California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8908 during Q2 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 74.5M sqft during Q2 2025
Issued 35 during Q2 2025
Expired 67 during Q2 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 8525 (95.70%) |
| Limited Operations | 138 (1.55%) |
| Surrendered | 103 (1.16%) |
| Canceled | 60 (0.67%) |
| Expired | 37 (0.42%) |
| Revoked | 32 (0.36%) |
| Suspended | 12 (0.13%) |
| Hidden | 1 (0.01%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.99%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.99%) | +0 sqft | -15.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 19 (28.36%) | +0 sqft | -262.2k sqft | -262.2k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (4.48%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (4.48%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.99%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (4.48%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 12 (17.91%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (4.48%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mono County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.49%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.99%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (7.46%) | +0 sqft | -50.0k sqft | -50.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5045 |
| Commercial | 3216 |
| Manufacturer | 647 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1443 |
| Retailer | 1253 |
| Distributor | 1026 |
| Medium Outdoor | 734 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 576 |
| Microbusiness | 382 |
| Small Indoor | 374 |
| Type 6 | 353 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 347 |
| Specialty Indoor | 316 |
| Nursery | 287 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 279 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 256 |
| Medium Indoor | 176 |
| Type 7 | 147 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 142 |
| Processor | 139 |
| Type N | 103 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 93 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 71 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 64 |
| Large Outdoor | 53 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 49 |
| Event Organizer | 37 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 37 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 33 |
| Type P | 32 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 31 |
| Testing Laboratory | 29 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 17 |
| Type S | 12 |
| Large Indoor | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |