California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
13123
during Q1 2022
Active Cultivation Sqft
111.2M sqft
during Q1 2022
Issued
761
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 | 5990 (45.65%) |
| Active | 4117 (31.37%) |
| Canceled | 1371 (10.45%) |
| Surrendered | 1323 (10.08%) |
| Revoked | 148 (1.13%) |
| Limited Operations | 145 (1.10%) |
| Suspended | 24 (0.18%) |
| Hidden | 5 (0.04%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2022
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County | 233 (30.62%) | 4 (1.59%) | +2.8M sqft | -30.0k sqft | 2.7M sqft |
| Humboldt County | 49 (6.44%) | 59 (23.51%) | +430.1k sqft | -522.6k sqft | -92.5k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 41 (5.39%) | 13 (5.18%) | +35.0k sqft | -10.5k sqft | 24.5k sqft |
| Lake County | 24 (3.15%) | 31 (12.35%) | +252.0k sqft | -460.3k sqft | -208.3k sqft |
| Nevada County | 22 (2.89%) | 2 (0.80%) | +140.5k sqft | -20.0k sqft | 120.5k sqft |
| Alameda County | 22 (2.89%) | 6 (2.39%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 17 (2.23%) | 8 (3.19%) | +0 sqft | -20.5k sqft | -20.5k sqft |
| Monterey County | 12 (1.58%) | 7 (2.79%) | +97.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft | 62.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 10 (1.31%) | 40 (15.94%) | +40.0k sqft | -285.5k sqft | -245.5k sqft |
| Ventura County | 10 (1.31%) | 0 (0.00%) | +70.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 70.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 10 (1.31%) | 9 (3.59%) | +35.0k sqft | -98.6k sqft | -63.6k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 10 (1.31%) | 4 (1.59%) | +20.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 7 (0.92%) | 8 (3.19%) | +10.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft | -50.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 7 (0.92%) | 12 (4.78%) | +53.6k sqft | -105.0k sqft | -51.4k sqft |
| San Diego County | 7 (0.92%) | 3 (1.20%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 7 (0.92%) | 5 (1.99%) | +0 sqft | -54.0k sqft | -54.0k 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%) | +105.6k sqft | -44.0k sqft | 61.6k sqft |
| Fresno County | 4 (0.53%) | 1 (0.40%) | +20.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 3 (0.39%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 3 (0.39%) | 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 |
| Contra Costa 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 |
| Yolo County | 1 (0.13%) | 3 (1.20%) | +5.0k sqft | -87.1k sqft | -82.1k sqft |
| Imperial County | 1 (0.13%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 1 (0.13%) | 23 (9.16%) | +0 sqft | -195.5k sqft | -195.5k sqft |
| Inyo County | 1 (0.13%) | 4 (1.59%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Siskiyou 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 |
| Merced County | 1 (0.13%) | 1 (0.40%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 1 (0.13%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 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 | 3143 |
| Manufacturer | 923 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 4216 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 1271 |
| Distributor | 1143 |
| Retailer | 983 |
| Medium Outdoor | 684 |
| Type 6 | 482 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 425 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 418 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 412 |
| Nursery | 358 |
| Specialty Indoor | 338 |
| Microbusiness | 328 |
| Small Indoor | 310 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 214 |
| Type 7 | 204 |
| Processor | 196 |
| Type N | 179 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 169 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 123 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 110 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 107 |
| Medium Indoor | 98 |
| Event Organizer | 55 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 47 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 47 |
| Testing Laboratory | 47 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 43 |
| Type P | 36 |
| Large Outdoor | 30 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 23 |
| Type S | 22 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 5 |