California Cannabis Quarterly License Report
License date windows, recorded capacity, and regional changes
These figures use recorded issue and expiration dates. Renewals can change the date windows; an expiration is not evidence of a business closure. Capacity means licensed square footage. Source and counting notes.
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Licenses with overlapping dates
10758
during Q1 2021
Recorded cultivation capacity
83.3M sqft
during Q1 2021
Issued
807
during Q1 2021
Recorded expirations
153
during Q1 2021
Current status of this period's license cohort
Current license status for licenses whose date windows overlap Q1 2021
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Expired | 5090 (47.3%) |
| Active | 3114 (28.9%) |
| Surrendered | 1370 (12.7%) |
| Canceled | 883 (8.2%) |
| Revoked | 194 (1.8%) |
| Limited Operations | 80 (0.7%) |
| Suspended | 27 (0.3%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2021
| Region | Issued | Recorded expirations | Capacity issued | Capacity expiring | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County | 217 (26.9%) | 10 (6.5%) | +4.2M sqft | -147.1k sqft | 4.1M sqft |
| Humboldt County | 119 (14.7%) | 29 (19.0%) | +1.3M sqft | -212.6k sqft | 1.1M sqft |
| Lake County | 69 (8.6%) | 5 (3.3%) | +1.1M sqft | -217.8k sqft | 859.4k sqft |
| Riverside County | 48 (5.9%) | 3 (2.0%) | +694.1k sqft | -0 sqft | 694.1k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 36 (4.5%) | 1 (0.7%) | +745.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 745.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 30 (3.7%) | 20 (13.1%) | +82.5k sqft | -56.0k sqft | 26.5k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 29 (3.6%) | 3 (2.0%) | +202.5k sqft | -12.5k sqft | 190.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 29 (3.6%) | 10 (6.5%) | +246.0k sqft | -80.5k sqft | 165.5k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 28 (3.5%) | 1 (0.7%) | +223.6k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 213.6k sqft |
| Monterey County | 28 (3.5%) | 5 (3.3%) | +232.0k sqft | -66.0k sqft | 166.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 23 (2.9%) | 24 (15.7%) | +155.0k sqft | -172.5k sqft | -17.5k sqft |
| Alameda County | 23 (2.9%) | 15 (9.8%) | +22.0k sqft | -68.6k sqft | -46.6k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 21 (2.6%) | 6 (3.9%) | +129.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft | 124.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 17 (2.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +239.6k sqft | -0 sqft | 239.6k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 15 (1.9%) | 2 (1.3%) | +30.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 30.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 15 (1.9%) | 5 (3.3%) | +85.5k sqft | -40.0k sqft | 45.5k sqft |
| Inyo County | 13 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +120.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 120.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 13 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 9 (1.1%) | 1 (0.7%) | +170.7k sqft | -43.6k sqft | 127.1k sqft |
| Tulare County | 2 (0.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 2 (0.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 2 (0.2%) | 1 (0.7%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Del Norte County | 2 (0.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kings County | 2 (0.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 2 (0.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.7%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.7%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Napa County | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.7%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.7%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Mateo County | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.7%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mono County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2021
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 6989 |
| Commercial | 2772 |
| Manufacturer | 997 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 2608 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 1223 |
| Distributor | 1083 |
| Retailer | 794 |
| Type 6 | 535 |
| Medium Outdoor | 509 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 418 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 344 |
| Specialty Indoor | 330 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 324 |
| Nursery | 315 |
| Microbusiness | 302 |
| Small Indoor | 267 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 228 |
| Type 7 | 218 |
| Type N | 183 |
| Processor | 166 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 166 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 124 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 119 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 93 |
| Medium Indoor | 73 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 54 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 47 |
| Event Organizer | 45 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 43 |
| Testing Laboratory | 38 |
| Type P | 37 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 25 |
| Type S | 24 |
| Large Outdoor | 20 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 3 |