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California Commercial Cannabis Licenses (Medicinal and Adult-use Recreational) include: - Type 2B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Small)
- Type 12 (Microbusiness)
- Type 11 (Distributor)
- Type 9 (Non-Storefront Retailer)
- Type 1C (Cultivation; Specialty cottage; Small)
- Type 10 (Retailer)
- Type 6 (Manufacturer 1) Extraction: Non-volatile Solvents, Mechanical Methods
- Type 1 (Cultivation; Specialty outdoor; Small)
- Type S (coming soon, shared-use manufacturing facilities)
- Type 5B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Large)
- Type 3B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Medium)
- Type P Packaging & Labeling Only
- Type 7 (Manufacturer 2) Extraction: Volatile Solvents
- Type N Infusions (optional packaging and labeling)
- Type 3 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Medium)
- Type 13 (Distributor Transport Only)
- Type 2A (Cultivation; Indoor; Small)
- Type 5A (Cultivation; Indoor; Large)
- Type 5 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Large)
- Type 14 (Cannabis Event Organizer)
- Type 2 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Small)
- Type 1B (Cultivation; Specialty mixed-light; Small)
- Type 4 (Cultivation; Nursery)
- Type 1A (Cultivation; Specialty indoor; Small)
- Type 8 (Testing Laboratory)
- Type 3A (Cultivation; Indoor; Medium)
- and more
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