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KS Dynamics LLC licensed as Maryland cannabis manufacturer

New processor adds to Maryland's manufacturing capacity as state records show uptick in lab and retail licensing activity.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

October 10, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Maryland's cannabis regulator has licensed KS Dynamics LLC as a new manufacturing operator, according to the state license roster. The approval marks another addition to Maryland's processing tier, which currently operates 31 licensed manufacturers alongside 128 active retail locations and 27 cultivation facilities.

The manufacturing license arrives amid a broader round of licensing updates: the state simultaneously approved four new testing laboratories (ONYX Holdings, Pinnacle ct, Quales, and Green Analytics) and one new retail license (Chesacanna PG II). Multiple existing operators also underwent name changes on the same date, including rebrands at Evermore Cannabis Company to The Living Room and Columbia Care MD to Cannabist.

Maryland's monthly cannabis sales have remained stable at roughly $100 million, with September 2026 sales at $101.5 million. Watch whether the new manufacturing and lab capacity translates into product velocity or signals anticipated demand—or remains underutilized relative to retail availability.

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