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

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