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DG Partners licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington amid wave of closures

One new manufacturer entered Washington's market on Aug. 12 as at least 10 other operators lost active licenses the same day.

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:04 AM ET

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DG Partners, LLC received a new manufacturing license in Washington on August 12, according to the state license roster. The approval comes as Washington's licensed manufacturing base—currently at 1,009 open operators—continues to cycle through entries and exits.

The same day saw at least 10 operators lose active licenses, including retail and cultivation entities: The Green Shelf, Point Edmund Retail Holdings LLC, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, Green Lady Hawks Prairie, JPC Holdings, Tru Greenthumb, and DTC Holdings (which appeared three times on the closure list). The concentration of closures and one new entrant on a single date suggests routine license roster updates rather than a market disruption event.

Watch whether Washington's manufacturing headcount stabilizes near 1,009 or shows directional trends in coming months—churn patterns can signal sector consolidation, compliance pressures, or shifting economics in the state's wholesale supply chain.

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