Forbidden Cannabis Super Chronic gets Washington license as 12 operators exit

Washington state license roster shows one new cannabis operator approved amid a wave of closures on the same date.

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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Forbidden Cannabis Super Chronic has been licensed as a new cannabis operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The approval comes on a day marked by significant churn: at least 12 existing Washington cannabis licenses became inactive simultaneously, including retailers, cultivators, and related holdings entities.

The simultaneous wave of closures—affecting operators including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Evolve Cannabis, and multiple DTC Holdings licenses—suggests possible portfolio consolidation or regulatory enforcement activity, though the roster does not specify reasons for the exits. Washington's active licensed base remains substantial, with 482 retail locations, 973 cultivation licenses, and 1,009 manufacturing permits currently operational.

The net effect of one new entrant against twelve departures points to ongoing market reshuffling in the state. Watch whether Forbidden Cannabis Super Chronic's license type and location fill a gap left by the closures, or signals broader operator restructuring in Washington's market.

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