California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
8795
during Q3 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft
85.4M sqft
during Q3 2025
Issued
321
during Q3 2025
Expired
417
during Q3 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q3 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6753 (76.78%) |
| Expired | 1246 (14.17%) |
| Surrendered | 378 (4.30%) |
| Limited Operations | 175 (1.99%) |
| Canceled | 107 (1.22%) |
| Revoked | 88 (1.00%) |
| Suspended | 41 (0.47%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.08%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County | 50 (15.58%) | 16 (3.84%) | +2.0M sqft | -0 sqft | 2.0M sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 10 (3.12%) | 81 (19.42%) | +5.0k sqft | -121.5k sqft | -116.5k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 6 (1.87%) | 10 (2.40%) | +48.6k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 38.6k sqft |
| Alameda County | 3 (0.93%) | 25 (6.00%) | +15.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 3 (0.93%) | 31 (7.43%) | +42.0k sqft | -175.0k sqft | -133.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 2 (0.62%) | 11 (2.64%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 2 (0.62%) | 17 (4.08%) | +53.6k sqft | -110.0k sqft | -56.4k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 2 (0.62%) | 30 (7.19%) | +0 sqft | -157.5k sqft | -157.5k sqft |
| Trinity County | 2 (0.62%) | 20 (4.80%) | +20.0k sqft | -160.0k sqft | -140.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 1 (0.31%) | 24 (5.76%) | +43.6k sqft | -622.8k sqft | -579.2k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 1 (0.31%) | 63 (15.11%) | +10.0k sqft | -686.4k sqft | -676.4k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 1 (0.31%) | 5 (1.20%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sonoma County | 1 (0.31%) | 9 (2.16%) | +0 sqft | -35.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 1 (0.31%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 1 (0.31%) | 4 (0.96%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 1 (0.31%) | 7 (1.68%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.20%) | +0 sqft | -102.1k sqft | -102.1k sqft |
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.20%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -53.6k sqft | -53.6k sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (2.64%) | +0 sqft | -80.0k sqft | -80.0k sqft |
| Kings County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (1.44%) | +0 sqft | -100.0k sqft | -100.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (3.12%) | +0 sqft | -187.1k sqft | -187.1k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5074 |
| Commercial | 3147 |
| Manufacturer | 574 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Retailer | 1323 |
| Small Outdoor | 1320 |
| Distributor | 953 |
| Medium Outdoor | 847 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 562 |
| Small Indoor | 389 |
| Microbusiness | 383 |
| Specialty Indoor | 349 |
| Type 6 | 307 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 292 |
| Nursery | 289 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 265 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 252 |
| Medium Indoor | 169 |
| Processor | 139 |
| Type 7 | 137 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 135 |
| Type N | 96 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 88 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 75 |
| Large Outdoor | 75 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 59 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 49 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 38 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 36 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 36 |
| Event Organizer | 35 |
| Testing Laboratory | 26 |
| Type P | 26 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 15 |
| Large Indoor | 10 |
| Type S | 8 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 6 |