California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 14215 during Q2 2022
Active Cultivation Sqft 113.5M sqft during Q2 2022
Issued 1367 during Q2 2022
Expired 896 during Q2 2022
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2022
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6562 (46.16%) |
| Expired | 4908 (34.53%) |
| Canceled | 1363 (9.59%) |
| Surrendered | 1134 (7.98%) |
| Limited Operations | 159 (1.12%) |
| Revoked | 77 (0.54%) |
| Suspended | 7 (0.05%) |
| Not In Operation | 5 (0.04%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2022
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County | 116 (8.49%) | 76 (8.48%) | +1.1M sqft | -822.7k sqft | 320.9k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 63 (4.61%) | 54 (6.03%) | +32.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft | -8.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 56 (4.10%) | 240 (26.79%) | +620.7k sqft | -2.6M sqft | -2.0M sqft |
| Ventura County | 53 (3.88%) | 0 (0.00%) | +512.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 512.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 44 (3.22%) | 114 (12.72%) | +376.1k sqft | -1.1M sqft | -722.7k sqft |
| Alameda County | 32 (2.34%) | 58 (6.47%) | +75.0k sqft | -45.0k sqft | 30.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 27 (1.98%) | 16 (1.79%) | +10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 17 (1.24%) | 4 (0.45%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 17 (1.24%) | 4 (0.45%) | +255.7k sqft | -102.1k sqft | 153.6k sqft |
| Monterey County | 15 (1.10%) | 52 (5.80%) | +70.0k sqft | -342.5k sqft | -272.5k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 14 (1.02%) | 57 (6.36%) | +52.5k sqft | -404.1k sqft | -351.6k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 13 (0.95%) | 16 (1.79%) | +10.0k sqft | -64.0k sqft | -54.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 13 (0.95%) | 8 (0.89%) | +25.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 13 (0.95%) | 33 (3.68%) | +80.0k sqft | -244.1k sqft | -164.1k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 8 (0.59%) | 7 (0.78%) | +10.0k sqft | -500 sqft | 9.5k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 5 (0.37%) | 10 (1.12%) | +0 sqft | -70.0k sqft | -70.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 5 (0.37%) | 18 (2.01%) | +37.5k sqft | -122.5k sqft | -85.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 4 (0.29%) | 30 (3.35%) | +35.0k sqft | -262.5k sqft | -227.5k sqft |
| Merced County | 3 (0.22%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 3 (0.22%) | 11 (1.23%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sonoma County | 3 (0.22%) | 22 (2.46%) | +10.0k sqft | -152.1k sqft | -142.1k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 3 (0.22%) | 2 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 3 (0.22%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 3 (0.22%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Butte County | 2 (0.15%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 2 (0.15%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 2 (0.15%) | 7 (0.78%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Marin County | 1 (0.07%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 1 (0.07%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Yuba County | 1 (0.07%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 1 (0.07%) | 16 (1.79%) | +0 sqft | -299.8k sqft | -299.8k sqft |
| Kings County | 1 (0.07%) | 29 (3.24%) | +0 sqft | -290.0k sqft | -290.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 1 (0.07%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mono County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2022
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 9482 |
| Commercial | 3708 |
| Manufacturer | 1025 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 4522 |
| Distributor | 1379 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 1302 |
| Retailer | 1087 |
| Medium Outdoor | 695 |
| Type 6 | 548 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 512 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 428 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 422 |
| Microbusiness | 408 |
| Nursery | 373 |
| Small Indoor | 352 |
| Specialty Indoor | 341 |
| Type 7 | 217 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 208 |
| Processor | 200 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 200 |
| Type N | 190 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 117 |
| Medium Indoor | 115 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 111 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 102 |
| Event Organizer | 66 |
| Testing Laboratory | 56 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 47 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 46 |
| Type P | 42 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 41 |
| Large Outdoor | 30 |
| Type S | 28 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 24 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 4 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 1 |
| Large Indoor | 1 |