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Big Rock Candy LLC licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturer enters Washington market as state license roster records 12 operator closures on same day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk
Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 12, 2026 · 4:05 AM ET
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Big Rock Candy LLC has been licensed as a new cannabis manufacturing operator in Washington, according to state license records updated August 12. The approval arrives as the state's roster simultaneously reflects 12 license deactivations—including closures at The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and multiple holdings entities. The timing suggests continued churn in Washington's manufacturing sector.

Washington's manufacturing tier remains substantial, with 1,009 active licenses on record as of the August 12 update. The concurrent opening and multiple closures reflect typical market dynamics in a mature adult-use state, though the scale of simultaneous deactivations warrants monitoring. Watch whether the new entrant's operational startup and licensing classification align with current state demand patterns or signal shifts in production capacity.

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