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