California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8795 during Q3 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 85.0M 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 | 6868 (78.09%) |
| Expired | 1165 (13.25%) |
| Surrendered | 375 (4.26%) |
| Limited Operations | 182 (2.07%) |
| Revoked | 81 (0.92%) |
| Canceled | 74 (0.84%) |
| Suspended | 43 (0.49%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.08%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 7 (2.17%) | 81 (19.42%) | +5.0k sqft | -121.5k sqft | -116.5k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 4 (1.24%) | 10 (2.40%) | +5.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 3 (0.93%) | 31 (7.43%) | +42.0k sqft | -175.0k sqft | -133.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 2 (0.62%) | 20 (4.80%) | +20.0k sqft | -160.0k sqft | -140.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 2 (0.62%) | 63 (15.11%) | +20.0k sqft | -686.4k sqft | -666.4k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 2 (0.62%) | 30 (7.19%) | +0 sqft | -157.5k sqft | -157.5k sqft |
| Riverside County | 2 (0.62%) | 16 (3.84%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 2 (0.62%) | 25 (6.00%) | +10.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 2 (0.62%) | 11 (2.64%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 1 (0.31%) | 24 (5.76%) | +43.6k sqft | -622.8k sqft | -579.2k sqft |
| Nevada County | 1 (0.31%) | 17 (4.08%) | +10.0k sqft | -110.0k sqft | -100.0k 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 |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (3.12%) | +0 sqft | -187.1k sqft | -187.1k 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 |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.24%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k 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 |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.48%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 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 |
| Marin 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 |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.20%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5074 |
| Commercial | 3147 |
| Manufacturer | 574 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1332 |
| Retailer | 1323 |
| Distributor | 953 |
| Medium Outdoor | 836 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 562 |
| Small Indoor | 391 |
| Microbusiness | 383 |
| Specialty Indoor | 346 |
| Type 6 | 306 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 292 |
| Nursery | 289 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 265 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 252 |
| Medium Indoor | 170 |
| Processor | 139 |
| Type 7 | 137 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 135 |
| Type N | 97 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 88 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 36 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 36 |
| Event Organizer | 35 |
| Type P | 26 |
| Testing Laboratory | 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 |