Flo Extracts license deactivated in New York; 10 operators shut down in single update

New York's license roster shows Flo Extracts and nine other cannabis operators no longer active as of August 18.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 18, 2026 · 9:58 AM ET

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

Flo Extracts, LLC's license has been deactivated in New York, according to the state license roster updated August 18. The closure coincides with at least nine other operator deactivations on the same date—including Route 27 Hopyard LLC, Elite Canna Technologies LLC, Ahava Farms LLC, and Adonis Distribution Inc., among others. The simultaneous nature of the removals suggests a potential coordinated enforcement action or batch license termination, though the state roster does not specify cause.

New York's adult-use market remains substantial, with 877 retail locations, 249 cultivation sites, and 511 manufacturing licenses currently active as of the roster update. The 403 pending applications on file indicate continued industry interest despite recent closures. The back-to-back deactivations warrant monitoring for any regulatory enforcement patterns or compliance failures that may have triggered the broader action.

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