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Cannabis Licensing in California
This site focuses or refers to information and services regarding Track and Trace persons 21 years of age or older payable to the state of California California Public Records Act tamper-evident motor carrier permit Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act of 2015 Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (MCSB) activity for a period of 120 days licensing cannabis distributors unique ID/batch number medicinal and adult-use cannabis manufacturing child-resistant outer package an officer or director of a cannabis business product formulation Terpenoids Testing Proposition 65 ANTICIPATED ANNUAL (NONTEMPORARY) LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Financial Interest required limits A-license and an M-license meat and seafood, and other products loan provided to a commercial cannabis business 2024 issues cannabis cultivation licensing 600-foot radius of a school MCSB’s temporary license application Type S share facility space Mycotoxins Testing Butane/Hexane/Propane product guidelines identity of 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In addition, Finished product infused pre-rolls Dried flower Component Universal symbol Type N Infusions (optional packaging and labeling) Premises Limited-access area Flowering products similar to traditional food products prohibited Type 3 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Medium) Bureau 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 12 (Microbusiness) Nonvolatile solvent Outdoor cultivation Preventive controls Actual yield Type P – for packaging and labeling only Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 Type 7 (Manufacturer 2) Extraction: Volatile Solvents Wet weight Commercial-grade, non-residential door lock Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 Licensee infused butters and oils as concentrates Qualified individual Department Processing Specialty Cottage Outdoor Harvest Batch cannabis concentrates Sanitize Manufacture Processing aid Processor Allergen Validation Contact surface Distribution Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 Labeling Type 5B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Large) Quarantine Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 Topical cannabis product Type P Packaging & Labeling Only Type 9 (Non-Storefront Retailer) Batch Informational panel Type 13 (Distributor Transport Only) Volatile solvent Theoretical yield Nursery Type 1A (Cultivation; Specialty indoor; Small) Type 3B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Medium) Serving Type 14 (Cannabis Event Organizer) Type 1 (Cultivation; Specialty outdoor; Small) Request for Live Scan Allergen cross-contact Type 1B (Cultivation; Specialty mixed-light; Small) In-process material Immature plant Type 2A (Cultivation; Indoor; Small) Pre-roll Small Outdoor Indoor cultivation Unique identifier UID track and trace system Type 11 (Distributor) Extraction adulteration Specialty Indoor list of cannabis manufacturers Mature plant Type 2 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Small) Type 7 – for extraction using a volatile solvent (ex: butane, propane and hexane) Specialty Outdoor Raw material Type 4 (Cultivation; Nursery) Personnel Verification M-license Mixed-light cultivation CBD from industrial hemp Primary panel Medium Outdoor Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 Ingredient Cannabis product Nonmanufactured cannabis product Type 5 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Large) Infusion MCSB 90-day extension periods Quality control operation Commercial cannabis activity Quality Type 2B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Small) Cultivation Specialty Cottage Indoor THC Product Identity Type 6 (Manufacturer 1) Extraction: Non-volatile Solvents, Mechanical Methods gross annual revenue for first year in operation under MAUCRSA Adequate Type 1C (Cultivation; Specialty cottage; Small) Type S (coming soon, shared-use manufacturing facilities) Small Indoor cakes, cookies, beverages and juices, tea and coffee, chocolates, gummies, gum, and mints Track-and-trace systems Applicant DPH-17-010E Kief Cultivation site Pest Edible cannabis product CBD Type 5A (Cultivation; Indoor; Large) Canopy Mixed-light Tier 2 Medium Indoor Manufacturer licensee Process Hazard Type 10 (Retailer) Holding Quality control personnel Adulterated Type 3A (Cultivation; Indoor; Medium) Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 Type 8 (Testing Laboratory) Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 Monitor Net weight Proposition 65 warning statement Type N – for infusions package flower or pre-rolls Environmental pathogen Lot Microorganisms Adult-use Market alternate use of a manufacturing premises Mixed-light Tier 1 Track and trace system Watts per square foot THC limit of 10 milligrams per serving and 100 milligrams per package Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 Package Pathogen and more.
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