California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8005 during Q3 2026
Active Cultivation Sqft 85.3M sqft during Q3 2026
Issued 72 during Q3 2026
Expired 76 during Q3 2026
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q3 2026
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 7619 (95.18%) |
| Limited Operations | 196 (2.45%) |
| Surrendered | 80 (1.00%) |
| Expired | 47 (0.59%) |
| Suspended | 28 (0.35%) |
| Revoked | 14 (0.17%) |
| Canceled | 13 (0.16%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.09%) |
| Conditional | 1 (0.01%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2026
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County | 1 (1.39%) | 5 (6.58%) | +10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.63%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (5.26%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.63%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.95%) | +0 sqft | -12.5k sqft | -12.5k sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (5.26%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (11.84%) | +0 sqft | -136.1k sqft | -136.1k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.95%) | +0 sqft | -87.1k sqft | -87.1k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.63%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (6.58%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (6.58%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 15 (19.74%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (11.84%) | +0 sqft | -176.0k sqft | -176.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.32%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.63%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2026
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4702 |
| Commercial | 2832 |
| Manufacturer | 471 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Retailer | 1277 |
| Small Outdoor | 1229 |
| Medium Outdoor | 840 |
| Distributor | 817 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 440 |
| Small Indoor | 380 |
| Microbusiness | 361 |
| Specialty Indoor | 323 |
| Nursery | 268 |
| Type 6 | 249 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 242 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 219 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 212 |
| Medium Indoor | 177 |
| Processor | 132 |
| Type 7 | 115 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 112 |
| Type N | 83 |
| Large Outdoor | 82 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 69 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 66 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 64 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 44 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 35 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 32 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 31 |
| Event Organizer | 26 |
| Type P | 21 |
| Testing Laboratory | 20 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 13 |
| Large Indoor | 13 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Type S | 3 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 3 |