California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8393 during Q3 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 73.0M sqft during Q3 2025
Issued 9 during Q3 2025
Expired 95 during Q3 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q3 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 8051 (95.93%) |
| Limited Operations | 170 (2.03%) |
| Surrendered | 75 (0.89%) |
| Canceled | 34 (0.41%) |
| Expired | 32 (0.38%) |
| Revoked | 21 (0.25%) |
| Suspended | 9 (0.11%) |
| Hidden | 1 (0.01%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.16%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (4.21%) | +0 sqft | -30.0k sqft | -30.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (10.53%) | +0 sqft | -124.6k sqft | -124.6k sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (11.58%) | +0 sqft | -100.0k sqft | -100.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (4.21%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (6.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.16%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (4.21%) | +0 sqft | -97.1k sqft | -97.1k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 28 (29.47%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.16%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.05%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.11%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4885 |
| Commercial | 2954 |
| Manufacturer | 554 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1314 |
| Retailer | 1213 |
| Distributor | 926 |
| Medium Outdoor | 762 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 559 |
| Small Indoor | 374 |
| Microbusiness | 353 |
| Specialty Indoor | 315 |
| Type 6 | 294 |
| Nursery | 280 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 274 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 269 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 243 |
| Medium Indoor | 181 |
| Processor | 134 |
| Type 7 | 133 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 131 |
| Type N | 95 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 82 |
| Large Outdoor | 67 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 62 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 62 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 46 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 36 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 33 |
| Event Organizer | 32 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 31 |
| Testing Laboratory | 25 |
| Type P | 25 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 16 |
| Large Indoor | 10 |
| Type S | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 5 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |