California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
9552
during Q3 2024
Active Cultivation Sqft
83.4M sqft
during Q3 2024
Issued
187
during Q3 2024
Expired
462
during Q3 2024
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q3 2024
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5942 (62.21%) |
| Expired | 2287 (23.94%) |
| Surrendered | 643 (6.73%) |
| Canceled | 313 (3.28%) |
| Revoked | 163 (1.71%) |
| Limited Operations | 163 (1.71%) |
| Suspended | 33 (0.35%) |
| Hidden | 8 (0.08%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2024
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County | 8 (4.28%) | 37 (8.01%) | +96.0k sqft | -250.0k sqft | -154.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 7 (3.74%) | 66 (14.29%) | +11.0k sqft | -92.5k sqft | -81.5k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 4 (2.14%) | 15 (3.25%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 4 (2.14%) | 81 (17.53%) | +130.7k sqft | -777.2k sqft | -646.6k sqft |
| Nevada County | 3 (1.60%) | 9 (1.95%) | +15.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft | -45.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 3 (1.60%) | 12 (2.60%) | +30.0k sqft | -135.6k sqft | -105.6k sqft |
| Trinity County | 2 (1.07%) | 17 (3.68%) | +20.0k sqft | -141.0k sqft | -121.0k sqft |
| Merced County | 2 (1.07%) | 2 (0.43%) | +32.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 2 (1.07%) | 10 (2.16%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 2 (1.07%) | 32 (6.93%) | +10.0k sqft | -74.0k sqft | -64.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 1 (0.53%) | 10 (2.16%) | +0 sqft | -53.6k sqft | -53.6k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 1 (0.53%) | 3 (0.65%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 1 (0.53%) | 2 (0.43%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 1 (0.53%) | 4 (0.87%) | +5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 1 (0.53%) | 1 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 1 (0.53%) | 5 (1.08%) | +0 sqft | -61.1k sqft | -61.1k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 1 (0.53%) | 40 (8.66%) | +43.6k sqft | -390.0k sqft | -346.4k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 1 (0.53%) | 7 (1.52%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 12 (2.60%) | +0 sqft | -227.7k sqft | -227.7k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (1.30%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.65%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.65%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.65%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.43%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 27 (5.84%) | +0 sqft | -72.0k sqft | -72.0k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.43%) | +0 sqft | -500 sqft | -500 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 21 (4.55%) | +0 sqft | -145.5k sqft | -145.5k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 12 (2.60%) | +0 sqft | -100.0k sqft | -100.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.43%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| El Dorado County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.22%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (1.52%) | +0 sqft | -65.0k sqft | -65.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2024
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5459 |
| Commercial | 3423 |
| Manufacturer | 670 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1587 |
| Retailer | 1317 |
| Distributor | 1080 |
| Medium Outdoor | 720 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 692 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 419 |
| Microbusiness | 383 |
| Type 6 | 370 |
| Small Indoor | 359 |
| Specialty Indoor | 358 |
| 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 | 56 |
| 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 |