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

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