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
9541
during Q3 2024
Recorded cultivation capacity
83.3M sqft
during Q3 2024
Issued
186
during Q3 2024
Recorded expirations
462
during Q3 2024
Current status of this period's license cohort
Current license status for licenses whose date windows overlap Q3 2024
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5910 (61.9%) |
| Expired | 2311 (24.2%) |
| Surrendered | 662 (6.9%) |
| Canceled | 313 (3.3%) |
| Revoked | 170 (1.8%) |
| Limited Operations | 139 (1.5%) |
| Suspended | 36 (0.4%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2024
| Region | Issued | Recorded expirations | Capacity issued | Capacity expiring | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County | 33 (17.7%) | 37 (8.0%) | +334.0k sqft | -250.0k sqft | 84.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 22 (11.8%) | 66 (14.3%) | +11.0k sqft | -92.5k sqft | -81.5k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 16 (8.6%) | 81 (17.5%) | +371.5k sqft | -777.2k sqft | -405.8k sqft |
| Nevada County | 12 (6.5%) | 9 (1.9%) | +120.6k sqft | -60.0k sqft | 60.6k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 12 (6.5%) | 40 (8.7%) | +435.6k sqft | -390.0k sqft | 45.6k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 9 (4.8%) | 15 (3.2%) | +15.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 15.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 9 (4.8%) | 12 (2.6%) | +160.7k sqft | -135.6k sqft | 25.1k sqft |
| Trinity County | 8 (4.3%) | 17 (3.7%) | +80.0k sqft | -141.0k sqft | -61.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 8 (4.3%) | 32 (6.9%) | +91.0k sqft | -74.0k sqft | 17.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 8 (4.3%) | 27 (5.8%) | +86.0k sqft | -72.0k sqft | 14.0k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 6 (3.2%) | 6 (1.3%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 6 (3.2%) | 1 (0.2%) | +30.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 30.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 5 (2.7%) | 7 (1.5%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 3 (1.6%) | 10 (2.2%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sonoma County | 3 (1.6%) | 10 (2.2%) | +43.6k sqft | -53.6k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 3 (1.6%) | 4 (0.9%) | +5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 3 (1.6%) | 7 (1.5%) | +63.6k sqft | -65.0k sqft | -1.4k sqft |
| Shasta County | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (0.4%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 2 (1.1%) | 3 (0.6%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 2 (1.1%) | 12 (2.6%) | +87.1k sqft | -227.7k sqft | -140.6k sqft |
| Kern County | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 2 (1.1%) | 3 (0.6%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Merced County | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (0.4%) | +32.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.2%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mono County | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.2%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 1 (0.5%) | 5 (1.1%) | +0 sqft | -61.1k sqft | -61.1k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 1 (0.5%) | 12 (2.6%) | +43.6k sqft | -100.0k sqft | -56.4k sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (0.6%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.2%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (0.6%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.0%) | 21 (4.5%) | +0 sqft | -145.5k sqft | -145.5k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.4%) | +0 sqft | -500 sqft | -500 sqft |
| El Dorado County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.2%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.2%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2024
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5455 |
| Commercial | 3416 |
| Manufacturer | 670 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1588 |
| Retailer | 1313 |
| Distributor | 1079 |
| Medium Outdoor | 719 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 692 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 418 |
| Microbusiness | 382 |
| Type 6 | 370 |
| Small Indoor | 357 |
| Specialty Indoor | 357 |
| Nursery | 312 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 311 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 283 |
| Processor | 150 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 148 |
| Medium Indoor | 147 |
| Type 7 | 145 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 111 |
| Type N | 107 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 77 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 69 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 68 |
| Large Outdoor | 55 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 47 |
| Event Organizer | 45 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 44 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 38 |
| Type P | 33 |
| Testing Laboratory | 31 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 17 |
| Type S | 15 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Indoor | 5 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 2 |