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WOODROCK INC updates licensee name on California distributor license

Licensed distributor WOODROCK INC. undergoes name change on state roster, part of broader mid-August churn across California operators.

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Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 20, 2026 · 10:01 AM ET
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WOODROCK INC., a licensed cannabis distributor in California (license C11-0000927-LIC), has updated its licensee name on the state roster, according to the Department of Cannabis Regulation license records. The distributor's status remains active. The name change itself appears administrative rather than operational.

The event occurs amid notable mid-August activity in California's adult-use market. State records show five retail and operator closures reported August 19–20, offset by new licenses issued to Ghost Dance LLC (distribution), two retail operators, and two manufacturing/testing entities in the same window. California maintains 1,263 active retail locations, 4,418 cultivation sites, and 447 manufacturers across its licensed market.

Watch whether the name change reflects a rebranding effort or internal restructuring at the distributor level—particularly if it signals operational or ownership adjustments among the state's mid-market supply chain actors.

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