California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 10098 during Q2 2024
Active Cultivation Sqft 79.7M sqft during Q2 2024
Issued 153 during Q2 2024
Expired 811 during Q2 2024
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2024
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6682 (66.17%) |
| Expired | 2031 (20.11%) |
| Surrendered | 687 (6.80%) |
| Canceled | 404 (4.00%) |
| Limited Operations | 149 (1.48%) |
| Revoked | 134 (1.33%) |
| Suspended | 9 (0.09%) |
| Hidden | 2 (0.02%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2024
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County | 3 (1.96%) | 9 (1.11%) | +7.5k sqft | -50.0k sqft | -42.5k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 2 (1.31%) | 19 (2.34%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 2 (1.31%) | 98 (12.08%) | +10.0k sqft | -1.1M sqft | -1.1M sqft |
| Shasta County | 2 (1.31%) | 1 (0.12%) | +22.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 1 (0.65%) | 51 (6.29%) | +0 sqft | -567.1k sqft | -567.1k sqft |
| Merced County | 1 (0.65%) | 4 (0.49%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 1 (0.65%) | 121 (14.92%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 1 (0.65%) | 10 (1.23%) | +10.0k sqft | -104.5k sqft | -94.5k sqft |
| Riverside County | 1 (0.65%) | 46 (5.67%) | +22.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft | -3.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 1 (0.65%) | 25 (3.08%) | +43.6k sqft | -140.0k sqft | -96.4k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 1 (0.65%) | 10 (1.23%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -7.5k sqft | -7.5k sqft |
| Butte County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.25%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.25%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 39 (4.81%) | +0 sqft | -54.0k sqft | -54.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (1.23%) | +0 sqft | -224.2k sqft | -224.2k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 158 (19.48%) | +0 sqft | -1.6M sqft | -1.6M sqft |
| Napa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 51 (6.29%) | +0 sqft | -490.0k sqft | -490.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.37%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (1.60%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (0.86%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.25%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -93.6k sqft | -93.6k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.37%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kings County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (1.11%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 27 (3.33%) | +0 sqft | -140.0k sqft | -140.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (0.62%) | +0 sqft | -97.1k sqft | -97.1k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (0.49%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (1.97%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yuba County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.37%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 30 (3.70%) | +0 sqft | -223.6k sqft | -223.6k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2024
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5795 |
| Commercial | 3546 |
| Manufacturer | 757 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1912 |
| Retailer | 1281 |
| Distributor | 1163 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 717 |
| Medium Outdoor | 702 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 466 |
| Type 6 | 422 |
| Microbusiness | 396 |
| Small Indoor | 359 |
| Specialty Indoor | 352 |
| Nursery | 319 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 312 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 292 |
| Type 7 | 161 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 159 |
| Medium Indoor | 152 |
| Processor | 151 |
| Type N | 121 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 114 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 74 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 73 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 71 |
| Large Outdoor | 53 |
| Event Organizer | 45 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 41 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 40 |
| Testing Laboratory | 36 |
| Type P | 35 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 31 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 19 |
| Type S | 18 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Indoor | 3 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 2 |