Matador Farms 3 LLC licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturer arrives as Washington state processes batch of license terminations across retail and production.

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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Matador Farms 3 LLC has been licensed as a new manufacturing operator in Washington, according to state license records updated August 12. The approval arrives amid a notably active license roster update that saw at least a dozen entities lose active status the same day, spanning retail, cultivation, and production segments.

Washington's manufacturing tier stands at 1,009 open licenses as of the update. The concurrent wave of closures—including retail names like The Green Shelf and Stickys, and producers including Evolve Cannabis and Tru Greenthumb—suggests routine churn rather than sector contraction. The state maintains 482 active retailers and 973 cultivation licenses.

Watch whether Matador Farms 3 LLC's entry signals new investment in Washington's production segment or reflects license transfers within existing ownership. The batch closure pattern warrants monitoring to determine if it reflects seasonal application cycles or shifting operator viability.

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