California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count
7816
during Q4 2026
Active Cultivation Sqft
83.5M sqft
during Q4 2026
Issued
24
during Q4 2026
Expired
34
during Q4 2026
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q4 2026
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 7514 (96.14%) |
| Limited Operations | 172 (2.20%) |
| Surrendered | 56 (0.72%) |
| Suspended | 30 (0.38%) |
| Expired | 17 (0.22%) |
| Revoked | 12 (0.15%) |
| Canceled | 8 (0.10%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.09%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q4 2026
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (11.76%) | +0 sqft | -39.5k sqft | -39.5k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (11.76%) | +0 sqft | -63.6k sqft | -63.6k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (17.65%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (8.82%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (8.82%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (2.94%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q4 2026
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4582 |
| Commercial | 2781 |
| Manufacturer | 453 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Retailer | 1284 |
| Small Outdoor | 1191 |
| Medium Outdoor | 811 |
| Distributor | 786 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 408 |
| Small Indoor | 374 |
| Microbusiness | 354 |
| Specialty Indoor | 322 |
| Nursery | 265 |
| Type 6 | 239 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 227 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 213 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 201 |
| Medium Indoor | 177 |
| Processor | 136 |
| Type 7 | 114 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 114 |
| Large Outdoor | 89 |
| Type N | 77 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 71 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 66 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 61 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 36 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 34 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 33 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 31 |
| Event Organizer | 24 |
| Type P | 19 |
| Testing Laboratory | 18 |
| Large Indoor | 15 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 11 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Type S | 4 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |