EG 3 LLC licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturer enters Washington's cannabis market as state records show 12 operator closures on same date.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:05 AM ET

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EG 3 LLC has been licensed as a manufacturing operator in Washington, according to the state license roster. The approval expands the state's manufacturing footprint to 1,009 open licenses in the adult-use market.

The licensing event coincides with a wave of closures: state records show 12 separate operator licenses deactivated on August 12, spanning retail, cultivation, and holding entities including The Green Shelf, Evolve Cannabis, and DTC Holdings (listed multiple times). The net effect of simultaneous entry and exit among smaller operators suggests ongoing consolidation or churn in Washington's supply chain.

Watch whether EG 3 LLC's operational focus (edibles, concentrates, or other products) and production scale signal an attempt to fill gaps left by departing manufacturers, or simply routine license turnover in the 1,000-plus manufacturing tier.

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