California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8466 during Q3 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 73.5M sqft during Q3 2025
Issued 80 during Q3 2025
Expired 195 during Q3 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q3 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 8006 (94.57%) |
| Limited Operations | 167 (1.97%) |
| Expired | 120 (1.42%) |
| Surrendered | 99 (1.17%) |
| Canceled | 43 (0.51%) |
| Revoked | 22 (0.26%) |
| Suspended | 8 (0.09%) |
| Hidden | 1 (0.01%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 15 (7.69%) | +0 sqft | -82.5k sqft | -82.5k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (1.54%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.51%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (5.13%) | +0 sqft | -75.0k sqft | -75.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.51%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 32 (16.41%) | +0 sqft | -470.9k sqft | -470.9k sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.51%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 15 (7.69%) | +0 sqft | -274.2k sqft | -274.2k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.51%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (1.54%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (3.08%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (4.62%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (3.59%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (6.67%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (2.56%) | +0 sqft | -97.1k sqft | -97.1k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 43 (22.05%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.03%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (3.08%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (1.54%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (2.56%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.03%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.51%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.51%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (4.10%) | +0 sqft | -55.0k sqft | -55.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4921 |
| Commercial | 2984 |
| Manufacturer | 561 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1323 |
| Retailer | 1226 |
| Distributor | 934 |
| Medium Outdoor | 767 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 563 |
| Small Indoor | 377 |
| Microbusiness | 358 |
| Specialty Indoor | 315 |
| Type 6 | 300 |
| Nursery | 281 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 278 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 269 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 244 |
| Medium Indoor | 183 |
| Processor | 138 |
| Type 7 | 133 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 131 |
| Type N | 95 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 82 |
| Large Outdoor | 71 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 63 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 62 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 46 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 37 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 34 |
| Event Organizer | 32 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 31 |
| Type P | 26 |
| Testing Laboratory | 25 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 16 |
| Large Indoor | 10 |
| Type S | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 5 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |