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
13115
during Q1 2022
Recorded cultivation capacity
111.2M sqft
during Q1 2022
Issued
760
during Q1 2022
Recorded expirations
251
during Q1 2022
Current status of this period's license cohort
Current license status for licenses whose date windows overlap Q1 2022
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Expired | 6009 (45.8%) |
| Active | 4097 (31.2%) |
| Canceled | 1371 (10.5%) |
| Surrendered | 1334 (10.2%) |
| Revoked | 153 (1.2%) |
| Limited Operations | 123 (0.9%) |
| Suspended | 28 (0.2%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2022
| Region | Issued | Recorded expirations | Capacity issued | Capacity expiring | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County | 289 (38.0%) | 4 (1.6%) | +4.7M sqft | -30.0k sqft | 4.7M sqft |
| Humboldt County | 74 (9.7%) | 59 (23.5%) | +678.8k sqft | -522.6k sqft | 156.2k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 72 (9.5%) | 13 (5.2%) | +119.0k sqft | -10.5k sqft | 108.5k sqft |
| Riverside County | 31 (4.1%) | 8 (3.2%) | +10.0k sqft | -20.5k sqft | -10.5k sqft |
| Nevada County | 30 (3.9%) | 2 (0.8%) | +190.5k sqft | -20.0k sqft | 170.5k sqft |
| Lake County | 29 (3.8%) | 31 (12.4%) | +392.7k sqft | -460.3k sqft | -67.6k sqft |
| Alameda County | 28 (3.7%) | 6 (2.4%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Monterey County | 19 (2.5%) | 7 (2.8%) | +167.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft | 132.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 18 (2.4%) | 40 (15.9%) | +70.0k sqft | -285.5k sqft | -215.5k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 14 (1.8%) | 9 (3.6%) | +73.6k sqft | -98.6k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 14 (1.8%) | 5 (2.0%) | +42.0k sqft | -54.0k sqft | -12.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 14 (1.8%) | 4 (1.6%) | +42.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 42.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 14 (1.8%) | 3 (1.2%) | +15.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 15.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 12 (1.6%) | 8 (3.2%) | +10.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft | -50.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 12 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +70.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 70.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 10 (1.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 10 (1.3%) | 1 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 10 (1.3%) | 12 (4.8%) | +53.6k sqft | -105.0k sqft | -51.4k sqft |
| Kern County | 10 (1.3%) | 2 (0.8%) | +45.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 45.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 6 (0.8%) | 2 (0.8%) | +137.6k sqft | -44.0k sqft | 93.6k sqft |
| Solano County | 6 (0.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | +500 sqft | -0 sqft | 500 sqft |
| Fresno County | 6 (0.8%) | 1 (0.4%) | +20.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 4 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | +22.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| Del Norte County | 3 (0.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 2 (0.3%) | 23 (9.2%) | +10.0k sqft | -195.5k sqft | -185.5k sqft |
| Yolo County | 2 (0.3%) | 3 (1.2%) | +48.6k sqft | -87.1k sqft | -38.6k sqft |
| Inyo County | 2 (0.3%) | 4 (1.6%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Merced County | 2 (0.3%) | 1 (0.4%) | +32.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 32.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 2 (0.3%) | 1 (0.4%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Napa County | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2022
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 9054 |
| Commercial | 3138 |
| Manufacturer | 923 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 4216 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 1271 |
| Distributor | 1142 |
| Retailer | 980 |
| Medium Outdoor | 684 |
| Type 6 | 482 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 425 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 418 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 412 |
| Nursery | 358 |
| Specialty Indoor | 337 |
| Microbusiness | 327 |
| Small Indoor | 308 |
| 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 |