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Old Baldy Farms licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturing license issued as Washington market sees simultaneous closure of at least 11 operators across retail and holdings.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:05 AM ET

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Old Baldy Farms has been licensed as a new manufacturing operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The addition comes as Washington's manufacturing sector—currently tracking 1,009 open licenses—continues to process new entrants.

The same licensing window saw at least 11 operators lose active status, including retail names like The Green Shelf, Stickys, and Evolve Cannabis, plus multi-license holders such as DTC Holdings (three licenses) and Fillabong (two licenses). The pattern suggests routine churn typical of regulated markets, where license expirations, surrenders, and enforcement actions run parallel to new approvals.

Washington's retail tier remains relatively stable at 482 open locations. Key question: whether Old Baldy Farms' entry signals new supply-chain entrants, or reflects consolidation-driven license transfers. Monitor whether the closure cluster reflects a specific enforcement action or routine annual renewal cycles.

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