METRC Waste Management

Question 1

In METRC, what must a licensee do before disposing of cannabis waste?

Accepted Answer

Record the waste in METRC and render it unusable

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Notify local law enforcement 24 hours in advance

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Obtain written approval from the state regulator

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Freeze the waste for a mandatory holding period

Question 2

Which METRC action is used to record that plant material has been designated as waste?

Accepted Answer

Plant Waste

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Package Adjustment

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Harvest Waste Entry

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Inventory Reduction

Question 3

How long must cannabis waste records typically be retained under METRC-integrated state regulations?

Accepted Answer

3 years

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1 year

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2 years

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7 years

Question 4

Which of the following methods is commonly approved for rendering cannabis waste unusable before disposal?

Accepted Answer

Mixing with non-consumable solid waste such as soil or compost

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Burning in an open field

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Flushing down sanitary drains

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Storing in sealed containers indefinitely

Question 5

When a licensee records waste in METRC, what information is typically required?

Accepted Answer

Waste reason, weight, and the plants or packages it originated from

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Only the weight of the waste

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The name of the disposal company only

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The market value of the discarded product

Question 6

Which category of cannabis material requires a waste entry in METRC when destroyed during cultivation?

Accepted Answer

Immature plants, mature plants, and harvested material

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Only mature flowering plants

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Only harvested wet material

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Only products that have already been packaged

Question 7

A licensee discovers mold on a batch of cannabis and must destroy it. What is the correct first step in METRC?

Accepted Answer

Create a waste entry in METRC citing the appropriate waste reason

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Call the state hotline to request a variance

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Immediately remove the product from the licensed premises

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Transfer the product to a licensed waste disposal company before recording anything