California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 9192 during Q2 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 84.6M sqft during Q2 2025
Issued 270 during Q2 2025
Expired 718 during Q2 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6533 (71.07%) |
| Expired | 1643 (17.87%) |
| Surrendered | 477 (5.19%) |
| Canceled | 195 (2.12%) |
| Limited Operations | 176 (1.91%) |
| Revoked | 127 (1.38%) |
| Suspended | 33 (0.36%) |
| Hidden | 8 (0.09%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 8 (2.96%) | 180 (25.07%) | +10.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 7 (2.59%) | 16 (2.23%) | +20.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 20.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 4 (1.48%) | 19 (2.65%) | +53.6k sqft | -407.1k sqft | -353.6k sqft |
| Lake County | 4 (1.48%) | 8 (1.11%) | +604.2k sqft | -165.2k sqft | 439.1k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 3 (1.11%) | 17 (2.37%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 2 (0.74%) | 31 (4.32%) | +2.5k sqft | -142.5k sqft | -140.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 2 (0.74%) | 25 (3.48%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 2 (0.74%) | 81 (11.28%) | +20.0k sqft | -820.7k sqft | -800.7k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 1 (0.37%) | 12 (1.67%) | +0 sqft | -291.2k sqft | -291.2k sqft |
| Monterey County | 1 (0.37%) | 17 (2.37%) | +0 sqft | -45.0k sqft | -45.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 1 (0.37%) | 18 (2.51%) | +10.0k sqft | -160.0k sqft | -150.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 1 (0.37%) | 11 (1.53%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 46 (6.41%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (1.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (1.53%) | +0 sqft | -154.1k sqft | -154.1k sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.42%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (0.84%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 36 (5.01%) | +0 sqft | -360.0k sqft | -360.0k sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (0.70%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 95 (13.23%) | +0 sqft | -880.4k sqft | -880.4k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (1.25%) | +0 sqft | -32.5k sqft | -32.5k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (0.70%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (0.84%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (0.97%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Mono County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.42%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5185 |
| Commercial | 3358 |
| Manufacturer | 649 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1430 |
| Retailer | 1358 |
| Distributor | 1041 |
| Medium Outdoor | 796 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 583 |
| Microbusiness | 390 |
| Small Indoor | 380 |
| Type 6 | 359 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 357 |
| Specialty Indoor | 335 |
| Nursery | 294 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 276 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 267 |
| Medium Indoor | 165 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 146 |
| Type 7 | 145 |
| Processor | 143 |
| Type N | 100 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 98 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 77 |
| Large Outdoor | 71 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 68 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 52 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 39 |
| Event Organizer | 38 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 37 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 37 |
| Type P | 33 |
| Testing Laboratory | 28 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 16 |
| Type S | 12 |
| Large Indoor | 10 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |