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

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