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DANKS license deactivated in Washington; at least 11 other retailers shut down same day

Washington state license roster shows DANKS among dozen-plus retail closures recorded Aug. 12, suggesting a single wave of deactivations.

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Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 12, 2026 · 4:05 AM ET
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DANKS' retail license is no longer active in Washington, according to the state license roster updated Aug. 12. The closure coincides with at least 11 other retail license deactivations recorded on the same date—including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and others—suggesting a coordinated batch of license status changes rather than isolated shutdowns.

Washington's active retail footprint stands at 482 locations as of Aug. 12, down from the cumulative effect of these deactivations. The state maintains 973 cultivation, 1,009 manufacturing, and 4 lab licenses in active status. No pending applications were recorded.

Watch for disclosure of whether these closures reflect voluntary surrenders, non-renewals, or enforcement action—details that often emerge weeks after state roster updates and help distinguish market contraction from compliance issues.

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