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Agape Research WA licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturer enters Washington market as state roster reflects simultaneous closure of at least 12 operators across retail and distribution.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:03 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Agape Research WA has been licensed as a new manufacturing operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The entry comes as Washington's cannabis manufacturing sector, which currently lists 1,009 active licensed operators, continues to experience operator churn.

The same roster update shows at least 12 operators losing active status on the same date, spanning retail, wholesale, and distribution roles—including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and others. The concurrent openings and closures suggest ongoing market consolidation and license turnover typical of a mature adult-use market.

With 482 active retail locations and 973 cultivation operations currently licensed, Washington's market structure remains robust. The next data point to monitor will be whether Agape Research's manufacturing license translates into product output and whether closure rates stabilize or accelerate in coming quarters.

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