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

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