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

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