Solster Ventures LLC rebrands to Kushman's in Washington

A Washington licensee ownership change occurs amid a wave of retail and operator license closures in the state.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 12, 2026 · 4:02 AM ET

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Solster Ventures LLC has changed its licensee name to Kushman's, according to Washington's state license roster. The rebranding appears as a routine ownership or operational pivot in the state's adult-use market.

The name change coincides with at least a dozen license closures recorded on the same date across Washington retailers and operators—including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and others. While the timing may be coincidental, it underscores ongoing churn in Washington's competitive retail and cultivation landscape, which currently lists 482 active retail locations and 973 open cultivation licenses.

Watch whether Kushman's (formerly Solster Ventures) operates under the same license type and location, or if the rebranding signals a shift in business model or ownership structure that licensing records will eventually clarify.

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