Evergreen 365 Management Gets WA Manufacturing License as Dozen Operators Exit

New manufacturing entrant arrives as state license roster shows at least 12 closures in single-day update.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:03 AM ET

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Evergreen 365 Management LLC received a new manufacturing license in Washington on August 12, according to the state license roster. The move comes as Washington's manufacturing sector—already the largest operational segment with 1,009 active licenses—continues to see operator turnover.

The same roster update recorded at least 12 license expirations or terminations across retail and holding entities, including The Green Shelf, Evolve Cannabis, Stickys, and multiple DTC Holdings divisions. The rapid churn suggests ongoing consolidation or compliance pressures within the state's market.

Washington maintains 482 active retail licenses and 973 cultivation operations as of the update. The entrance of a new manufacturer alongside a batch of closures suggests continued reshuffling rather than net sector contraction, though sales and profitability data would clarify whether new entrants are offsetting lost capacity or competing in a shifting landscape.

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