California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 13066 during Q1 2022
Active Cultivation Sqft 103.3M sqft during Q1 2022
Issued 756 during Q1 2022
Expired 251 during Q1 2022
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q1 2022
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Expired | 5743 (43.95%) |
| Active | 4448 (34.04%) |
| Canceled | 1333 (10.20%) |
| Surrendered | 1261 (9.65%) |
| Revoked | 128 (0.98%) |
| Limited Operations | 126 (0.96%) |
| Suspended | 14 (0.11%) |
| Hidden | 5 (0.04%) |
| Data Not Available | 4 (0.03%) |
| Conditional | 4 (0.03%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2022
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County | 214 (28.31%) | 4 (1.59%) | +2.2M sqft | -30.0k sqft | 2.1M sqft |
| Humboldt County | 46 (6.08%) | 59 (23.51%) | +400.1k sqft | -522.6k sqft | -122.5k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 41 (5.42%) | 13 (5.18%) | +35.0k sqft | -10.5k sqft | 24.5k sqft |
| Lake County | 23 (3.04%) | 31 (12.35%) | +242.0k sqft | -460.3k sqft | -218.3k sqft |
| Nevada County | 22 (2.91%) | 2 (0.80%) | +140.5k sqft | -20.0k sqft | 120.5k sqft |
| Alameda County | 22 (2.91%) | 6 (2.39%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 17 (2.25%) | 8 (3.19%) | +0 sqft | -20.5k sqft | -20.5k sqft |
| Monterey County | 12 (1.59%) | 7 (2.79%) | +97.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft | 62.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 11 (1.46%) | 9 (3.59%) | +35.0k sqft | -98.6k sqft | -63.6k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 10 (1.32%) | 4 (1.59%) | +20.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 10 (1.32%) | 40 (15.94%) | +40.0k sqft | -285.5k sqft | -245.5k sqft |
| Ventura County | 10 (1.32%) | 0 (0.00%) | +70.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 70.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 7 (0.93%) | 12 (4.78%) | +53.6k sqft | -105.0k sqft | -51.4k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 7 (0.93%) | 8 (3.19%) | +10.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft | -50.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 7 (0.93%) | 5 (1.99%) | +0 sqft | -54.0k sqft | -54.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 7 (0.93%) | 3 (1.20%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 4 (0.53%) | 1 (0.40%) | +20.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 4 (0.53%) | 2 (0.80%) | +15.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 15.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 4 (0.53%) | 2 (0.80%) | +63.6k sqft | -44.0k sqft | 19.6k sqft |
| Orange County | 3 (0.40%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 3 (0.40%) | 1 (0.40%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Del Norte County | 2 (0.26%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 2 (0.26%) | 1 (0.40%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 2 (0.26%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 1 (0.13%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 1 (0.13%) | 3 (1.20%) | +5.0k sqft | -87.1k sqft | -82.1k sqft |
| Trinity County | 1 (0.13%) | 23 (9.16%) | +0 sqft | -195.5k sqft | -195.5k sqft |
| Solano County | 1 (0.13%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Benito County | 1 (0.13%) | 1 (0.40%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 1 (0.13%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Merced County | 1 (0.13%) | 1 (0.40%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Inyo County | 1 (0.13%) | 4 (1.59%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.40%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2022
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 9057 |
| Commercial | 3086 |
| Manufacturer | 923 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 4231 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 1271 |
| Distributor | 1142 |
| Retailer | 935 |
| Medium Outdoor | 671 |
| Type 6 | 482 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 422 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 415 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 412 |
| Nursery | 358 |
| Specialty Indoor | 336 |
| Microbusiness | 323 |
| Small Indoor | 310 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 213 |
| Type 7 | 204 |
| Processor | 196 |
| Type N | 173 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 169 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 124 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 110 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 108 |
| Medium Indoor | 100 |
| Event Organizer | 55 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 47 |
| Testing Laboratory | 47 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 46 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 43 |
| Type P | 36 |
| Large Outdoor | 30 |
| Type S | 28 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 24 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 5 |