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

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