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
13071
during Q4 2022
Recorded cultivation capacity
107.7M sqft
during Q4 2022
Issued
172
during Q4 2022
Recorded expirations
697
during Q4 2022
Current status of this period's license cohort
Current license status for licenses whose date windows overlap Q4 2022
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Expired | 5052 (38.7%) |
| Active | 4905 (37.5%) |
| Canceled | 1562 (12.0%) |
| Surrendered | 1208 (9.2%) |
| Revoked | 181 (1.4%) |
| Limited Operations | 129 (1.0%) |
| Suspended | 34 (0.3%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2022
| Region | Issued | Recorded expirations | Capacity issued | Capacity expiring | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 34 (19.8%) | 13 (1.9%) | +124.6k sqft | -45.0k sqft | 79.6k sqft |
| Ventura County | 28 (16.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | +232.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 232.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 14 (8.1%) | 87 (12.5%) | +177.1k sqft | -937.8k sqft | -760.7k sqft |
| Riverside County | 11 (6.4%) | 5 (0.7%) | +10.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 11 (6.4%) | 6 (0.9%) | +25.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 8 (4.7%) | 1 (0.1%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 8 (4.7%) | 12 (1.7%) | +5.0k sqft | -54.0k sqft | -49.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 7 (4.1%) | 83 (11.9%) | +63.6k sqft | -765.0k sqft | -701.4k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 6 (3.5%) | 18 (2.6%) | +32.5k sqft | -140.0k sqft | -107.5k sqft |
| Nevada County | 5 (2.9%) | 16 (2.3%) | +40.0k sqft | -110.0k sqft | -70.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 5 (2.9%) | 7 (1.0%) | +0 sqft | -53.6k sqft | -53.6k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 5 (2.9%) | 8 (1.1%) | +22.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft | 17.0k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 3 (1.7%) | 2 (0.3%) | +5.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 2 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Kings County | 2 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Butte County | 2 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Lake County | 2 (1.2%) | 281 (40.3%) | +10.0k sqft | -2.9M sqft | -2.9M sqft |
| Tulare County | 2 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 2 (1.2%) | 3 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 1 (0.6%) | 40 (5.7%) | +5.0k sqft | -250.0k sqft | -245.0k sqft |
| Merced County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Benito County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 1 (0.6%) | 3 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 1 (0.6%) | 20 (2.9%) | +22.0k sqft | -190.0k sqft | -168.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 1 (0.6%) | 4 (0.6%) | +0 sqft | -68.6k sqft | -68.6k sqft |
| Tehama County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 1 (0.6%) | 2 (0.3%) | +10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (0.6%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.1%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.0%) | 7 (1.0%) | +0 sqft | -65.0k sqft | -65.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -53.6k sqft | -53.6k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -87.1k sqft | -87.1k sqft |
| Mono County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.1%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.0%) | 28 (4.0%) | +0 sqft | -232.5k sqft | -232.5k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.0%) | 38 (5.5%) | +0 sqft | -340.0k sqft | -340.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2022
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 8569 |
| Commercial | 3606 |
| Manufacturer | 896 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 3792 |
| Distributor | 1268 |
| Retailer | 1153 |
| 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 |
| Specialty Indoor | 381 |
| Small Indoor | 381 |
| Microbusiness | 375 |
| 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 |