KUSH 21 BUCKLEY LLC licensed as new cannabis operator in Washington

One operator opens as Washington state roster shows double-digit closures 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

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

KUSH 21 BUCKLEY LLC has been licensed as a new cannabis operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The entry marks a single operator gain against a backdrop of significant churn: the same roster update shows at least 10 distinct license closures, including retailers, manufacturers, and related holdings entities.

Washington's active retail base stands at 482 licensed locations and cultivation at 973, with 1,009 manufacturing licenses currently open, per state data as of August 12. The simultaneous recording of both a new entrant and multiple shuttered operations suggests ongoing operator turnover in the market, though the net directional change remains unclear from this snapshot alone.

Watch whether the closure cluster reflects seasonal license lapsing, enforcement actions, or market consolidation—details not present in the roster update itself.

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