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Green Fire licensed as processor in Maryland amid multi-operator expansion wave

Maryland's processing sector grows to 30 operators as Green Fire receives license; retail and cultivation expansion continues same day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 19, 2026 · 9:59 AM ET

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Green Fire has been licensed as a processor (manufacturing operator) in Maryland under license no. MPA-26-00002, according to the state license roster. The approval arrives as part of a broader licensing batch dated August 19, which also includes new cultivation operators Floriat LLC and TrustiGrow LLC, plus four new retail licenses and one delivery service license.

The expansion reflects steady momentum in Maryland's adult-use market. The state now operates 30 licensed manufacturing entities, 27 cultivation operations, and 126 retail locations. July sales reached approximately $109 million, maintaining the market's recent monthly range of $93–$109 million. One existing manufacturer—Kaycha MD LLC—exited the roster on the same day.

Watch whether the processing sector's growth to 30 operators correlates with retail supply stability. Maryland's retail network has expanded significantly, and processor capacity may be a limiting factor in supply chain efficiency going forward.

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