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

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