Mako Farm LLC licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

Washington state adds one manufacturing license as multiple operators exit market on same day.

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:05 AM ET

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Mako Farm LLC has been licensed as a new manufacturing operator in Washington, according to state license records updated August 12. The entry comes amid a notable wave of license deactivations: at least ten operators—including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and others—had licenses go inactive on the same date.

Washington's manufacturing segment remains substantial, with 1,009 open licenses as of the update. The simultaneous closure of multiple operators suggests possible compliance actions, voluntary exits, or license expiration cycles, though the state records do not specify reasons. Mako Farm's entry into the sector indicates continued market participation despite recent departures.

Watch for any regulatory guidance or enforcement actions that might explain the pattern of closures, and whether manufacturing capacity sees material adjustment as Mako Farm ramps operations.

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