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Cannabis Licensing in California
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In addition, Universal symbol Labeling Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 Distribution Type 1C (Cultivation; Specialty cottage; Small) Adulterated infused pre-rolls UID Type 10 (Retailer) DPH-17-010E Harvest Batch Allergen Bureau Type 6 – for extraction using a mechanical method or non-volatile solvent (ex: CO2, ethanol, water, or food-grade dry ice, cooking oils or butter) Type 3B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Medium) Unique identifier Nonvolatile solvent Type 14 (Cannabis Event Organizer) Type 13 (Distributor Transport Only) Sanitize THC limit of 10 milligrams per serving and 100 milligrams per package Specialty Cottage Outdoor Product Identity Informational panel Process Track-and-trace systems Type 1A (Cultivation; Specialty indoor; Small) Type 5A (Cultivation; Indoor; Large) Type 3 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Medium) Medium Indoor Premises Adequate Type 2A (Cultivation; Indoor; Small) Watts per square foot Type 1 (Cultivation; Specialty outdoor; Small) Qualified individual Limited-access area Type 5B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Large) Quality control operation Processing aid THC Microorganisms Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 Small Outdoor Net weight list of cannabis manufacturers Small Indoor Pathogen Pest Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 Contact surface Mixed-light Tier 1 Mature plant Type 2 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Small) Specialty Indoor Pre-roll Package Allergen cross-contact Verification CBD Nursery Monitor Type 5 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Large) Adult-use Market Environmental pathogen Personnel Lot Applicant Ingredient Type 1B (Cultivation; Specialty mixed-light; Small) Quality In-process material MCSB 90-day extension periods Preventive controls Type 7 – for extraction using a volatile solvent (ex: butane, propane and hexane) Specialty Outdoor Type P Packaging & Labeling Only Holding Serving Theoretical yield Processing Volatile solvent Kief Manufacturer licensee Finished product Type N Infusions (optional packaging and labeling) Commercial cannabis activity Validation Type 4 (Cultivation; Nursery) Cultivation site Cannabis product Canopy products similar to traditional food products prohibited Type 6 (Manufacturer 1) Extraction: Non-volatile Solvents, Mechanical Methods Type 9 (Non-Storefront Retailer) Track and trace system Specialty Cottage Indoor Type 11 (Distributor) Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 Department track and trace system Cultivation Flowering Nonmanufactured cannabis product Wet weight Topical cannabis product Request for Live Scan Edible cannabis product Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 Processor Type 3A (Cultivation; Indoor; Medium) Quarantine Indoor cultivation Extraction Batch cannabis concentrates Outdoor cultivation Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 Type N – for infusions Type 2B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Small) infused butters and oils as concentrates Licensee Proposition 65 warning statement Component gross annual revenue for first year in operation under MAUCRSA Mixed-light cultivation Type 7 (Manufacturer 2) Extraction: Volatile Solvents M-license Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 Type 12 (Microbusiness) Quality control personnel Medium Outdoor Raw material Type P – for packaging and labeling only Actual yield Infusion Immature plant CBD from industrial hemp Manufacture Type S (coming soon, shared-use manufacturing facilities) Mixed-light Tier 2 adulteration package flower or pre-rolls Commercial-grade, non-residential door lock Dried flower Type 8 (Testing Laboratory) Hazard alternate use of a manufacturing premises Primary panel cakes, cookies, beverages and juices, tea and coffee, chocolates, gummies, gum, and mints and more.
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