California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
10545
during Q4 2023
Active Cultivation Sqft
86.2M sqft
during Q4 2023
Issued
146
during Q4 2023
Expired
389
during Q4 2023
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q4 2023
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5565 (52.77%) |
| Expired | 3004 (28.49%) |
| Surrendered | 929 (8.81%) |
| Canceled | 660 (6.26%) |
| Revoked | 191 (1.81%) |
| Limited Operations | 159 (1.51%) |
| Suspended | 31 (0.29%) |
| Hidden | 6 (0.06%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2023
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | 6 (4.11%) | 8 (2.06%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 6 (4.11%) | 1 (0.26%) | +55.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 55.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 4 (2.74%) | 37 (9.51%) | +66.1k sqft | -462.7k sqft | -396.6k sqft |
| Alameda County | 4 (2.74%) | 13 (3.34%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 3 (2.05%) | 2 (0.51%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 3 (2.05%) | 1 (0.26%) | +20.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 3 (2.05%) | 8 (2.06%) | +10.0k sqft | -30.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 3 (2.05%) | 4 (1.03%) | +10.0k sqft | -49.0k sqft | -39.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 2 (1.37%) | 127 (32.65%) | +10.0k sqft | -1.3M sqft | -1.3M sqft |
| Shasta County | 2 (1.37%) | 0 (0.00%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 1 (0.68%) | 4 (1.03%) | +163.6k sqft | -107.1k sqft | 56.4k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 1 (0.68%) | 3 (0.77%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 1 (0.68%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sonoma County | 1 (0.68%) | 28 (7.20%) | +0 sqft | -230.0k sqft | -230.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 1 (0.68%) | 52 (13.37%) | +5.0k sqft | -523.6k sqft | -518.6k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 1 (0.68%) | 2 (0.51%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 1 (0.68%) | 17 (4.37%) | +0 sqft | -112.5k sqft | -112.5k sqft |
| El Dorado County | 1 (0.68%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.26%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.29%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.26%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (1.03%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.26%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.29%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.29%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 24 (6.17%) | +0 sqft | -232.0k sqft | -232.0k sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (1.54%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.26%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (1.54%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| Del Norte County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.26%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (4.11%) | +0 sqft | -57.0k sqft | -57.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.51%) | +0 sqft | -1.0k sqft | -1.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2023
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 6145 |
| Commercial | 3632 |
| Manufacturer | 768 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 2173 |
| Retailer | 1319 |
| Distributor | 1159 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 727 |
| Medium Outdoor | 682 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 500 |
| Type 6 | 419 |
| Microbusiness | 401 |
| Small Indoor | 376 |
| Specialty Indoor | 364 |
| 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 |