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