California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
10329
during Q1 2024
Active Cultivation Sqft
87.4M sqft
during Q1 2024
Issued
173
during Q1 2024
Expired
309
during Q1 2024
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q1 2024
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5694 (55.13%) |
| Expired | 2838 (27.48%) |
| Surrendered | 893 (8.65%) |
| Canceled | 523 (5.06%) |
| Revoked | 185 (1.79%) |
| Limited Operations | 159 (1.54%) |
| Suspended | 31 (0.30%) |
| Hidden | 6 (0.06%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2024
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County | 11 (6.36%) | 13 (4.21%) | +80.0k sqft | -95.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 5 (2.89%) | 13 (4.21%) | +5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 4 (2.31%) | 37 (11.97%) | +63.6k sqft | -297.1k sqft | -233.6k sqft |
| Trinity County | 4 (2.31%) | 8 (2.59%) | +40.0k sqft | -50.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 3 (1.73%) | 28 (9.06%) | +0 sqft | -35.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 3 (1.73%) | 2 (0.65%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 2 (1.16%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Tehama County | 1 (0.58%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 1 (0.58%) | 19 (6.15%) | +0 sqft | -137.6k sqft | -137.6k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 1 (0.58%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Monterey County | 1 (0.58%) | 16 (5.18%) | +0 sqft | -129.0k sqft | -129.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 1 (0.58%) | 3 (0.97%) | +10.0k sqft | -58.6k sqft | -48.6k sqft |
| Nevada County | 1 (0.58%) | 8 (2.59%) | +43.6k sqft | -45.0k sqft | -1.4k sqft |
| Kings County | 1 (0.58%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 1 (0.58%) | 15 (4.85%) | +0 sqft | -110.0k sqft | -110.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 1 (0.58%) | 3 (0.97%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 1 (0.58%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.97%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 41 (13.27%) | +0 sqft | -380.0k sqft | -380.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 24 (7.77%) | +0 sqft | -258.6k sqft | -258.6k sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (1.29%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (2.91%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 19 (6.15%) | +0 sqft | -140.0k sqft | -140.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.59%) | +0 sqft | -70.0k sqft | -70.0k sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (2.91%) | +0 sqft | -80.0k sqft | -80.0k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.65%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.97%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (3.56%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.65%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2024
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5926 |
| Commercial | 3638 |
| Manufacturer | 765 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1989 |
| Retailer | 1333 |
| Distributor | 1168 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 721 |
| Medium Outdoor | 710 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 487 |
| Type 6 | 421 |
| Microbusiness | 408 |
| Specialty Indoor | 363 |
| Small Indoor | 362 |
| Nursery | 331 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 318 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 299 |
| Type 7 | 162 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 158 |
| Processor | 152 |
| Medium Indoor | 142 |
| Type N | 125 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 119 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 81 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 73 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 71 |
| Large Outdoor | 50 |
| Event Organizer | 46 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 44 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 41 |
| Testing Laboratory | 38 |
| Type P | 37 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 32 |
| Type S | 20 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 18 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Indoor | 2 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 2 |