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Fillabong receives new retail license in Washington after prior closures

State license roster shows Fillabong issued a fresh retail license on the same day multiple prior licenses—including two earlier Fillabong permits—went inactive.

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.

According to Washington's state license roster, Fillabong received a new retail license on August 12, the same date a wave of retail closures were recorded across the market. The timing raises questions about whether this represents a store reopening under the same operator, a license transfer, or a separate entity using the same name—details not available in the roster data.

The closure activity was notable: ten retail license deactivations were logged, including two separate Fillabong licenses that went inactive on the same day the new one was issued. Other closures involved established operators including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Evolve Cannabis, and several holding companies. Washington's retail market stands at 482 open locations as of the update.

Watch for clarification on Fillabong's license status in forthcoming regulatory filings or operator disclosures—specifically whether this new permit represents continuity of operations or marks a material change in ownership or location.

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