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  1. A cannabis processor generates solvent residue during extraction. How must this be handled in METRC?

    Answer: It must be recorded as a waste entry if it contains cannabis material

    If solvent residue contains cannabis material, it must be recorded as a waste entry in METRC to maintain traceability of all cannabis-containing material.

  2. Which field in METRC waste entries ensures that the waste can be traced back to its original source?

    Answer: Source Package or Plant ID

    The Source Package or Plant ID links the waste entry to the original inventory item, maintaining the unbroken chain of custody required by METRC.

  3. Under METRC, what is the consequence of failing to record cannabis waste before disposal?

    Answer: Potential license suspension, fines, and an inventory discrepancy flag in METRC

    Failure to record waste before disposal creates an unexplained inventory discrepancy in METRC, which can trigger regulatory enforcement including fines and license suspension.

  4. How does METRC's waste tracking support state-level cannabis enforcement goals?

    Answer: It prevents diversion by ensuring all cannabis material is accounted for through destruction

    By requiring every waste event to be logged with source traceability, METRC closes potential diversion loopholes and ensures regulators can audit the full lifecycle of all cannabis material.

  5. A METRC audit reveals that a cultivator's physical waste logs show 50 lbs destroyed but only 30 lbs were entered in METRC. What is this discrepancy called?

    Answer: An inventory discrepancy requiring investigation

    Any significant difference between physical records and METRC entries is classified as an inventory discrepancy, which regulators must investigate to rule out diversion or data errors.

  6. When a licensed dispensary's unsold, expired cannabis products must be disposed of, what additional documentation may states require alongside the METRC waste entry?

    Answer: A physical waste log signed by a supervising employee

    Many states require a physical waste log, signed by a supervising employee, to be kept on-site alongside the METRC digital entry as a secondary verification measure.

  7. Under METRC regulations, cannabis waste that has been properly rendered unusable must be disposed of using which type of approved service?

    Answer: A licensed solid waste hauler or disposal facility, as specified by state law

    Properly rendered cannabis waste must be disposed of through a licensed solid waste hauler or facility approved under state law, ensuring the waste chain of custody is maintained to final disposal.