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Super Chronic Club rebrands to Forbidden Cannabis Club Olympia in Washington

Washington retail licensee undergoes ownership or operational name change as state market sees simultaneous wave of retail closures.

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Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 12, 2026 · 4:01 AM ET
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Super Chronic Club has changed its licensee name to Forbidden Cannabis Club Olympia, according to Washington's state license roster. The timing coincides with a significant pruning of the state's retail base: at least a dozen other cannabis retailers lost active status on the same date, including The Green Shelf, Stickys, Fillabong, Evolve Cannabis, and multiple holdings entities.

The name change itself—whether driven by ownership transfer, rebranding, or operational restructuring—is routine in licensed markets, but the broader context suggests market consolidation or compliance churn. Washington currently operates 482 active retail locations alongside 973 cultivators and 1,009 manufacturers, per state data updated today.

Watch whether the Forbidden Cannabis Club Olympia license transitions smoothly or faces regulatory scrutiny, and whether the closure cluster reflects enforcement action, voluntary exit, or license expiration cycles in the state's competitive retail environment.

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