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

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