California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8239 during Q1 2026
Active Cultivation Sqft 68.7M sqft during Q1 2026
Issued 96 during Q1 2026
Expired 148 during Q1 2026
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q1 2026
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 7746 (94.02%) |
| Limited Operations | 192 (2.33%) |
| Surrendered | 141 (1.71%) |
| Expired | 116 (1.41%) |
| Revoked | 15 (0.18%) |
| Suspended | 13 (0.16%) |
| Canceled | 11 (0.13%) |
| Hidden | 4 (0.05%) |
| Conditional | 1 (0.01%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2026
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.35%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 14 (9.46%) | +0 sqft | -85.0k sqft | -85.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (6.76%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (2.70%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.03%) | +0 sqft | -15.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 25 (16.89%) | +0 sqft | -344.8k sqft | -344.8k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (6.08%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (8.78%) | +0 sqft | -131.1k sqft | -131.1k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.35%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (5.41%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.03%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (2.70%) | +0 sqft | -87.6k sqft | -87.6k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (10.81%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 14 (9.46%) | +0 sqft | -445.6k sqft | -445.6k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Kings County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (6.08%) | +0 sqft | -82.5k sqft | -82.5k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2026
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4752 |
| Commercial | 2947 |
| Manufacturer | 540 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Retailer | 1244 |
| Small Outdoor | 1236 |
| Distributor | 911 |
| Medium Outdoor | 810 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 498 |
| Small Indoor | 380 |
| Microbusiness | 359 |
| Specialty Indoor | 327 |
| Type 6 | 286 |
| Nursery | 270 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 257 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 245 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 223 |
| Medium Indoor | 178 |
| Type 7 | 128 |
| Processor | 128 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 128 |
| Type N | 96 |
| Large Outdoor | 73 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 73 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 69 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 49 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 49 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 42 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 33 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 31 |
| Event Organizer | 28 |
| Type P | 23 |
| Testing Laboratory | 20 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 14 |
| Large Indoor | 12 |
| Type S | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 6 |