California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
13079
during Q4 2022
Active Cultivation Sqft
107.7M sqft
during Q4 2022
Issued
172
during Q4 2022
Expired
697
during Q4 2022
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q4 2022
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Expired | 5030 (38.46%) |
| Active | 4931 (37.70%) |
| Canceled | 1562 (11.94%) |
| Surrendered | 1192 (9.11%) |
| Revoked | 176 (1.35%) |
| Limited Operations | 153 (1.17%) |
| Suspended | 30 (0.23%) |
| Hidden | 5 (0.04%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2022
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County | 26 (15.12%) | 0 (0.00%) | +232.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 232.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 11 (6.40%) | 13 (1.87%) | +27.0k sqft | -45.0k sqft | -18.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 8 (4.65%) | 87 (12.48%) | +98.6k sqft | -937.8k sqft | -839.2k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 8 (4.65%) | 6 (0.86%) | +5.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 6 (3.49%) | 12 (1.72%) | +5.0k sqft | -54.0k sqft | -49.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 5 (2.91%) | 8 (1.15%) | +22.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft | 17.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 5 (2.91%) | 18 (2.58%) | +32.5k sqft | -140.0k sqft | -107.5k sqft |
| Nevada County | 4 (2.33%) | 16 (2.30%) | +30.0k sqft | -110.0k sqft | -80.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 4 (2.33%) | 83 (11.91%) | +20.0k sqft | -765.0k sqft | -745.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 4 (2.33%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sonoma County | 3 (1.74%) | 7 (1.00%) | +0 sqft | -53.6k sqft | -53.6k sqft |
| Riverside County | 2 (1.16%) | 5 (0.72%) | +5.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 1 (0.58%) | 281 (40.32%) | +0 sqft | -2.9M sqft | -2.9M sqft |
| Kern County | 1 (0.58%) | 2 (0.29%) | +10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 1 (0.58%) | 3 (0.43%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 1 (0.58%) | 40 (5.74%) | +5.0k sqft | -250.0k sqft | -245.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 1 (0.58%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.29%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (1.00%) | +0 sqft | -65.0k sqft | -65.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.29%) | +0 sqft | -53.6k sqft | -53.6k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.29%) | +0 sqft | -87.1k sqft | -87.1k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.43%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 20 (2.87%) | +0 sqft | -190.0k sqft | -190.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 38 (5.45%) | +0 sqft | -340.0k sqft | -340.0k sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (0.57%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Mono County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (0.57%) | +0 sqft | -68.6k sqft | -68.6k sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 28 (4.02%) | +0 sqft | -232.5k sqft | -232.5k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2022
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 8572 |
| Commercial | 3611 |
| Manufacturer | 896 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 3792 |
| Distributor | 1269 |
| Retailer | 1156 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 1078 |
| Medium Outdoor | 702 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 499 |
| Type 6 | 492 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 438 |
| Nursery | 398 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 387 |
| Small Indoor | 383 |
| Specialty Indoor | 382 |
| Microbusiness | 376 |
| Processor | 200 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 194 |
| Type 7 | 186 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 181 |
| Type N | 161 |
| Medium Indoor | 136 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 101 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 99 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 95 |
| Event Organizer | 71 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 50 |
| Testing Laboratory | 46 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 45 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 40 |
| Type P | 38 |
| Large Outdoor | 36 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 21 |
| Type S | 19 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 5 |
| Large Indoor | 2 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 1 |