California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 7926 during Q3 2026
Active Cultivation Sqft 67.9M sqft during Q3 2026
Issued 4 during Q3 2026
Expired 17 during Q3 2026
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q3 2026
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 7601 (95.90%) |
| Limited Operations | 188 (2.37%) |
| Surrendered | 72 (0.91%) |
| Suspended | 23 (0.29%) |
| Revoked | 13 (0.16%) |
| Canceled | 13 (0.16%) |
| Expired | 8 (0.10%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.09%) |
| Conditional | 1 (0.01%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2026
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -2.5k sqft | -2.5k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (17.65%) | +0 sqft | -15.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (11.76%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (41.18%) | +0 sqft | -500 sqft | -500 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (5.88%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2026
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4645 |
| Commercial | 2814 |
| Manufacturer | 467 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Retailer | 1270 |
| Small Outdoor | 1222 |
| Medium Outdoor | 816 |
| Distributor | 810 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 438 |
| Small Indoor | 377 |
| Microbusiness | 359 |
| Specialty Indoor | 321 |
| Nursery | 266 |
| Type 6 | 246 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 233 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 219 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 210 |
| Medium Indoor | 177 |
| Processor | 130 |
| Type 7 | 113 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 111 |
| Type N | 83 |
| Large Outdoor | 81 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 69 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 66 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 63 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 44 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 35 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 32 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 30 |
| Event Organizer | 25 |
| Type P | 22 |
| Testing Laboratory | 20 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 13 |
| Large Indoor | 12 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Type S | 3 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 3 |