Bud Factory 406 license deactivated; 12 Montana cannabis operators inactive in one-day sweep

Montana's license roster shows Bud Factory 406 and 11 other cannabis operators no longer active as of Sept. 9.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

September 9, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

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

Bud Factory 406's license has been deactivated in Montana, according to the state license roster. The closure comes as part of a broader one-day purge: at least 12 cannabis operators—spanning cultivation, manufacturing, retail, and testing—were marked inactive on September 9, per state records. The coordinated deactivations suggest either a batch regulatory action or administrative license renewal deadline rather than isolated business failures.

Montana currently maintains 538 open retail locations, 302 cultivation licenses, 180 manufacturing licenses, and 2 lab licenses across the state. August sales totaled approximately $57.8 million. The scale of simultaneous deactivations warrants monitoring for clarification on whether these reflect voluntary closures, compliance issues, or technical roster corrections—distinctions that shape the actual state of market competition.

Next to watch: whether Montana regulators issue guidance explaining the deactivation sweep and whether additional operators face similar status changes in coming weeks.

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