Article 1. Manufacturing Licenses

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§17006. Manufacturing License Types.

The following manufacturing license types are available from the Department:

(a) “Type 7,” for extractions using volatile solvents as defined by section 15000(yyy). A Type 7 licensee may also:

  1. Conduct extractions using nonvolatile solvents or mechanical methods on the licensed premises, provided that the extraction process is noted on the application and the relevant information pursuant to section 15011(b) is provided to the Department;
  2. Conduct infusion operations on the licensed premises, provided the infusion operations and product types are noted on the application and the relevant information pursuant to section 15011(b) is provided to the Department;
  3. Conduct packaging and labeling of cannabis products on the licensed premises; and
  4. Register and operate the licensed premises as a shared-use facility in accordance with article 2 (commencing with section 17124) of chapter 8.

(b) “Type 6,” for extractions using mechanical methods or nonvolatile solvents as defined by section 15000(uu). A Type 6 licensee may also:

  1. Conduct infusion operations on the licensed premises, provided the infusion operations and product types are noted on the application and the relevant information pursuant to section 15011(b) is provided to the Department;
  2. Conduct packaging and labeling of cannabis products on the licensed premises; and
  3. Register and operate the licensed premises as a shared-use facility in accordance with article 2 (commencing with section 17124) of chapter 8.

(c) “Type N,” for manufacturers that produce cannabis products other than extracts or concentrates that are produced through extraction. A Type N licensee may also:

  1. Conduct packaging and labeling of cannabis products on the licensed premises; and
  2. Register and operate the licensed premises as a shared-use facility in accordance with article 2 (commencing with section 17124) of chapter 8.

(d) “Type P,” for manufacturers that only package or repackage cannabis products or label or relabel cannabis product containers or wrappers.

(e) “Type S,” for manufacturers that conduct commercial cannabis manufacturing activities in accordance with article 2 (commencing with section 17124) of chapter 8 at a registered shared-use facility.

    Authority: Sections 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code.
    Reference: Sections 26012, 26050 and 26130, Business and Professions Code.

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    §17009. Additional Activities.

    In addition to the activities specified in section 17006, a licensed manufacturer may also roll and package pre-rolls and package dried cannabis flower.

    Authority cited: Sections 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code.
    Reference: Sections 26012 and 26130, Business and Professions Code.

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    §17117. License Constraints.

    (a) A manufacturer licensee shall not manufacture, prepare, package or label any products other than cannabis products at the licensed premises.

    (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a manufacturer licensee may manufacture, prepare, package, and label non-cannabis-infused product samples. For purposes of this section, a “non-cannabis-infused product sample” is a product that does not contain cannabis but contains all other components of a corresponding cannabis product and is used to provide information on flavor profiles, textures, smells, and other physical characteristics of the cannabis product. Non-cannabis-infused product samples shall not be sold and may be provided to other licensees except for licensed cultivators, transport only distributors, testing laboratories, and cannabis event organizers.

    (c) A manufacturer licensee shall only use cannabinoid concentrates and extracts that are manufactured or processed from cannabis obtained from a licensed cannabis cultivator.

    (d) A manufacturer licensee shall not manufacture, prepare, package, or label cannabis products in a location that is operating as a retail food establishment or as a processed food registrant.

    (e) A manufacturer licensee shall not manufacture, prepare, package, or label cannabis products in a location that is licensed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control pursuant to division 9 (commencing with section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code.

      Authority: Section 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code.
      Reference: Sections 26050 and 26140, Business and Professions Code.

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