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Chesacanna PG II, Inc. receives new retail license in Maryland

Maryland adds retail license as state processes multiple operator approvals across retail, manufacturing, and testing segments.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

October 10, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

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

Chesacanna PG II, Inc. has received a new retail license in Maryland, according to the state license roster. The approval comes as part of a broader licensing update on October 10 that included new manufacturing and testing lab operators entering the market.

Maryland's adult-use program now shows 128 open retail locations, 27 cultivation sites, 31 manufacturing operators, and 5 testing labs. The state also processed multiple ownership name changes on the same date—including rebrands by Chesapeake Alternatives to RISE Bethesda and Evermore Cannabis to The Living Room—suggesting active portfolio management among existing licensees.

Monthly sales data shows Maryland generated approximately $101.5 million in cannabis revenue in September 2026, relatively stable compared to prior months. Watch whether the new retail entrant and testing lab capacity additions correlate with accelerated consumer volume or pricing adjustments in the coming months.

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