Fire and Frost Cannabis licensed as new operator in Washington

One new license issued as Washington's state roster records at least 12 closures on the same date.

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.

Fire and Frost Cannabis has been licensed as a new cannabis operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The timing coincides with a significant roster turnover: at least 12 operator licenses became inactive on the same date, including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Evolve Cannabis, and several multi-unit holders such as DTC Holdings.

Washington's cannabis market currently operates 482 active retail locations, 973 cultivation sites, and 1,009 manufacturing facilities, with zero pending applications reported. The simultaneous entry and exit of multiple operators suggests routine churn in the licensed base rather than sector-wide disruption. Watch whether Fire and Frost's license type—retail, cultivation, or manufacturing—and location provide clues to market gaps the state roster data does not yet reveal.

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