California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
7763
during Q4 2026
Active Cultivation Sqft
83.0M sqft
during Q4 2026
Issued
0
during Q4 2026
Expired
19
during Q4 2026
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q4 2026
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 7489 (96.47%) |
| Limited Operations | 176 (2.27%) |
| Surrendered | 46 (0.59%) |
| Suspended | 27 (0.35%) |
| Revoked | 10 (0.13%) |
| Canceled | 8 (0.10%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.09%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2026
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County | 0 (NaN%) | 4 (21.05%) | +0 sqft | -42.0k sqft | -42.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (NaN%) | 3 (15.79%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (NaN%) | 1 (5.26%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (NaN%) | 1 (5.26%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (NaN%) | 1 (5.26%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (NaN%) | 2 (10.53%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (NaN%) | 1 (5.26%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (NaN%) | 4 (21.05%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (NaN%) | 1 (5.26%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (NaN%) | 1 (5.26%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2026
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4544 |
| Commercial | 2766 |
| Manufacturer | 453 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Retailer | 1276 |
| Small Outdoor | 1179 |
| Medium Outdoor | 811 |
| Distributor | 783 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 406 |
| Small Indoor | 369 |
| Microbusiness | 351 |
| Specialty Indoor | 320 |
| Nursery | 263 |
| Type 6 | 239 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 227 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 213 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 201 |
| Medium Indoor | 175 |
| Processor | 135 |
| Type 7 | 114 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 113 |
| Large Outdoor | 88 |
| Type N | 77 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 70 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 65 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 57 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 36 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 32 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 32 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 30 |
| Event Organizer | 24 |
| Type P | 19 |
| Testing Laboratory | 18 |
| Large Indoor | 14 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 11 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Type S | 4 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |