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DDJ Airway Boys, LLC licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturer enters Washington market as state license roster records simultaneous closure of at least a dozen operators.

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:03 AM ET

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DDJ Airway Boys, LLC has been licensed as a manufacturing operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The entry comes amid a significant churn in the state's operator base: at least 12 licenses were simultaneously deactivated, including retail, cultivation, and holding entities across the market.

Washington's manufacturing sector remains substantial, with 1,009 open licenses recorded as of the roster update. The pattern of closures paired with new licensure—typical of mature cannabis markets—suggests ongoing consolidation or compliance-driven attrition. Worth monitoring: whether the new entrant signals emerging demand in manufacturing capacity or reflects routine permit turnover in the state's 973-cultivation, 482-retail ecosystem.

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