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
10536
during Q4 2023
Recorded cultivation capacity
86.2M sqft
during Q4 2023
Issued
146
during Q4 2023
Recorded expirations
389
during Q4 2023
Current status of this period's license cohort
Current license status for licenses whose date windows overlap Q4 2023
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5533 (52.5%) |
| Expired | 3030 (28.8%) |
| Surrendered | 947 (9.0%) |
| Canceled | 660 (6.3%) |
| Revoked | 197 (1.9%) |
| Limited Operations | 135 (1.3%) |
| Suspended | 34 (0.3%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2023
| Region | Issued | Recorded expirations | Capacity issued | Capacity expiring | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County | 17 (11.6%) | 8 (2.1%) | +52.0k sqft | -30.0k sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 17 (11.6%) | 37 (9.5%) | +209.1k sqft | -462.7k sqft | -253.6k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 16 (11.0%) | 4 (1.0%) | +92.0k sqft | -49.0k sqft | 43.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 14 (9.6%) | 8 (2.1%) | +27.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 27.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 7 (4.8%) | 1 (0.3%) | +98.6k sqft | -0 sqft | 98.6k sqft |
| Orange County | 7 (4.8%) | 2 (0.5%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 7 (4.8%) | 16 (4.1%) | +22.0k sqft | -57.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 6 (4.1%) | 13 (3.3%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 5 (3.4%) | 127 (32.6%) | +10.0k sqft | -1.3M sqft | -1.3M sqft |
| Mendocino County | 4 (2.7%) | 17 (4.4%) | +0 sqft | -112.5k sqft | -112.5k sqft |
| San Diego County | 4 (2.7%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 4 (2.7%) | 1 (0.3%) | +30.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 4 (2.7%) | 52 (13.4%) | +58.6k sqft | -523.6k sqft | -465.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 4 (2.7%) | 4 (1.0%) | +168.6k sqft | -107.1k sqft | 61.4k sqft |
| Monterey County | 3 (2.1%) | 5 (1.3%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 3 (2.1%) | 28 (7.2%) | +5.0k sqft | -230.0k sqft | -225.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 3 (2.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | +22.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 2 (1.4%) | 2 (0.5%) | +27.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 27.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 2 (1.4%) | 4 (1.0%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| El Dorado County | 2 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 2 (1.4%) | 2 (0.5%) | +0 sqft | -1.0k sqft | -1.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 2 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 1 (0.7%) | 3 (0.8%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 1 (0.7%) | 24 (6.2%) | +0 sqft | -232.0k sqft | -232.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kings County | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Del Norte County | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 1 (0.7%) | 5 (1.3%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 1 (0.7%) | 5 (1.3%) | +10.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (1.5%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| Tulare County | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (1.5%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2023
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 6142 |
| Commercial | 3626 |
| Manufacturer | 768 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 2173 |
| Retailer | 1315 |
| Distributor | 1158 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 727 |
| Medium Outdoor | 682 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 500 |
| Type 6 | 419 |
| Microbusiness | 400 |
| Small Indoor | 374 |
| Specialty Indoor | 363 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 336 |
| Nursery | 330 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 311 |
| Type 7 | 165 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 162 |
| Processor | 158 |
| Medium Indoor | 140 |
| Type N | 125 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 123 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 82 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 75 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 72 |
| Event Organizer | 49 |
| Large Outdoor | 48 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 44 |
| Testing Laboratory | 42 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 42 |
| Type P | 39 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 35 |
| Type S | 20 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 18 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Indoor | 2 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 1 |