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Cannabliss 21 changes licensee name to CLOUD 9 in Washington

A Washington cannabis retailer undergoes ownership change as state records show 12 license closures on same date.

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Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 12, 2026 · 4:01 AM ET
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Cannabliss 21 has changed its licensee name to CLOUD 9, according to Washington state license records updated August 12. The ownership transition occurs amid broader churn in the state's retail sector—state records show at least 12 cannabis licenses became inactive on the same date, including operations under names such as The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, and Evolve Cannabis.

The timing and scope of simultaneous closures suggest possible regulatory or compliance actions, though the state license roster provides no explanation. Washington maintains 482 active retail locations alongside 973 cultivation and 1,009 manufacturing licenses as of the update.

Watch whether additional retailer name changes or closures follow, which could signal shifts in market consolidation or regulatory enforcement patterns in Washington.

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