California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 9222 during Q1 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 82.1M sqft during Q1 2025
Issued 255 during Q1 2025
Expired 305 during Q1 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q1 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 6432 (69.75%) |
| Expired | 1745 (18.92%) |
| Surrendered | 491 (5.32%) |
| Canceled | 201 (2.18%) |
| Limited Operations | 185 (2.01%) |
| Revoked | 127 (1.38%) |
| Suspended | 32 (0.35%) |
| Hidden | 9 (0.10%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q1 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County | 7 (2.75%) | 50 (16.39%) | +76.0k sqft | -557.0k sqft | -481.0k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 4 (1.57%) | 8 (2.62%) | +2.5k sqft | -17.5k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 4 (1.57%) | 21 (6.89%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 3 (1.18%) | 20 (6.56%) | +87.1k sqft | -67.0k sqft | 20.1k sqft |
| Humboldt County | 2 (0.78%) | 65 (21.31%) | +87.1k sqft | -804.9k sqft | -717.8k sqft |
| Trinity County | 2 (0.78%) | 14 (4.59%) | +20.0k sqft | -115.0k sqft | -95.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 2 (0.78%) | 7 (2.30%) | +0 sqft | -10.5k sqft | -10.5k sqft |
| Mendocino County | 2 (0.78%) | 16 (5.25%) | +0 sqft | -75.0k sqft | -75.0k sqft |
| El Dorado County | 1 (0.39%) | 0 (0.00%) | +22.0k sqft | -0 sqft | 22.0k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 1 (0.39%) | 5 (1.64%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| San Diego County | 1 (0.39%) | 7 (2.30%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Lake County | 1 (0.39%) | 8 (2.62%) | +22.0k sqft | -120.6k sqft | -98.6k sqft |
| Monterey County | 1 (0.39%) | 9 (2.95%) | +43.6k sqft | -40.0k sqft | 3.6k sqft |
| Nevada County | 1 (0.39%) | 8 (2.62%) | +5.0k sqft | -57.5k sqft | -52.5k sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 1 (0.39%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Alameda County | 1 (0.39%) | 13 (4.26%) | +10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft | 0 sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.98%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (1.64%) | +0 sqft | -42.0k sqft | -42.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.98%) | +0 sqft | -130.7k sqft | -130.7k sqft |
| Napa County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -43.6k sqft | -43.6k sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Yuba County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (1.31%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (2.62%) | +0 sqft | -15.0k sqft | -15.0k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -500 sqft | -500 sqft |
| Kings County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Inyo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -5.0k sqft | -5.0k sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -500 sqft | -500 sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.98%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Siskiyou County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Del Norte County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.33%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.66%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q1 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5231 |
| Commercial | 3342 |
| Manufacturer | 649 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1472 |
| Retailer | 1339 |
| Distributor | 1042 |
| Medium Outdoor | 761 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 600 |
| Small Indoor | 383 |
| Microbusiness | 378 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 369 |
| Type 6 | 356 |
| Specialty Indoor | 330 |
| Nursery | 303 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 288 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 267 |
| Medium Indoor | 162 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 145 |
| Processor | 144 |
| Type 7 | 142 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 106 |
| Type N | 104 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 75 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 75 |
| Large Outdoor | 56 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 55 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 42 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 39 |
| Event Organizer | 39 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 39 |
| Type P | 34 |
| Testing Laboratory | 30 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 17 |
| Type S | 13 |
| Large Indoor | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 3 |