California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
9261
during Q4 2024
Active Cultivation Sqft
82.1M sqft
during Q4 2024
Issued
171
during Q4 2024
Expired
289
during Q4 2024
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q4 2024
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6076 (65.61%) |
| Expired | 2025 (21.87%) |
| Surrendered | 549 (5.93%) |
| Canceled | 260 (2.81%) |
| Limited Operations | 163 (1.76%) |
| Revoked | 147 (1.59%) |
| Suspended | 33 (0.36%) |
| Hidden | 8 (0.09%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2024
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County | 11 (6.43%) | 2 (0.69%) | +157.0k sqft | -163.6k sqft | -6.6k sqft |
| Lake County | 3 (1.75%) | 18 (6.23%) | +56.1k sqft | -1.6M sqft | -1.6M sqft |
| Humboldt County | 2 (1.17%) | 74 (25.61%) | +43.6k sqft | -866.9k sqft | -823.3k sqft |
| Kern County | 2 (1.17%) | 1 (0.35%) | +20.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 2 (1.17%) | 5 (1.73%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sonoma County | 2 (1.17%) | 6 (2.08%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 2 (1.17%) | 27 (9.34%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 1 (0.58%) | 14 (4.84%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 1 (0.58%) | 8 (2.77%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 1 (0.58%) | 17 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -64.0k sqft | -64.0k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 1 (0.58%) | 1 (0.35%) | +22.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 1 (0.58%) | 6 (2.08%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 1 (0.58%) | 28 (9.69%) | +0 sqft | -217.0k sqft | -217.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.69%) | +0 sqft | -15.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.35%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (3.81%) | +0 sqft | -77.0k sqft | -77.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (3.81%) | +0 sqft | -123.6k sqft | -123.6k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (1.38%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Yuba County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.35%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.73%) | +0 sqft | -27.0k sqft | -27.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 22 (7.61%) | +0 sqft | -215.0k sqft | -215.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.35%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.77%) | +0 sqft | -77.0k sqft | -77.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.35%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.35%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (2.42%) | +0 sqft | -65.0k sqft | -65.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2024
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5280 |
| Commercial | 3329 |
| Manufacturer | 652 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1504 |
| Retailer | 1311 |
| Distributor | 1039 |
| Medium Outdoor | 718 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 639 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 390 |
| Small Indoor | 368 |
| Microbusiness | 368 |
| Type 6 | 360 |
| Specialty Indoor | 350 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 308 |
| Nursery | 302 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 273 |
| Medium Indoor | 147 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 146 |
| Processor | 145 |
| Type 7 | 142 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 109 |
| Type N | 102 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 74 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 70 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 59 |
| Large Outdoor | 58 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 45 |
| Event Organizer | 44 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 41 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 39 |
| Type P | 33 |
| Testing Laboratory | 31 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 17 |
| Type S | 15 |
| Large Indoor | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 2 |