California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 10168 during Q2 2024
Active Cultivation Sqft 73.7M sqft during Q2 2024
Issued 156 during Q2 2024
Expired 811 during Q2 2024
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2024
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 5990 (58.91%) |
| Expired | 2583 (25.40%) |
| Surrendered | 803 (7.90%) |
| Canceled | 421 (4.14%) |
| Limited Operations | 173 (1.70%) |
| Revoked | 165 (1.62%) |
| Suspended | 22 (0.22%) |
| Hidden | 7 (0.07%) |
| Conditional | 4 (0.04%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2024
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County | 4 (2.56%) | 98 (12.08%) | +20.0k sqft | -1.1M sqft | -1.1M sqft |
| Sacramento County | 4 (2.56%) | 19 (2.34%) | +5.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft | -20.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 4 (2.56%) | 25 (3.08%) | +43.6k sqft | -140.0k sqft | -96.4k sqft |
| Riverside County | 4 (2.56%) | 46 (5.67%) | +27.0k sqft | -25.0k sqft | 2.0k sqft |
| Nevada County | 4 (2.56%) | 9 (1.11%) | +7.5k sqft | -50.0k sqft | -42.5k sqft |
| Trinity County | 3 (1.92%) | 10 (1.23%) | +30.0k sqft | -104.5k sqft | -74.5k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 3 (1.92%) | 158 (19.48%) | +20.0k sqft | -1.5M sqft | -1.5M sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 3 (1.92%) | 10 (1.23%) | +5.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 3 (1.92%) | 39 (4.81%) | +0 sqft | -54.0k sqft | -54.0k sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 2 (1.28%) | 11 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -93.6k sqft | -93.6k sqft |
| Shasta County | 2 (1.28%) | 1 (0.12%) | +22.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 2 (1.28%) | 51 (6.29%) | +0 sqft | -567.1k sqft | -567.1k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 2 (1.28%) | 121 (14.92%) | +5.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft | -27.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 1 (0.64%) | 11 (1.36%) | +0 sqft | -7.5k sqft | -7.5k sqft |
| Ventura County | 1 (0.64%) | 51 (6.29%) | +0 sqft | -490.0k sqft | -490.0k sqft |
| Merced County | 1 (0.64%) | 4 (0.49%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Benito County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.25%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (0.49%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (0.62%) | +0 sqft | -97.1k sqft | -97.1k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 27 (3.33%) | +0 sqft | -140.0k sqft | -140.0k sqft |
| Kings County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (1.23%) | +0 sqft | -224.2k sqft | -224.2k sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (1.11%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Napa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.37%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (1.60%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (0.86%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.25%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.37%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (1.97%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yuba County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.12%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.37%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 30 (3.70%) | +0 sqft | -223.6k sqft | -223.6k sqft |
| Butte County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.25%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2024
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5795 |
| Commercial | 3616 |
| Manufacturer | 757 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1901 |
| Retailer | 1340 |
| Distributor | 1163 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 715 |
| Medium Outdoor | 706 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 471 |
| Type 6 | 418 |
| Microbusiness | 402 |
| Small Indoor | 360 |
| Specialty Indoor | 355 |
| Nursery | 319 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 310 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 290 |
| Type 7 | 161 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 159 |
| Processor | 151 |
| Medium Indoor | 147 |
| Type N | 122 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 117 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 82 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 72 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 71 |
| Large Outdoor | 54 |
| Event Organizer | 45 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 44 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 41 |
| Type P | 38 |
| Testing Laboratory | 36 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 31 |
| Type S | 18 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 18 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 6 |
| Large Indoor | 3 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 2 |