Manufacturers extract cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis plants and make products out of the extract. The types of products they make vary widely and include:

• Food and beverages
• Vape cartridges
• Lotions and balms
• Lozenges and sublingual sprays
• Pills and tablets
• Dab, shatter and wax

Cannabis manufacturers use techniques and processes common in other types of consumer product manufacturing. Manufacturing steps differ based on the type of manufacturing, but generally include:

• Extraction of cannabinoids
• Post-processing (refinement) of cannabis extract
• Infusion of extract or plant material with other ingredients
• Packaging and labeling cannabis products

You need a manufacturing license to make cannabis products in California. The type of manufacturing license you need depends on:

• What activities you do
• Whether you do extraction and post processing
• What types of chemicals you use (if any)

You need a different license if you manufacture in a shared-use facility.