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

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