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

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