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

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