818 Brands license deactivated in California

State license roster shows 818 Brands' California cannabis license no longer active as of Sept. 30.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

September 30, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Closed sign hanging in a shop door — file photo, not the scene of this story.

818 Brands' California cannabis license has been deactivated, according to the state license roster. No details on the cause—whether voluntary surrender, non-renewal, enforcement action, or other regulatory event—are provided in the available record.

The deactivation occurs amid routine licensing churn: California's roster showed three other closures and five new licenses approved in late September alone, alongside several ownership-name changes. The state maintains 1,266 active retail locations, 4,356 cultivation licenses, and 438 manufacturing operators.

Watch whether 818 Brands reapplies or whether any enforcement or compliance notice appears in future filings—context that would clarify whether this was administrative or compliance-driven.

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