California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 8922 during Q2 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 74.6M sqft during Q2 2025
Issued 48 during Q2 2025
Expired 147 during Q2 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 8488 (95.14%) |
| Limited Operations | 140 (1.57%) |
| Surrendered | 113 (1.27%) |
| Expired | 72 (0.81%) |
| Canceled | 60 (0.67%) |
| Revoked | 38 (0.43%) |
| Suspended | 9 (0.10%) |
| Hidden | 2 (0.02%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (4.08%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (4.08%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.04%) | +0 sqft | -58.6k sqft | -58.6k sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (2.72%) | +0 sqft | -17.5k sqft | -17.5k sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 32 (21.77%) | +0 sqft | -379.2k sqft | -379.2k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.04%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (2.72%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (4.76%) | +0 sqft | -52.0k sqft | -52.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.04%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (4.76%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.04%) | +0 sqft | -130.7k sqft | -130.7k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -90.5k sqft | -90.5k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 30 (20.41%) | +0 sqft | -37.0k sqft | -37.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.04%) | +0 sqft | -20.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (2.72%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.04%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| El Dorado County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| Mono County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.68%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (5.44%) | +0 sqft | -60.0k sqft | -60.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5054 |
| Commercial | 3217 |
| Manufacturer | 651 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1443 |
| Retailer | 1253 |
| Distributor | 1027 |
| Medium Outdoor | 738 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 578 |
| Microbusiness | 382 |
| Small Indoor | 374 |
| Type 6 | 354 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 347 |
| Specialty Indoor | 317 |
| Nursery | 288 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 279 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 256 |
| Medium Indoor | 176 |
| Type 7 | 147 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 142 |
| Processor | 139 |
| Type N | 105 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 93 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 71 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 65 |
| Large Outdoor | 54 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 48 |
| Event Organizer | 37 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 37 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 33 |
| Type P | 33 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 31 |
| Testing Laboratory | 29 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 17 |
| Type S | 12 |
| Large Indoor | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |