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CHILLNOW license no longer active in Colorado

One of at least 12 Colorado cannabis operators lost active status on August 4, per state license roster.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk
Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 4, 2026 · 10:08 AM ET
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CHILLNOW's license status changed to inactive on August 4, according to the Colorado state license roster. The company held at least two active licenses—a transporter and a delivery permit—as of the most recent official records. The closure appears part of a broader wave: 11 other Colorado cannabis licensees lost active status the same day, including LIVWELL (listed twice), MOUNTAIN HIGH 14047 LLC, SMTG HOLDINGS LLC, BORDER BUDS, and others spanning retail, cultivation, and distribution.

The timing and scale of closures—12 in a single day—suggests possible regulatory action, license expiration, or operational exits rather than organic churn. Colorado maintains 931 active retail locations, 622 cultivation sites, and 318 manufacturing facilities as of August 4, indicating the market remains broadly operational despite these specific exits.

What to watch: Whether Colorado regulators issue a formal bulletin explaining the mass license deactivations, and whether any of these operators file renewals or challenge the status change.

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