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