California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
12571
during Q1 2023
Active Cultivation Sqft
101.9M sqft
during Q1 2023
Issued
189
during Q1 2023
Expired
923
during Q1 2023
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q1 2023
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5042 (40.11%) |
| Expired | 4446 (35.37%) |
| Canceled | 1560 (12.41%) |
| Surrendered | 1149 (9.14%) |
| Revoked | 183 (1.46%) |
| Limited Operations | 156 (1.24%) |
| Suspended | 30 (0.24%) |
| Hidden | 5 (0.04%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2023
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | 8 (4.23%) | 9 (0.98%) | +10.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 8 (4.23%) | 29 (3.14%) | +0 sqft | -107.0k sqft | -107.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 7 (3.70%) | 21 (2.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 7 (3.70%) | 38 (4.12%) | +20.0k sqft | -333.6k sqft | -313.6k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 7 (3.70%) | 97 (10.51%) | +122.1k sqft | -911.2k sqft | -789.1k sqft |
| Orange County | 6 (3.17%) | 2 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 3 (1.59%) | 22 (2.38%) | +30.0k sqft | -115.0k sqft | -85.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 3 (1.59%) | 486 (52.65%) | +15.0k sqft | -4.8M sqft | -4.8M sqft |
| Monterey County | 2 (1.06%) | 33 (3.58%) | +0 sqft | -270.0k sqft | -270.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 2 (1.06%) | 46 (4.98%) | +0 sqft | -527.1k sqft | -527.1k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 2 (1.06%) | 10 (1.08%) | +0 sqft | -129.6k sqft | -129.6k sqft |
| Trinity County | 1 (0.53%) | 18 (1.95%) | +0 sqft | -175.0k sqft | -175.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 1 (0.53%) | 13 (1.41%) | +5.0k sqft | -86.0k sqft | -81.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 1 (0.53%) | 52 (5.63%) | +0 sqft | -414.1k sqft | -414.1k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 1 (0.53%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 1 (0.53%) | 2 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 1 (0.53%) | 6 (0.65%) | +0 sqft | -47.0k sqft | -47.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 1 (0.53%) | 4 (0.43%) | +0 sqft | -73.6k sqft | -73.6k sqft |
| Ventura County | 1 (0.53%) | 3 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 1 (0.53%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 1 (0.53%) | 2 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Tehama County | 1 (0.53%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 1 (0.53%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 1 (0.53%) | 6 (0.65%) | +10.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 1 (0.53%) | 0 (0.00%) | +500 sqft | -0 sqft | 500 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (0.43%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Kings County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2023
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 7990 |
| Commercial | 3696 |
| Manufacturer | 885 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 3425 |
| Distributor | 1285 |
| Retailer | 1189 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 959 |
| Medium Outdoor | 694 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 523 |
| Type 6 | 484 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 412 |
| Microbusiness | 390 |
| Nursery | 386 |
| Specialty Indoor | 384 |
| Small Indoor | 382 |
| 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 |