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

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