Happy Time LLC 3 licensed as new cannabis operator in Washington

Washington added one operator license while 12 others became inactive on the state roster.

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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Happy Time LLC 3 has been licensed as a new cannabis operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The addition occurs as Washington maintains 482 open retail locations, 973 cultivation sites, 1,009 manufacturing facilities, and 4 testing labs.

The same roster update shows 12 operator licenses no longer active, including The Green Shelf, Evolve Cannabis, Stickys, and others. The net activity suggests routine churn in Washington's licensed market, though the simultaneous closures of multiple operators warrant monitoring for potential underlying market pressures.

Watch for clarification on whether the 12 closures reflect voluntary exits, enforcement actions, or license expirations—detail that would inform interpretation of market consolidation or regulatory tightening in the state.

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