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

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