California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8080 during Q3 2026
Active Cultivation Sqft 86.2M sqft during Q3 2026
Issued 139 during Q3 2026
Expired 183 during Q3 2026
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q3 2026
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 7602 (94.08%) |
| Limited Operations | 190 (2.35%) |
| Surrendered | 110 (1.36%) |
| Expired | 107 (1.32%) |
| Suspended | 34 (0.42%) |
| Revoked | 16 (0.20%) |
| Canceled | 13 (0.16%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.09%) |
| Data Not Available | 1 (0.01%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q3 2026
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County | 1 (0.72%) | 12 (6.56%) | +10.0k sqft | -74.0k sqft | -64.0k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 20 (10.93%) | +0 sqft | -163.6k sqft | -163.6k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (4.92%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (2.19%) | +0 sqft | -22.5k sqft | -22.5k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| Tehama County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (3.83%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.09%) | +0 sqft | -48.6k sqft | -48.6k sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (3.83%) | +0 sqft | -70.0k sqft | -70.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 32 (17.49%) | +0 sqft | -79.0k sqft | -79.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (2.19%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.09%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 32 (17.49%) | +0 sqft | -429.6k sqft | -429.6k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (4.92%) | +0 sqft | -45.0k sqft | -45.0k sqft |
| Napa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (4.92%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (2.73%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.55%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (2.73%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (1.64%) | +0 sqft | -48.6k sqft | -48.6k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q3 2026
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 4745 |
| Commercial | 2863 |
| Manufacturer | 472 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Retailer | 1294 |
| Small Outdoor | 1240 |
| Medium Outdoor | 850 |
| Distributor | 821 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 439 |
| Small Indoor | 379 |
| Microbusiness | 366 |
| Specialty Indoor | 330 |
| Nursery | 273 |
| Type 6 | 250 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 242 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 219 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 214 |
| Medium Indoor | 178 |
| Processor | 135 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 116 |
| Type 7 | 115 |
| Large Outdoor | 87 |
| Type N | 83 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 70 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 66 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 64 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 44 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 35 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 32 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 31 |
| Event Organizer | 27 |
| Testing Laboratory | 20 |
| Type P | 20 |
| Large Indoor | 13 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 13 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Type S | 4 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 3 |