California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8789 during Q3 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 84.8M 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 | 6974 (79.35%) |
| Expired | 1083 (12.32%) |
| Surrendered | 343 (3.90%) |
| Limited Operations | 196 (2.23%) |
| Canceled | 74 (0.84%) |
| Revoked | 72 (0.82%) |
| Suspended | 36 (0.41%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.08%) |
| Conditional | 4 (0.05%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 2 (0.62%) | 81 (19.42%) | +0 sqft | -121.5k sqft | -121.5k sqft |
| Alameda County | 2 (0.62%) | 25 (6.00%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 1 (0.31%) | 11 (2.64%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sacramento County | 1 (0.31%) | 10 (2.40%) | +5.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 1 (0.31%) | 20 (4.80%) | +10.0k sqft | -160.0k sqft | -150.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 1 (0.31%) | 24 (5.76%) | +43.6k sqft | -622.8k sqft | -579.2k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 1 (0.31%) | 30 (7.19%) | +0 sqft | -157.5k sqft | -157.5k 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 | -686.4k sqft | -686.4k 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (1.68%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.20%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (1.44%) | +0 sqft | -100.0k sqft | -100.0k 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 |
| Tulare 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 |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 17 (4.08%) | +0 sqft | -110.0k sqft | -110.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5074 |
| Commercial | 3141 |
| Manufacturer | 574 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1333 |
| Retailer | 1319 |
| Distributor | 953 |
| Medium Outdoor | 836 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 563 |
| Small Indoor | 395 |
| Microbusiness | 381 |
| Specialty Indoor | 342 |
| Type 6 | 305 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 292 |
| Nursery | 289 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 265 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 251 |
| Medium Indoor | 171 |
| Processor | 139 |
| Type 7 | 137 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 135 |
| Type N | 97 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 87 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 75 |
| Large Outdoor | 74 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 59 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 49 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 39 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 36 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 36 |
| Event Organizer | 35 |
| Type P | 27 |
| Testing Laboratory | 26 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 15 |
| Large Indoor | 9 |
| Type S | 8 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 5 |