Old McDonald's Farm LLC enters Washington manufacturing market amid operator churn

New manufacturing licensee arrives as state records show at least 12 operator closures on same date.

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 McDonald's Farm LLC has been licensed as a manufacturing operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The move expands the state's manufacturing sector to 1,010 active licensees, though the timing coincides with significant operator attrition.

State records dated August 12 show at least 12 licensee closures—including retailers The Green Shelf and Sticky's, cultivators, and holding companies—suggesting ongoing turnover in Washington's mature adult-use market. The net addition of one manufacturer against multiple closures across categories reflects consolidation pressure.

Watch whether Old McDonald's Farm's entrance and the recent closure wave signal broader market restructuring in Washington's 482-retailer, 973-cultivator ecosystem, or if these represent routine operational cycling in an established state market.

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