California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8701 during Q3 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 77.0M sqft during Q3 2025
Issued 322 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 | 7790 (89.53%) |
| Expired | 446 (5.13%) |
| Surrendered | 199 (2.29%) |
| Limited Operations | 164 (1.88%) |
| Canceled | 57 (0.66%) |
| Revoked | 37 (0.43%) |
| Suspended | 7 (0.08%) |
| Hidden | 1 (0.01%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | 1 (0.31%) | 10 (2.40%) | +5.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 30 (7.19%) | +0 sqft | -157.5k sqft | -157.5k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -53.6k sqft | -53.6k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (0.96%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 63 (15.11%) | +0 sqft | -727.5k sqft | -727.5k sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 17 (4.08%) | +0 sqft | -110.0k sqft | -110.0k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 24 (5.76%) | +0 sqft | -569.2k sqft | -569.2k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (2.16%) | +0 sqft | -35.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.20%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (3.84%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 31 (7.43%) | +0 sqft | -175.0k sqft | -175.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (2.64%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 25 (6.00%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.20%) | +0 sqft | -102.1k sqft | -102.1k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (3.12%) | +0 sqft | -187.1k sqft | -187.1k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 81 (19.42%) | +0 sqft | -121.5k sqft | -121.5k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (2.64%) | +0 sqft | -80.0k sqft | -80.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +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 |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (1.68%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k 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 |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 20 (4.80%) | +0 sqft | -160.0k sqft | -160.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5073 |
| Commercial | 3054 |
| Manufacturer | 574 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1345 |
| Retailer | 1245 |
| Distributor | 953 |
| Medium Outdoor | 831 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 563 |
| Small Indoor | 392 |
| Microbusiness | 373 |
| Specialty Indoor | 337 |
| Type 6 | 307 |
| Nursery | 289 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 287 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 267 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 252 |
| Medium Indoor | 179 |
| Processor | 139 |
| Type 7 | 137 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 135 |
| Type N | 97 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 84 |
| Large Outdoor | 74 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 67 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 60 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 50 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 38 |
| Event Organizer | 35 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 35 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 33 |
| Testing Laboratory | 26 |
| Type P | 25 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 16 |
| Large Indoor | 10 |
| Type S | 8 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 6 |