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

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