California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
11283
during Q3 2023
Active Cultivation Sqft
92.1M sqft
during Q3 2023
Issued
225
during Q3 2023
Expired
884
during Q3 2023
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q3 2023
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5466 (48.44%) |
| Expired | 3489 (30.92%) |
| Surrendered | 1033 (9.16%) |
| Canceled | 905 (8.02%) |
| Revoked | 194 (1.72%) |
| Limited Operations | 159 (1.41%) |
| Suspended | 31 (0.27%) |
| Hidden | 6 (0.05%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2023
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County | 10 (4.44%) | 93 (10.52%) | +80.0k sqft | -656.0k sqft | -576.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 6 (2.67%) | 103 (11.65%) | +127.1k sqft | -1.1M sqft | -965.4k sqft |
| Orange County | 6 (2.67%) | 10 (1.13%) | +0 sqft | -54.0k sqft | -54.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 5 (2.22%) | 52 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -154.0k sqft | -154.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 5 (2.22%) | 198 (22.40%) | +40.0k sqft | -1.9M sqft | -1.9M sqft |
| Sacramento County | 5 (2.22%) | 15 (1.70%) | +5.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 4 (1.78%) | 37 (4.19%) | +5.0k sqft | -123.6k sqft | -118.6k sqft |
| Lake County | 4 (1.78%) | 26 (2.94%) | +498.6k sqft | -262.1k sqft | 236.4k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 3 (1.33%) | 21 (2.38%) | +0 sqft | -243.2k sqft | -243.2k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 2 (0.89%) | 7 (0.79%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 2 (0.89%) | 34 (3.85%) | +10.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 1 (0.44%) | 21 (2.38%) | +0 sqft | -180.0k sqft | -180.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 1 (0.44%) | 20 (2.26%) | +43.6k sqft | -197.0k sqft | -153.4k sqft |
| Marin County | 1 (0.44%) | 0 (0.00%) | +500 sqft | -0 sqft | 500 sqft |
| Tehama County | 1 (0.44%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Inyo County | 1 (0.44%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 1 (0.44%) | 3 (0.34%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 1 (0.44%) | 8 (0.90%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 1 (0.44%) | 2 (0.23%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 35 (3.96%) | +0 sqft | -180.5k sqft | -180.5k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -63.6k sqft | -63.6k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (0.57%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 88 (9.95%) | +0 sqft | -840.0k sqft | -840.0k sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.23%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 43 (4.86%) | +0 sqft | -422.1k sqft | -422.1k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| El Dorado County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (1.02%) | +0 sqft | -57.5k sqft | -57.5k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (1.02%) | +0 sqft | -90.0k sqft | -90.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (1.13%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.34%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.34%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2023
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 6767 |
| Commercial | 3730 |
| Manufacturer | 786 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 2509 |
| Retailer | 1312 |
| Distributor | 1212 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 810 |
| Medium Outdoor | 695 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 524 |
| Type 6 | 432 |
| Microbusiness | 408 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 402 |
| Small Indoor | 381 |
| Specialty Indoor | 380 |
| Nursery | 359 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 335 |
| Processor | 178 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 168 |
| Type 7 | 165 |
| Medium Indoor | 142 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 135 |
| Type N | 132 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 85 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 83 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 75 |
| Event Organizer | 64 |
| Large Outdoor | 47 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 44 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 44 |
| Testing Laboratory | 42 |
| Type P | 38 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 36 |
| Type S | 19 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 18 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Indoor | 2 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 1 |