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Qubie license no longer active in California

Cannabis manufacturer Qubie's license status shifted to inactive in state roster, amid broader churn in California's market.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

October 8, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Closed sign hanging in a shop door — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Qubie, which held a California Type N manufacturer license (DCC-10004704) and a distributor license (C11-0001746-LIC), has been marked inactive in the state license roster as of October 8. Both licenses showed as active in official records as of the update date, suggesting a potential lag in status synchronization or a recent suspension or surrender.

The deactivation arrives as California's licensed retail footprint remains stable at 1,269 locations, but follows a wave of closures recorded over the past week—including Carden Labs, 420 Strains Inc., and multiple manufacturing and distribution operators. Concurrently, a new microbusiness (Botanicals) and distributor (Yubra LLC) received licenses, indicating ongoing market turnover.

The discrepancy between Qubie's active license status in official records and its inactive roster listing warrants clarification on whether this reflects a voluntary exit, forced closure, or administrative processing lag. Monitoring the official license roster for updated status and any filing notes may confirm the reason and timeline.

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