California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 9139 during Q1 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 70.8M sqft during Q1 2025
Issued 248 during Q1 2025
Expired 305 during Q1 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q1 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6954 (76.09%) |
| Expired | 1304 (14.27%) |
| Surrendered | 387 (4.23%) |
| Limited Operations | 187 (2.05%) |
| Canceled | 185 (2.02%) |
| Revoked | 101 (1.11%) |
| Suspended | 12 (0.13%) |
| Hidden | 5 (0.05%) |
| Conditional | 4 (0.04%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County | 3 (1.21%) | 65 (21.31%) | +130.7k sqft | -804.9k sqft | -674.2k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 2 (0.81%) | 21 (6.89%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 1 (0.40%) | 16 (5.25%) | +0 sqft | -75.0k sqft | -75.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 1 (0.40%) | 50 (16.39%) | +0 sqft | -445.0k sqft | -445.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 1 (0.40%) | 14 (4.59%) | +10.0k sqft | -115.0k sqft | -105.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 1 (0.40%) | 8 (2.62%) | +22.0k sqft | -120.6k sqft | -98.6k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 1 (0.40%) | 8 (2.62%) | +2.5k sqft | -17.5k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.62%) | +0 sqft | -57.5k sqft | -57.5k sqft |
| Yuba County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -500 sqft | -500 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.62%) | +0 sqft | -15.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.64%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.98%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 20 (6.56%) | +0 sqft | -67.0k sqft | -67.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (2.95%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (4.26%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (2.30%) | +0 sqft | -10.5k sqft | -10.5k sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.98%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Napa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -500 sqft | -500 sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.64%) | +0 sqft | -42.0k sqft | -42.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (2.30%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| Kings County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.98%) | +0 sqft | -130.7k sqft | -130.7k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Del Norte County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (1.31%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5231 |
| Commercial | 3259 |
| Manufacturer | 649 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1482 |
| Retailer | 1268 |
| Distributor | 1042 |
| Medium Outdoor | 755 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 599 |
| Small Indoor | 380 |
| Microbusiness | 371 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 364 |
| Type 6 | 358 |
| Specialty Indoor | 329 |
| Nursery | 303 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 288 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 266 |
| Medium Indoor | 166 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 145 |
| Processor | 144 |
| Type 7 | 142 |
| Type N | 105 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 104 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 75 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 72 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 58 |
| Large Outdoor | 56 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 41 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 39 |
| Event Organizer | 39 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 38 |
| Type P | 31 |
| Testing Laboratory | 30 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 18 |
| Type S | 13 |
| Large Indoor | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |