California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 12065 during Q2 2023
Active Cultivation Sqft 92.5M sqft during Q2 2023
Issued 484 during Q2 2023
Expired 1078 during Q2 2023
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2023
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6115 (50.68%) |
| Expired | 3551 (29.43%) |
| Canceled | 1089 (9.03%) |
| Surrendered | 1011 (8.38%) |
| Revoked | 153 (1.27%) |
| Limited Operations | 140 (1.16%) |
| Suspended | 6 (0.05%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2023
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 78 (16.12%) | 95 (8.81%) | +0 sqft | -75.0k sqft | -75.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 16 (3.31%) | 285 (26.44%) | +140.0k sqft | -2.7M sqft | -2.6M sqft |
| Alameda County | 13 (2.69%) | 55 (5.10%) | +44.0k sqft | -75.0k sqft | -31.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 6 (1.24%) | 45 (4.17%) | +5.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft | -27.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 6 (1.24%) | 151 (14.01%) | +68.6k sqft | -1.2M sqft | -1.1M sqft |
| Lake County | 6 (1.24%) | 72 (6.68%) | +194.2k sqft | -1.1M sqft | -878.1k sqft |
| Orange County | 4 (0.83%) | 12 (1.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 4 (0.83%) | 60 (5.57%) | +15.0k sqft | -353.0k sqft | -338.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 3 (0.62%) | 17 (1.58%) | +0 sqft | -42.0k sqft | -42.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 2 (0.41%) | 25 (2.32%) | +2.5k sqft | -99.1k sqft | -96.6k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 2 (0.41%) | 23 (2.13%) | +10.0k sqft | -102.0k sqft | -92.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 2 (0.41%) | 7 (0.65%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 2 (0.41%) | 24 (2.23%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 2 (0.41%) | 71 (6.59%) | +5.0k sqft | -412.0k sqft | -407.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 2 (0.41%) | 17 (1.58%) | +20.0k sqft | -150.0k sqft | -130.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 1 (0.21%) | 2 (0.19%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 1 (0.21%) | 1 (0.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 1 (0.21%) | 3 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 1 (0.21%) | 11 (1.02%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Marin County | 1 (0.21%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Merced County | 1 (0.21%) | 1 (0.09%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 1 (0.21%) | 7 (0.65%) | +5.0k sqft | -15.5k sqft | -10.5k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 1 (0.21%) | 3 (0.28%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 1 (0.21%) | 1 (0.09%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (0.93%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (1.21%) | +0 sqft | -160.7k sqft | -160.7k sqft |
| Del Norte County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 28 (2.60%) | +0 sqft | -287.0k sqft | -287.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.19%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.19%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 14 (1.30%) | +0 sqft | -67.0k sqft | -67.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2023
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 7324 |
| Commercial | 3853 |
| Manufacturer | 888 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 2894 |
| Distributor | 1316 |
| Retailer | 1250 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 886 |
| Medium Outdoor | 689 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 578 |
| Type 6 | 480 |
| Microbusiness | 407 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 397 |
| Small Indoor | 394 |
| Nursery | 382 |
| Specialty Indoor | 377 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 358 |
| Processor | 193 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 188 |
| Type 7 | 184 |
| Type N | 156 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 149 |
| Medium Indoor | 147 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 90 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 87 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 85 |
| Event Organizer | 68 |
| Testing Laboratory | 46 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 44 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 44 |
| Large Outdoor | 43 |
| Type P | 42 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 38 |
| Type S | 26 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 20 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 5 |
| Large Indoor | 1 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 1 |