METRC Transfer Manifest Creation and Completion — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In METRC, who is responsible for creating a transfer manifest when cannabis products move between two licensed facilities?
- The sending (transferring) facility creates the manifest before the transfer departs (Correct answer)
- The receiving facility creates the manifest upon arrival of the product
- The licensed transporter creates the manifest during transit
- The state regulatory agency generates the manifest and sends it to both parties
Correct answer: The sending (transferring) facility creates the manifest before the transfer departs
The sending facility is responsible for creating the METRC transfer manifest before the product leaves the premises. The manifest must be active in the system before the vehicle departs, and a printed or digital copy must accompany the shipment.
Question 2: What must a cannabis transporter have with them at all times during a METRC-tracked transfer?
- A copy of the METRC transfer manifest, either printed or accessible on a digital device (Correct answer)
- A signed approval letter from the state cannabis regulatory agency
- The facility administrator's METRC login credentials in case of inspection
- Physical METRC UID tags for any packages that may need to be retagged en route
Correct answer: A copy of the METRC transfer manifest, either printed or accessible on a digital device
METRC requires that a copy of the transfer manifest accompany every licensed cannabis transfer. Law enforcement or regulatory inspectors may request it, and the manifest serves as proof that the transfer is authorized and tracked.
Question 3: A receiving facility inspects an incoming METRC transfer and finds one package is damaged. What are their options in METRC?
- Accept the undamaged packages and reject only the damaged package, or reject the entire transfer (Correct answer)
- Accept all packages and file a damage report separately outside of METRC
- Reject the entire transfer and call the state regulatory agency before touching any packages
- Accept all packages and correct the discrepancy by creating a waste entry for the damage
Correct answer: Accept the undamaged packages and reject only the damaged package, or reject the entire transfer
METRC allows receiving facilities to partially accept a transfer, accepting compliant packages while rejecting others. Rejected packages must be returned to the sender and the transfer updated accordingly in METRC.
Question 4: What happens in METRC if a transfer is rejected by the receiving facility?
- The rejected packages are returned to the sender's inventory and the transfer is marked as rejected in METRC (Correct answer)
- The packages are automatically flagged for destruction by the state regulatory system
- The sending facility must file a new license application before attempting another transfer
- Rejected transfers are held in a neutral METRC holding status for 30 days pending arbitration
Correct answer: The rejected packages are returned to the sender's inventory and the transfer is marked as rejected in METRC
When a receiving facility rejects a transfer (fully or partially), the rejected packages are returned to the sending facility and credited back to their METRC inventory. The transfer record reflects the rejection, maintaining a complete audit trail.
Question 5: Which of the following pieces of information is REQUIRED on every METRC transfer manifest?
- The UID of each package being transferred, quantities, and the license numbers of both the sending and receiving facilities (Correct answer)
- The names and driver's license numbers of every employee who handled the product
- The retail price the receiving facility plans to charge for each transferred product
- A notarized statement from the sending facility's compliance officer
Correct answer: The UID of each package being transferred, quantities, and the license numbers of both the sending and receiving facilities
METRC manifests must include the package UIDs, product quantities/weights, and license numbers for both origin and destination facilities. This information is the minimum required for regulatory traceability of each licensed transfer.
Question 6: A METRC transfer manifest shows a 'Departed' status. What does this mean?
- The sending facility has recorded that the transfer vehicle left their premises, but the receiving facility has not yet accepted the packages (Correct answer)
- The transfer has been fully completed and all packages are in the receiver's inventory
- The transfer was rejected and the packages have left the receiving facility
- The manifest has expired and the packages must be returned to the sender
Correct answer: The sending facility has recorded that the transfer vehicle left their premises, but the receiving facility has not yet accepted the packages
'Departed' in METRC means the outgoing transfer has been recorded as having left the origin facility. The transfer remains in transit status until the receiving facility accepts or rejects the packages, at which point the status updates to reflect completion.
