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CM1 LLC licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

One manufacturer enters Washington market as state license roster shows 11 closures same day across retail and production sectors.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:05 AM ET

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

CM1 LLC has been licensed as a manufacturing operator in Washington, according to state license records updated August 12. The entry appears modest against the backdrop of the state's mature production ecosystem: Washington currently maintains 1,009 open manufacturing licenses across its adult-use market.

The same day CM1 received its license, the state roster recorded 11 separate closures spanning retail, cultivation, and manufacturing operations—including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Evolve Cannabis, and multiple DTC Holdings entities. The pattern suggests ongoing market churn rather than a net contraction; Washington's retail and manufacturing footprint remains stable at 482 retail and 1,009 manufacturing licenses.

The timing and scale of concurrent closures warrant attention to whether regulatory enforcement, compliance costs, or market consolidation are accelerating license turnover in the state. Next: monitor whether CM1's entry signals sector-specific demand or reflects broader licensing activity trends.

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