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

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