California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8457 during Q4 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 70.9M sqft during Q4 2025
Issued 173 during Q4 2025
Expired 315 during Q4 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q4 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 7617 (90.07%) |
| Expired | 418 (4.94%) |
| Surrendered | 192 (2.27%) |
| Limited Operations | 164 (1.94%) |
| Revoked | 21 (0.25%) |
| Canceled | 20 (0.24%) |
| Suspended | 14 (0.17%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.08%) |
| Conditional | 4 (0.05%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.63%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 32 (10.16%) | +0 sqft | -225.5k sqft | -225.5k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.54%) | +0 sqft | -15.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.54%) | +0 sqft | -242.8k sqft | -242.8k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.95%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Del Norte County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.63%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (3.17%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 70 (22.22%) | +0 sqft | -869.0k sqft | -869.0k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 17 (5.40%) | +0 sqft | -162.0k sqft | -162.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 33 (10.48%) | +0 sqft | -366.2k sqft | -366.2k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.59%) | +0 sqft | -47.0k sqft | -47.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (2.86%) | +0 sqft | -40.0k sqft | -40.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 15 (4.76%) | +0 sqft | -105.0k sqft | -105.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (3.17%) | +0 sqft | -15.5k sqft | -15.5k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.54%) | +0 sqft | -27.0k sqft | -27.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (1.27%) | +0 sqft | -102.1k sqft | -102.1k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (2.86%) | +0 sqft | -113.6k sqft | -113.6k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 31 (9.84%) | +0 sqft | -75.0k sqft | -75.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.63%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.95%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| El Dorado County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.32%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 20 (6.35%) | +0 sqft | -175.0k sqft | -175.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4942 |
| Commercial | 2959 |
| Manufacturer | 556 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1292 |
| Retailer | 1239 |
| Distributor | 914 |
| Medium Outdoor | 826 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 539 |
| Small Indoor | 385 |
| Microbusiness | 352 |
| Specialty Indoor | 339 |
| Type 6 | 294 |
| Nursery | 285 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 272 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 251 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 235 |
| Medium Indoor | 176 |
| Type 7 | 132 |
| Processor | 132 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 131 |
| Type N | 98 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 76 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 73 |
| Large Outdoor | 73 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 58 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 48 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 48 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 35 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 33 |
| Event Organizer | 30 |
| Type P | 24 |
| Testing Laboratory | 21 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 15 |
| Large Indoor | 11 |
| Type S | 8 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 6 |