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limited to a maximum of 1,000 mg per package Moisture Content Testing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Local Authorization ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation Local Jurisdictions ownership premises is not within a Government the commercial medicinal and adult-use (recreational) manufacturer's name operating premises at least 20% ownership interest Extractions using CO2 Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Cannabis Act of 2016 disclosure of all criminal convictions Conducting quality assurance review of cannabis goods volatile solvent Completed Temporary License Application Form pre-made or purchased M-licensees cannabis cartoons licensing cannabis microbusinesses tobacco products Microbial Impurities Testing (Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp.) Category II Residual Solvents and Processing Chemicals Testing licenses for both medicinal and adult-use cannabis manufacturing at the same premises 2024 updates packaging and labeling requirements Terpenoids Testing payable to the state of California 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In addition, Extraction Type 2A (Cultivation; Indoor; Small) Bureau DPH-17-010E Flowering Specialty Indoor Nursery Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 Type 8 (Testing Laboratory) In-process material Type 5 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Large) Universal symbol Quality control operation Microorganisms Type 12 (Microbusiness) Informational panel Type 4 (Cultivation; Nursery) Package Product Identity Qualified individual Finished product adulteration Ingredient Commercial-grade, non-residential door lock UID Type 5B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Large) Type 7 (Manufacturer 2) Extraction: Volatile Solvents Licensee Monitor Adequate Canopy Specialty Cottage Indoor Commercial cannabis activity Actual yield Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 THC limit of 10 milligrams per serving and 100 milligrams per package CBD from industrial hemp Lot Quarantine Type 11 (Distributor) Batch Adult-use Market Mixed-light Tier 2 Validation Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 Cultivation Small Outdoor Proposition 65 warning statement Quality control personnel Net weight Department Raw material Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 Type 3A (Cultivation; Indoor; Medium) 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) Limited-access area Premises track and trace system CBD Component Unique identifier Nonmanufactured cannabis product Type 5A (Cultivation; Indoor; Large) Adulterated Dried flower Labeling Indoor cultivation Request for Live Scan Type 3 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Medium) Applicant Topical cannabis product Medium Indoor M-license Allergen Mature plant THC Pest Type 10 (Retailer) package flower or pre-rolls gross annual revenue for first year in operation under MAUCRSA Type 13 (Distributor Transport Only) Cannabis product Kief Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 Volatile solvent Type 1B (Cultivation; Specialty mixed-light; Small) Infusion Type 6 (Manufacturer 1) Extraction: Non-volatile Solvents, Mechanical Methods Type 1A (Cultivation; Specialty indoor; Small) Type 2B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Small) Process Small Indoor Primary panel Type N Infusions (optional packaging and labeling) Verification products similar to traditional food products prohibited Hazard infused butters and oils as concentrates Environmental pathogen Manufacture Pre-roll Type P Packaging & Labeling Only cannabis concentrates Type 14 (Cannabis Event Organizer) Type 7 – for extraction using a volatile solvent (ex: butane, propane and hexane) alternate use of a manufacturing premises Type 9 (Non-Storefront Retailer) Specialty Cottage Outdoor Processor Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 Quality Processing aid Harvest Batch infused pre-rolls Mixed-light cultivation Contact surface Personnel Nonvolatile solvent Serving Cultivation site list of cannabis manufacturers Track-and-trace systems Theoretical yield Immature plant Specialty Outdoor Manufacturer licensee Sanitize Type S (coming soon, shared-use manufacturing facilities) Type N – for infusions Pathogen Processing Holding Wet weight Watts per square foot Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 MCSB 90-day extension periods Type 2 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Small) Edible cannabis product Type 1 (Cultivation; Specialty outdoor; Small) Type 3B (Cultivation; Mixed-light; Medium) Track and trace system Allergen cross-contact Distribution Outdoor cultivation Type P – for packaging and labeling only cakes, cookies, beverages and juices, tea and coffee, chocolates, gummies, gum, and mints Preventive controls Medium Outdoor Type 1C (Cultivation; Specialty cottage; Small) Mixed-light Tier 1 and more.


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