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BUREAU OF CANNABIS CONTROL Arranging for laboratory testing purchasing cannabis products on tribal lands Local Jurisdictions manufacturing practices Bond in the amount of $5,000 structure and formation documents allergen information Local Issuing Authority licensing cannabis retailers 2024 proposed changes manufacturers who package for other producers Type S share facility space medicinal and adult-use cannabis manufacturing final form transportation and security valid waiver minimum standards for extraction processes access to the area(s) evidence of the legal right to occupy the premises designated structure Cultivation less than 10,000 scaled to the gross annual revenue of the licensed premises public Licensee Lookup Tool labeling cannabis adult-use products Ethanol shares of stock that are less than 5% of the total shares in a publicly traded company persons with a financial interest in the cannabis business Mycotoxins Testing convicted of a substantially related crime Foreign 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In addition, Net weight UID Cannabis product Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 list of cannabis manufacturers Type 1B (Cultivation; Specialty mixed-light; Small) Sanitize Small Outdoor Outdoor cultivation Flowering products similar to traditional food products prohibited gross annual revenue for first year in operation under MAUCRSA Mature plant THC Monitor Pre-roll Processor Personnel Indoor cultivation infused butters and oils as concentrates Type 3 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Medium) Premises Type S (coming soon, shared-use manufacturing facilities) track and trace system Validation Proposition 65 warning statement 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) CBD from industrial hemp Type 5A (Cultivation; Indoor; Large) Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 Type 13 (Distributor Transport Only) Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 Quality control operation Type P Packaging & Labeling Only Topical cannabis product adulteration Adulterated Pathogen Processing aid Verification DPH-17-010E Type 5 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Large) Licensee Mixed-light cultivation Edible cannabis product CBD Batch Immature plant Quarantine Finished product Actual yield Universal symbol Mixed-light Tier 1 Process Preventive controls Processing Type 2 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Small) Commercial cannabis activity Track-and-trace systems Department Type 1C (Cultivation; Specialty cottage; Small) Limited-access area Medium Indoor Type 11 (Distributor) Raw material Specialty Outdoor Allergen Track and trace system Type 1A (Cultivation; Specialty indoor; Small) Product Identity Pest Type 14 (Cannabis Event Organizer) Quality control personnel Nursery Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 infused pre-rolls Type N – for infusions Quality THC limit of 10 milligrams per serving and 100 milligrams per package Type 7 (Manufacturer 2) Extraction: Volatile Solvents Wet weight Theoretical yield Type 5B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Large) Type P – for packaging and labeling only Request for Live Scan cakes, cookies, beverages and juices, tea and coffee, chocolates, gummies, gum, and mints Kief MCSB 90-day extension periods Bureau Cultivation Commercial-grade, non-residential door lock Qualified individual Type 2A (Cultivation; Indoor; Small) Distribution Lot Infusion Microorganisms Adult-use Market M-license Nonmanufactured cannabis product Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 alternate use of a manufacturing premises Unique identifier Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 Small Indoor Environmental pathogen Type 2B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Small) Adequate Component Manufacturer licensee Ingredient Type N Infusions (optional packaging and labeling) Type 3A (Cultivation; Indoor; Medium) Type 4 (Cultivation; Nursery) Medium Outdoor Specialty Cottage Indoor Manufacture Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 Applicant Type 10 (Retailer) Cultivation site Labeling Contact surface In-process material Type 6 (Manufacturer 1) Extraction: Non-volatile Solvents, Mechanical Methods Holding Type 3B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Medium) Dried flower Mixed-light Tier 2 Serving Nonvolatile solvent Primary panel Hazard cannabis concentrates Package Specialty Cottage Outdoor Canopy Type 9 (Non-Storefront Retailer) Volatile solvent Allergen cross-contact Extraction Watts per square foot Type 12 (Microbusiness) Harvest Batch Type 1 (Cultivation; Specialty outdoor; Small) Informational panel Type 8 (Testing Laboratory) Specialty Indoor Type 7 – for extraction using a volatile solvent (ex: butane, propane and hexane) package flower or pre-rolls and more.

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