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Synchronic licensed as manufacturing operator in Washington

New manufacturer enters Washington market as state license roster records at least a dozen operator closures on the same day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk
Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 12, 2026 · 4:04 AM ET
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Synchronic has been licensed as a manufacturing operator in Washington, according to the state license roster updated August 12. The timing coincides with a wave of license deactivations recorded the same day, including at least 12 operators across retail and other license types—among them Evolve Cannabis, Stickys, and The Green Shelf.

Washington's manufacturing sector remains substantial, with 1,009 open licenses as of the roster update, suggesting the market continues to accommodate new entrants despite simultaneous departures. The state recorded 482 active retail locations and 973 cultivation licenses.

The pattern of concurrent openings and closures is routine in mature cannabis markets, though the volume of same-day deactivations merits monitoring to determine whether broader operational pressures or routine license turnover is driving the closures.

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