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recent california business licensing news and updates California Commercial Cannabis Licenses (Medicinal and Adult-use Recreational) include:

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


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