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

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