Mountain High Garden licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturing licensee enters Washington market as state loses 12 operators in single roster update.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:03 AM ET

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Mountain High Garden has been licensed as a manufacturing operator in Washington, according to state license records updated August 12. The approval marks a new entrant to the state's production sector, which currently maintains 1,009 open manufacturing licenses.

The licensing comes amid significant churn in Washington's operator base. State records show 12 licensed operators—spanning retail, cultivation, and manufacturing—became inactive on the same date, including established names like Evolve Cannabis, Stickys, and Fillabong. The simultaneous closures and new approvals suggest ongoing consolidation or compliance-driven license transitions in the market.

Watch whether Mountain High Garden's entry signal reflects broader capacity additions or filling of vacated operational slots. Washington's large existing manufacturing footprint (1,009 licensees) means new operators typically face competition for wholesale buyers and retail shelf space.

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