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 | 6771 (73.76%) |
| Expired | 1482 (16.14%) |
| Surrendered | 411 (4.48%) |
| Canceled | 210 (2.29%) |
| Limited Operations | 186 (2.03%) |
| Revoked | 106 (1.15%) |
| Suspended | 5 (0.05%) |
| Hidden | 5 (0.05%) |
| Conditional | 4 (0.04%) |
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 |
| Orange County | 2 (1.17%) | 5 (1.73%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 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 |
| Los Angeles County | 2 (1.17%) | 27 (9.34%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 2 (1.17%) | 74 (25.61%) | +0 sqft | -866.9k sqft | -866.9k 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 |
| Riverside County | 1 (0.58%) | 28 (9.69%) | +0 sqft | -217.0k sqft | -217.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 1 (0.58%) | 14 (4.84%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 1 (0.58%) | 6 (2.08%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 22 (7.61%) | +0 sqft | -215.0k sqft | -215.0k 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 Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.73%) | +0 sqft | -27.0k sqft | -27.0k 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 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (1.38%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k 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 | 1527 |
| Retailer | 1244 |
| Distributor | 1038 |
| Medium Outdoor | 703 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 638 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 385 |
| Small Indoor | 372 |
| Type 6 | 362 |
| Microbusiness | 360 |
| Specialty Indoor | 342 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 308 |
| Nursery | 302 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 271 |
| Medium Indoor | 152 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 146 |
| Processor | 145 |
| Type 7 | 142 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 107 |
| Type N | 101 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 70 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 70 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 62 |
| Large Outdoor | 56 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 44 |
| Event Organizer | 44 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 41 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 39 |
| 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 |