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


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