California Cannabis Insights
Practical Insights for Navigating California's Cannabis Industry
Active License Count 9098 during Q2 2025
Active Cultivation Sqft 76.6M sqft during Q2 2025
Issued 264 during Q2 2025
Expired 719 during Q2 2025
Where they're at today
Current license status for licenses that were active during Q2 2025
| License Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Active | 7469 (82.09%) |
| Expired | 926 (10.18%) |
| Surrendered | 305 (3.35%) |
| Limited Operations | 164 (1.80%) |
| Canceled | 145 (1.59%) |
| Revoked | 79 (0.87%) |
| Suspended | 8 (0.09%) |
| Hidden | 2 (0.02%) |
Breakdown by Region
Region Aggregations Q2 2025
| Region | Issued | Expired | Sqft Added | Sqft Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Kern County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.42%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mendocino County | 0 (0.00%) | 32 (4.45%) | +0 sqft | -152.5k sqft | -152.5k sqft |
| Sacramento County | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (2.23%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Yolo County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (1.53%) | +0 sqft | -154.1k sqft | -154.1k sqft |
| Contra Costa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Orange County | 0 (0.00%) | 11 (1.53%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Humboldt County | 0 (0.00%) | 95 (13.21%) | +0 sqft | -880.4k sqft | -880.4k sqft |
| Nevada County | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (1.25%) | +0 sqft | -32.5k sqft | -32.5k sqft |
| Marin County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Shasta County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (0.83%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| Santa Cruz County | 0 (0.00%) | 19 (2.64%) | +0 sqft | -407.1k sqft | -407.1k sqft |
| Sonoma County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (0.70%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Imperial County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Stanislaus County | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (0.97%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Riverside County | 0 (0.00%) | 25 (3.48%) | +0 sqft | -32.0k sqft | -32.0k sqft |
| Monterey County | 0 (0.00%) | 17 (2.36%) | +0 sqft | -45.0k sqft | -45.0k sqft |
| San Bernardino County | 0 (0.00%) | 17 (2.36%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Alameda County | 0 (0.00%) | 46 (6.40%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Lake County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (1.11%) | +0 sqft | -165.2k sqft | -165.2k sqft |
| Calaveras County | 0 (0.00%) | 12 (1.67%) | +0 sqft | -291.2k sqft | -291.2k sqft |
| Los Angeles County | 0 (0.00%) | 180 (25.03%) | +0 sqft | -35.0k sqft | -35.0k sqft |
| Santa Barbara County | 0 (0.00%) | 81 (11.27%) | +0 sqft | -820.7k sqft | -820.7k sqft |
| Santa Clara County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Ventura County | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (0.70%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Mateo County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| San Francisco County | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (1.11%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| San Diego County | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (0.83%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Fresno County | 0 (0.00%) | 36 (5.01%) | +0 sqft | -360.0k sqft | -360.0k sqft |
| Colusa County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -22.0k sqft | -22.0k sqft |
| San Joaquin County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Mono County | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (0.42%) | +0 sqft | -10.0k sqft | -10.0k sqft |
| Solano County | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.28%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Merced County | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.14%) | +0 sqft | -0 sqft | 0 sqft |
| Trinity County | 0 (0.00%) | 18 (2.50%) | +0 sqft | -160.0k sqft | -160.0k sqft |
Breakdown by License Type
License Type Aggregations Q2 2025
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Cultivation | 5185 |
| Commercial | 3264 |
| Manufacturer | 649 |
| Sub Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Outdoor | 1454 |
| Retailer | 1280 |
| Distributor | 1040 |
| Medium Outdoor | 780 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 584 |
| Small Indoor | 381 |
| Microbusiness | 380 |
| Type 6 | 360 |
| Retailer - Non-Storefront | 352 |
| Specialty Indoor | 326 |
| Nursery | 294 |
| Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 278 |
| Specialty Outdoor | 268 |
| Medium Indoor | 174 |
| Distributor - Transport Only | 146 |
| Type 7 | 145 |
| Processor | 143 |
| Type N | 100 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 95 |
| Large Outdoor | 70 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 69 |
| Specialty Cottage Outdoor | 69 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 53 |
| Event Organizer | 38 |
| Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 37 |
| Specialty Cottage Indoor | 36 |
| Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 36 |
| Type P | 32 |
| Testing Laboratory | 28 |
| Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 17 |
| Type S | 12 |
| Large Indoor | 10 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 1 | 7 |
| Large Mixed-Light Tier 2 | 4 |