METRC Transportation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In METRC, what action must be completed before a licensed cannabis transporter can physically pick up a package from a licensed facility?
- The transporter must receive a copy of the manifest by fax
- An accepted transfer must exist in METRC with the package listed on it (Correct answer)
- The originating facility must call the state regulator to notify of departure
- The driver must submit a paper waybill to the local sheriff
Correct answer: An accepted transfer must exist in METRC with the package listed on it
METRC requires an accepted outbound transfer to be created in the system before packages can leave a licensed facility, ensuring traceability.
Question 2: What is the maximum number of days a cannabis package can remain in 'In Transit' status in METRC before regulators may flag the transfer as suspicious?
- 3 days (Correct answer)
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 30 days
Correct answer: 3 days
Most state METRC implementations flag transfers that remain in transit longer than 3 days as potentially non-compliant, triggering regulatory review.
Question 3: A transfer manifest in METRC must include which of the following for EACH package being transported?
- Only the strain name and total weight
- Package tag, quantity, product type, and destination licensee (Correct answer)
- Driver's social security number and vehicle registration
- Customer invoice number and retail price
Correct answer: Package tag, quantity, product type, and destination licensee
Each package on a METRC manifest must be identified by its unique tag, quantity, product type, and the receiving licensee's information.
Question 4: When a receiving licensee in METRC rejects a portion of a transferred shipment, what happens to the rejected packages?
- They are immediately destroyed at the receiving facility
- They are returned to the originating licensee and a return transfer must be recorded (Correct answer)
- They are transferred to the state's disposal contractor automatically
- The transporter retains them until the regulator issues a disposal order
Correct answer: They are returned to the originating licensee and a return transfer must be recorded
Rejected packages must be returned to the originating licensee, and a return transfer must be recorded in METRC to maintain chain of custody.
Question 5: Which document must a cannabis transporter carry in the vehicle at all times during a licensed transfer in most METRC states?
- A photocopy of the state cannabis regulations
- The METRC-generated transport manifest (Correct answer)
- The facility's annual license renewal certificate
- A printed copy of the METRC training completion record
Correct answer: The METRC-generated transport manifest
The METRC-generated transport manifest must accompany all cannabis shipments in the vehicle and be available for inspection by law enforcement.
Question 6: In METRC, what occurs to a package's status when the receiving facility clicks 'Receive' and completes acceptance of a transfer?
- The package tag is retired and a new tag is auto-generated
- The package moves from 'In Transit' to 'Active' inventory at the receiving facility (Correct answer)
- The originating facility's license is automatically debited
- The package is placed in quarantine status for 24 hours
Correct answer: The package moves from 'In Transit' to 'Active' inventory at the receiving facility
Accepting a transfer in METRC changes the package status from 'In Transit' to 'Active,' adding it to the receiving facility's inventory.
Question 7: Under METRC compliance rules, if a transport vehicle is involved in a traffic accident that results in cannabis loss, what must the licensee do?
- Destroy all remaining cannabis at the accident scene and note it in METRC
- Report the loss to the regulatory authority and record an adjustment in METRC with appropriate reason code (Correct answer)
- Wait 30 days before reporting to allow insurance investigation
- Issue a new manifest for the lost packages from the destination facility
Correct answer: Report the loss to the regulatory authority and record an adjustment in METRC with appropriate reason code
Licensees must report cannabis loss due to accidents to regulators promptly and record inventory adjustments in METRC using the appropriate loss reason code.
METRC Transportation 2
In METRC, what action must be completed before a licensed cannabis transporter can physically pick up a package from a licensed facility?