Fire Four LLC licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

One new cannabis manufacturer enters Washington market as multiple operators exit on the same day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:04 AM ET

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Fire Four LLC has been licensed as a new manufacturing operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The approval comes amid a wave of license deactivations on the same day: at least ten entities—including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Evolve Cannabis, and JPC Holdings—lost active status.

Washington's manufacturing tier remains substantial at 1,009 open licenses despite the single-day churn. The timing of multiple closures paired with one new entrant suggests routine portfolio adjustments rather than market stress, though the cluster warrants monitoring for any broader licensing pattern shifts.

Watch whether the closure cluster reflects license expirations, voluntary surrenders, or compliance actions—distinctions that could signal health of the state's manufacturing segment.

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