California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 9180 during Q4 2024
Active Cultivation Sqft 75.4M 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 | 6981 (76.05%) |
| Expired | 1338 (14.58%) |
| Surrendered | 389 (4.24%) |
| Canceled | 210 (2.29%) |
| Limited Operations | 152 (1.66%) |
| Revoked | 98 (1.07%) |
| Suspended | 10 (0.11%) |
| Hidden | 2 (0.02%) |
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 | -43.6k sqft | 113.4k sqft |
| Lake County | 3 (1.75%) | 18 (6.23%) | +56.1k sqft | -687.8k sqft | -631.7k sqft |
| Kern County | 2 (1.17%) | 1 (0.35%) | +20.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 2 (1.17%) | 6 (2.08%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 2 (1.17%) | 22 (7.61%) | +20.0k sqft | -215.0k sqft | -195.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 1 (0.58%) | 74 (25.61%) | +0 sqft | -866.9k sqft | -866.9k sqft |
| Orange County | 1 (0.58%) | 5 (1.73%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 1 (0.58%) | 1 (0.35%) | +22.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 1 (0.58%) | 28 (9.69%) | +0 sqft | -217.0k sqft | -217.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 1 (0.58%) | 6 (2.08%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 1 (0.58%) | 17 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -64.0k sqft | -64.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 1 (0.58%) | 14 (4.84%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 1 (0.58%) | 27 (9.34%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (2.42%) | +0 sqft | -65.0k sqft | -65.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (3.81%) | +0 sqft | -77.0k sqft | -77.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.35%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.35%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.69%) | +0 sqft | -15.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.73%) | +0 sqft | -27.0k sqft | -27.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.35%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (1.38%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.77%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (3.81%) | +0 sqft | -123.6k sqft | -123.6k sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.77%) | +0 sqft | -77.0k sqft | -77.0k sqft |
| Yuba 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 |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2024
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5280 |
| Commercial | 3248 |
| Manufacturer | 652 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1528 |
| Retailer | 1244 |
| Distributor | 1038 |
| Medium Outdoor | 703 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 641 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 385 |
| Small Indoor | 371 |
| Type 6 | 362 |
| Microbusiness | 360 |
| Specialty Indoor | 341 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 310 |
| Nursery | 302 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 274 |
| Medium Indoor | 155 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 146 |
| Processor | 145 |
| Type 7 | 142 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 106 |
| Type N | 101 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 70 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 66 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 60 |
| Large Outdoor | 56 |
| Event Organizer | 44 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 42 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 41 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 38 |
| Type P | 32 |
| Testing Laboratory | 31 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 18 |
| Type S | 15 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Indoor | 5 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 2 |