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Article 5. Special Requirements

§17219. Juice Manufacturing. Manufacturers of cannabis juice or cannabis-infused juice or beverages shall prepare and implement a written juice hazard analysis and critical control plan in accordance with the requirements of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 120, subpart A, section 120.8 and subpart B, section 120.24, (Rev. January 2001), which are hereby incorporated by reference. The hazard analysis

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Article 4. Good Manufacturing Practices

§17207. Manufacturing Practices Definitions. In addition to the definitions in section 26001 of the Act and section 15000 of this division, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter: (a)“Allergen cross-contact” means the unintentional incorporation of a food allergen into a cannabis product. (b) “Component” means any substance or item intended for use in the manufacture of a

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Article 3. Solvent Use and Safety

§17202.1. General Requirements for Extraction and Post-Extraction Processing. (a) A licensed manufacturer that uses a volatile solvent, a flammable liquid, or a solvent that creates an asphyxiant gas shall ensure that the solvent is used in accordance with the requirements of: (b) No volatile solvent extraction or post-extraction processing operations or other closed-loop system operations shall occur in an area

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Article 2. Shared-Use Facilities

§ 17124. Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Common-use area” means any area of the manufacturer’s registered shared-use facility, including equipment that is available for use by more than one licensed manufacturer, provided that the use of a common-use area is limited to one licensee at a time. (b) “Designated area” means the area

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Article 1. Manufacturing Licenses

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

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All Sections (Chapter 9.)

§17221. Weighing Devices and Weighmasters. (a) A licensee shall use weighing devices approved, tested, and sealed in accordance with the requirements in Business and Professions Code, division 5, chapter 5 (commencing with section 12500) and its implementing regulations, and registered with the county sealer consistent with Business and Professions Code, division 5, chapter 2 (commencing with section 12240) and its

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Article 3. Failed Product Batches

§17305. Failed Product Batches. (a) A finished cannabis product batch that fails any regulatory compliance laboratory testing requirement established in this division shall be destroyed unless: (b) Remediation of a failed product batch or the use of a harvest batch that has failed any regulatory compliance laboratory test shall comply with the requirements and procedures established by the Department in

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Article 2. Cannabinoid Concentration Limits

§17304. THC Concentration Limits. (a) An edible cannabis product shall not contain more than: (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a package containing an edible product that is an orally dissolving product, such as sublingual lozenges or mouth strips, may contain up to 500 milligrams THC per package, if: (c) A topical cannabis product or a cannabis concentrate shall not contain more

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Article 1. Standards for Manufactured Cannabis Products

§17300. Prohibited Products. The following types of products shall not be sold as cannabis products: (a) Alcoholic beverages, as defined in Business and Professions Code section 23004. This prohibition does not apply to tinctures that meet the requirements of section 17303. (b) Any cannabis product containing any non-cannabinoid additive that would increase potency, toxicity, or addictive potential, or that would

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Article 4. Packaging

§17411. Packaging. (a) A package used to contain a cannabis good shall comply with the following requirements: Authority: Sections 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code.Reference: Sections 26120 and 26121, Business and Professions Code. BACK TO TOP §17412. Child-Resistant Packaging Requirements. (a) A package containing cannabis or cannabis products transferred to a distributor for retail sale shall be child-resistant, as

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