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

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