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

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