specific date range?
- Transfer History Report (Correct answer)
- Inventory Snapshot Report
- Plant Batch Summary Report
- Sales Receipt Report
Correct answer: Transfer History Report
The Transfer History Report in METRC shows all transfers—both incoming and outgoing—within a user-defined date range.
METRC Tracking and Reporting Systems 2
What happens in METRC when a package tag is lost or destroyed before it is applied to a package?