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Roots and Budz manufacturer license goes inactive in California

The Type 6 manufacturer's license inactivation follows a week of elevated churn in California's retail and delivery sector.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

September 23, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

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

Roots and Budz, a Type 6 manufacturer licensed in California, has become inactive according to the state license roster. The inactivation, recorded September 23, comes as the state's manufacturing base—currently supporting 438 active licensees—experiences ongoing roster movement.

The closure sits within a broader week of California license churn: between September 18 and 23, at least nine retail, delivery, and manufacturing licenses went inactive, including ELITE MANUFACTURER LLC, Supreme Greens, and multiple delivery operators. Concurrently, three new licensees launched, including distribution operator ODIN INC and retail entity CC INDUSTRY LLC.

Watch whether Roots and Budz's inactivation signals operational difficulty in manufacturing or a routine transition—the distinction matters for tracking whether consolidation pressures are mounting in California's production tier.

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