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

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