Lunar Consulting license no longer active in Montana

Montana cannabis operator Lunar Consulting has closed, part of a wave of license deactivations across the state.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

September 9, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Closed sign hanging in a shop door — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Lunar Consulting, which held active dispensary, cultivator, and manufacturer licenses in Columbia Falls, Montana, is no longer operational according to state license records updated Sept. 9. The closure is one of at least 12 operator license deactivations reported the same day, suggesting either a compliance sweep or broader market pressure in Montana's adult-use market.

Montana maintains 538 open retail locations, 302 cultivators, and 180 manufacturers as of the latest state snapshot. August sales data shows the state generated roughly $28.9 million in cannabis revenue that month. The cause and timing of Lunar Consulting's shutdown—whether voluntary, regulatory, or financial—are not disclosed in available records.

A notable cluster of simultaneous deactivations, including operators like Holistic Harvest Cannabis Farms and Yellowstoned Cannabis Co., suggests potential coordinated license review or enforcement action. Monitoring future state regulatory announcements may clarify whether additional closures or compliance actions follow.

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