OZ GARDENZ licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturer enters Washington market as state license roster records 12 operator closures on same day.

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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OZ GARDENZ has been licensed as a manufacturing operator in Washington, according to state license records updated August 12. The approval marks a fresh entry into the state's production sector, which currently operates 1,009 licensed manufacturers.

The licensing coincides with a wave of deactivations: 12 operator licenses—spanning retail, cultivation, and manufacturing—lost active status on the same day, including closures at The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and others. The net effect on total active manufacturer count remains unclear pending confirmation of which closures apply to the manufacturing category specifically.

Washington's overall licensed base remains stable at 482 retail, 973 cultivation, and 1,009 manufacturing operations. Watch whether OZ GARDENZ begins production filing activity and whether the closure cluster reflects seasonal churn or signals market consolidation pressure.

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