California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 12129 during Q2 2023
Active Cultivation Sqft 87.1M sqft during Q2 2023
Issued 487 during Q2 2023
Expired 1078 during Q2 2023
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2023
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5479 (45.17%) |
| Expired | 4058 (33.46%) |
| Surrendered | 1114 (9.18%) |
| Canceled | 1106 (9.12%) |
| Revoked | 179 (1.48%) |
| Limited Operations | 163 (1.34%) |
| Suspended | 21 (0.17%) |
| Hidden | 5 (0.04%) |
| Conditional | 4 (0.03%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2023
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 95 (19.51%) | 95 (8.81%) | +0 sqft | -75.0k sqft | -75.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 21 (4.31%) | 285 (26.44%) | +190.0k sqft | -2.7M sqft | -2.5M sqft |
| Alameda County | 14 (2.87%) | 55 (5.10%) | +44.0k sqft | -75.0k sqft | -31.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 11 (2.26%) | 72 (6.68%) | +368.5k sqft | -1.1M sqft | -703.9k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 11 (2.26%) | 151 (14.01%) | +178.2k sqft | -1.2M sqft | -1.0M sqft |
| Riverside County | 9 (1.85%) | 45 (4.17%) | +5.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft | -27.0k sqft |
| Orange County | 6 (1.23%) | 12 (1.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Sacramento County | 6 (1.23%) | 24 (2.23%) | +20.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft | 15.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 5 (1.03%) | 25 (2.32%) | +2.5k sqft | -99.1k sqft | -96.6k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 4 (0.82%) | 60 (5.57%) | +15.0k sqft | -353.0k sqft | -338.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 4 (0.82%) | 17 (1.58%) | +22.0k sqft | -42.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 3 (0.62%) | 11 (1.02%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 2 (0.41%) | 3 (0.28%) | +5.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 5.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 2 (0.41%) | 7 (0.65%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 2 (0.41%) | 1 (0.09%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 2 (0.41%) | 3 (0.28%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 2 (0.41%) | 71 (6.59%) | +5.0k sqft | -412.0k sqft | -407.0k sqft |
| Trinity County | 2 (0.41%) | 17 (1.58%) | +20.0k sqft | -150.0k sqft | -130.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 2 (0.41%) | 23 (2.13%) | +10.0k sqft | -102.0k sqft | -92.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 1 (0.21%) | 2 (0.19%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 1 (0.21%) | 7 (0.65%) | +10.0k sqft | -15.5k sqft | -5.5k sqft |
| San Benito County | 1 (0.21%) | 1 (0.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 1 (0.21%) | 3 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Marin County | 1 (0.21%) | 0 (0.00%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Merced County | 1 (0.21%) | 1 (0.09%) | +10.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 10.0k sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (0.93%) | +0 sqft | -25.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (1.21%) | +0 sqft | -160.7k sqft | -160.7k sqft |
| Del Norte County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 28 (2.60%) | +0 sqft | -287.0k sqft | -287.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.19%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.19%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 14 (1.30%) | +0 sqft | -67.0k sqft | -67.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.09%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2023
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 7324 |
| Commercial | 3917 |
| Manufacturer | 888 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 2883 |
| Distributor | 1316 |
| Retailer | 1304 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 884 |
| Medium Outdoor | 693 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 583 |
| Type 6 | 476 |
| Microbusiness | 412 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 395 |
| Small Indoor | 394 |
| Nursery | 382 |
| Specialty Indoor | 379 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 356 |
| Processor | 193 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 188 |
| Type 7 | 184 |
| Type N | 157 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 152 |
| Medium Indoor | 144 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 96 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 90 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 84 |
| Event Organizer | 68 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 47 |
| Testing Laboratory | 46 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 45 |
| Type P | 45 |
| Large Outdoor | 43 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 38 |
| Type S | 26 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 19 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 5 |
| Large Indoor | 1 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 1 |