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

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