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The Back House licensed as new manufacturing operator in California

Manufacturing licensee joins active roster as state records show mixed operator activity across cultivation, retail, and distribution.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk
Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 12, 2026 · 9:54 AM ET
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The Back House has received a new Type N manufacturer license (DCC-10003796) in California, according to state license records updated Aug. 12. The licensee also holds an active distributor license, positioning it across two supply-chain segments.

The licensing arrives amid routine churn in the state's operator base. On the same day, four manufacturing and distribution licenses became inactive—SCANACART ENTERPRISE LLC, Pipe Dreamz, Padre Mu, and Pure Labs, Inc.—while two other new operators, Maverick Star Inc. (manufacturing) and The Betty Project (distribution), also received licenses. California's active manufacturing roster stands at 447 operators.

The frequency of simultaneous openings and closures suggests ongoing license turnover typical of a maturing market. The next data point to watch: whether The Back House maintains both manufacturer and distributor licenses operationally, or if one serves a holding-company structure.

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