When logging a seized marijuana plant in E3, which entry should be used?

• A. Under Narcotics, tally as one plant
• B. Under Agriculture, record as sample
• C. Under Controlled Substance, Under Trace, leaving quantity blank
• D. Under Miscellaneous, mark as plant

Answer: (C)

When logging a seized marijuana plant in E3, treat it as drug evidence and document it under the Controlled Substance category with the Trace subcategory, leaving the quantity blank. Marijuana is a controlled substance, and using the Controlled Substance category ensures proper legal classification and custody tracking. The Trace designation signals that this item is being handled as evidence with a clear chain of custody, rather than as a bulk narcotics tally or a simple agricultural sample. The plant’s exact weight or count isn’t determined at intake, so the quantity is left blank to avoid misrepresenting measurements until processing. If you chose a narcotics tally, an agriculture sample, or a miscellaneous plant entry, you would be misclassifying the item’s nature and handling requirements.