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
12563
during Q1 2023
Recorded cultivation capacity
101.9M sqft
during Q1 2023
Issued
189
during Q1 2023
Recorded expirations
923
during Q1 2023
Current status of this period's license cohort
Current license status for licenses whose date windows overlap Q1 2023
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5014 (39.9%) |
| Expired | 4468 (35.6%) |
| Canceled | 1560 (12.4%) |
| Surrendered | 1167 (9.3%) |
| Revoked | 188 (1.5%) |
| Limited Operations | 132 (1.1%) |
| Suspended | 34 (0.3%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2023
| Region | Issued | Recorded expirations | Capacity issued | Capacity expiring | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 39 (20.6%) | 29 (3.1%) | +79.5k sqft | -107.0k sqft | -27.5k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 21 (11.1%) | 97 (10.5%) | +213.2k sqft | -911.2k sqft | -698.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 17 (9.0%) | 9 (1.0%) | +30.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft | 15.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 17 (9.0%) | 2 (0.2%) | +25.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 25.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 15 (7.9%) | 38 (4.1%) | +35.0k sqft | -333.6k sqft | -298.6k sqft |
| Alameda County | 12 (6.3%) | 21 (2.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 8 (4.2%) | 22 (2.4%) | +78.6k sqft | -115.0k sqft | -36.4k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 5 (2.6%) | 486 (52.7%) | +15.0k sqft | -4.8M sqft | -4.8M sqft |
| Sonoma County | 5 (2.6%) | 10 (1.1%) | +0 sqft | -129.6k sqft | -129.6k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 5 (2.6%) | 3 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 4 (2.1%) | 18 (2.0%) | +20.0k sqft | -175.0k sqft | -155.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 3 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Monterey County | 3 (1.6%) | 33 (3.6%) | +0 sqft | -270.0k sqft | -270.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 3 (1.6%) | 46 (5.0%) | +0 sqft | -527.1k sqft | -527.1k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 3 (1.6%) | 6 (0.7%) | +54.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft | 34.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 2 (1.1%) | 52 (5.6%) | +0 sqft | -414.1k sqft | -414.1k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 2 (1.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 2 (1.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 2 (1.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 2 (1.1%) | 3 (0.3%) | +43.6k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 33.6k sqft |
| Imperial County | 1 (0.5%) | 2 (0.2%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Napa County | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Inyo County | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.1%) | +5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 1 (0.5%) | 6 (0.7%) | +0 sqft | -47.0k sqft | -47.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 1 (0.5%) | 13 (1.4%) | +5.0k sqft | -86.0k sqft | -81.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 1 (0.5%) | 3 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Butte County | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 1 (0.5%) | 4 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -73.6k sqft | -73.6k sqft |
| San Diego County | 1 (0.5%) | 2 (0.2%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | +500 sqft | -0 sqft | 500 sqft |
| Solano County | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Tehama County | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.2%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.1%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kings County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.1%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2023
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 7987 |
| Commercial | 3691 |
| Manufacturer | 885 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 3425 |
| Distributor | 1284 |
| Retailer | 1186 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 959 |
| Medium Outdoor | 694 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 523 |
| Type 6 | 484 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 412 |
| Microbusiness | 389 |
| Nursery | 386 |
| Specialty Indoor | 383 |
| Small Indoor | 380 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 366 |
| Processor | 198 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 192 |
| Type 7 | 184 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 168 |
| Type N | 158 |
| Medium Indoor | 137 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 95 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 94 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 91 |
| Event Organizer | 71 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 49 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 47 |
| Testing Laboratory | 46 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 39 |
| Type P | 38 |
| Large Outdoor | 36 |
| Type S | 21 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 20 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 5 |
| Large Indoor | 2 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 1 |