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4EVERGREEN TREES licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturer enters Washington market as state license roster records 12 closures on same day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk
Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 12, 2026 · 4:03 AM ET
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4EVERGREEN TREES has been licensed as a new manufacturing operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The entry expands the state's manufacturing footprint to 1,009 active licenses, per current state data.

The licensing occurred amid a marked wave of closures: the roster simultaneously recorded 12 inactive licenses across retail, cultivation, and holding entities, including The Green Shelf, Point Edmund Retail Holdings LLC, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, Green Lady Hawks Prairie, JPC Holdings, Tru Greenthumb, and DTC Holdings (listed multiple times). While single-day roster updates can reflect delayed filings, the scale suggests material turnover in the state's operator base.

The net effect on market capacity remains unclear without visibility into the closed entities' operational scope or 4EVERGREEN TREES's production tier. Watch whether retail license count (currently 482 active) stabilizes or continues to contract in coming weeks, which could signal broader market consolidation or regulatory enforcement.

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