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.
Looking for wholesale tools? Explore the California cannabis wholesale marketplace.
Licenses with overlapping dates
9250
during Q4 2024
Recorded cultivation capacity
82.1M sqft
during Q4 2024
Issued
171
during Q4 2024
Recorded expirations
289
during Q4 2024
Current status of this period's license cohort
Current license status for licenses whose date windows overlap Q4 2024
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6038 (65.3%) |
| Expired | 2053 (22.2%) |
| Surrendered | 568 (6.1%) |
| Canceled | 260 (2.8%) |
| Revoked | 155 (1.7%) |
| Limited Operations | 140 (1.5%) |
| Suspended | 36 (0.4%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2024
| Region | Issued | Recorded expirations | Capacity issued | Capacity expiring | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County | 19 (11.1%) | 22 (7.6%) | +259.6k sqft | -215.0k sqft | 44.6k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 19 (11.1%) | 2 (0.7%) | +391.2k sqft | -163.6k sqft | 227.7k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 15 (8.8%) | 27 (9.3%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 12 (7.0%) | 1 (0.3%) | +105.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 105.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 11 (6.4%) | 8 (2.8%) | +67.5k sqft | -60.0k sqft | 7.5k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 9 (5.3%) | 74 (25.6%) | +117.1k sqft | -866.9k sqft | -749.7k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 9 (5.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | +92.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 92.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 8 (4.7%) | 14 (4.8%) | +32.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft | 7.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 7 (4.1%) | 6 (2.1%) | +37.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 27.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 7 (4.1%) | 28 (9.7%) | +10.0k sqft | -217.0k sqft | -207.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 6 (3.5%) | 5 (1.7%) | +0 sqft | -27.0k sqft | -27.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 6 (3.5%) | 5 (1.7%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 6 (3.5%) | 17 (5.9%) | +64.0k sqft | -64.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Lake County | 4 (2.3%) | 18 (6.2%) | +56.1k sqft | -1.6M sqft | -1.6M sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 4 (2.3%) | 11 (3.8%) | +32.0k sqft | -77.0k sqft | -45.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 4 (2.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | +32.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 32.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 4 (2.3%) | 8 (2.8%) | +58.6k sqft | -77.0k sqft | -18.4k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 3 (1.8%) | 1 (0.3%) | +22.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 2 (1.2%) | 6 (2.1%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 2 (1.2%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 2 (1.2%) | 2 (0.7%) | +5.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 1 (0.6%) | 11 (3.8%) | +0 sqft | -123.6k sqft | -123.6k sqft |
| El Dorado County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 1 (0.6%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 1 (0.6%) | 7 (2.4%) | +43.6k sqft | -65.0k sqft | -21.4k sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Tulare County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Napa County | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (1.4%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Yuba County | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.3%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2024
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5276 |
| Commercial | 3322 |
| Manufacturer | 652 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1505 |
| Retailer | 1307 |
| Distributor | 1038 |
| Medium Outdoor | 717 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 639 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 389 |
| Microbusiness | 367 |
| Small Indoor | 365 |
| Type 6 | 360 |
| Specialty Indoor | 349 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 308 |
| Nursery | 302 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 273 |
| Medium Indoor | 148 |
| 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 | 57 |
| 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 |