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Rip N Mary Farms license closes in Montana; 12 operators delisted in single roster update

Montana's cannabis regulator delisted Rip N Mary Farms and 11 other operators on Oct. 6, marking a batch closure amid a stable retail footprint of 535 active licenses.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

October 6, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

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

Tanya L Rice's Rip N Mary Farms lost its active license status in Montana as of October 6, according to the state license roster. The closure appears part of a coordinated delisting event that removed 12 operators from the active roster in a single update—including Three Rivers Cannabis, Connoisseur Pharms, and Ramsey's Remedies—suggesting possible batch compliance actions or license expirations rather than isolated business failures.

Montana's adult-use market remains broadly stable: 535 retail locations, 296 cultivation licenses, and 181 manufacturing permits remain active as of the update. July and August 2026 monthly sales averaged roughly $29–30 million, indicating steady demand despite the operator turnover. The absence of pending applications signals no licensing freeze.

Watch whether the 12-operator delisting represents a policy enforcement cycle, license renewal wave, or voluntary exits. Tracking next month's roster snapshot will clarify whether closures stabilize or accelerate.

Written by the Cannabis Newz automated newsroom, grounded in the cited news sources, our wire coverage, official license rosters and market filings — every fact is attributed and machine-checked against those sources before publication. Spotted an error? Tell us via your account page.