Freedom Market Cathlamet Corp. licensed as new cannabis operator in Washington

New operator licensed amid wave of license deactivations on Washington state roster.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:04 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Freedom Market Cathlamet Corp. has been licensed as a cannabis operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The entry comes as part of a significant roster adjustment that saw at least a dozen existing licenses marked inactive on the same date, including operations under names such as The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and Green Lady Hawks Prairie.

Washington's active retail license count stands at 482, with 973 cultivation, 1,009 manufacturing, and 4 lab licenses currently operational. The simultaneous deactivations and new licensing suggest typical roster churn, though the concentration of closures warrants monitoring to determine whether they reflect regulatory enforcement, voluntary exits, or administrative consolidation.

Watch for confirmation of whether Freedom Market Cathlamet represents genuine market entry or license transfer, and whether the recent deactivations signal sector headwinds or routine compliance adjustments in the state's mature adult-use market.

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