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SOL of Potomac Dispensary gains retail license in Maryland

Maryland adds ninth new retail license in single August update, part of continued market expansion as state approaches 127 active dispensaries.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk
Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 19, 2026 · 9:59 AM ET
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SOL of Potomac Dispensary received a new retail license in Maryland on August 19, according to the state license roster. The operation, licensed as DA-26-00010, is now listed as active. The approval marks one of nine new retail licenses granted in Maryland on the same date, alongside new cultivation and manufacturing operators.

Maryland's retail sector continues gradual expansion with 126 open dispensaries and monthly sales averaging roughly $108 million over the past six months. The August licensing activity—including debuts by One Love Cannabis Company, Green Glow Inc., and Chronic Corners—suggests sustained appetite for new entrants despite competitive conditions. The state is also processing new cultivation and manufacturing licenses, with Floriat LLC, TrustiGrow LLC, and Green Fire among recent additions.

Worth monitoring: whether Maryland's licensing pace sustains and how new retail entrants compete in a market where monthly sales remain flat near $109 million. Recent enforcement activity and court restrictions on cannabis-based search warrants may also shape enforcement resources available to regulate the expanding operator base.

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