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California

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Aug 17, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$957M
2026 year to date
Retail
1,261
open licenses
Cultivation
4,414
open licenses
Manufacturing
446
open licenses
Labs
17
open licenses
Pending
applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 13, 2026
California AB2249 advances: cannabis labels, packaging, manufacturing standards
via LegiScan
Aug 10, 2026
California regulators' fraud case against testing lab unravels
via MJBizDaily
Aug 6, 2026
California court orders DCC to overhaul cannabis track-and-trace system
via Cannabis Industry Journal
Aug 4, 2026
DCC issues guidance on license conversions after rescheduling in California
via Harris Sliwoski LLP
Aug 3, 2026
California AB2506 advances: tribal-state cannabis agreements in committee
via LegiScan

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Enforcement

California cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in California?

Yes. California has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in California?

1,261 retail locations are currently listed on California's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026). The state also lists 4,414 cultivation and 446 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does California sell?

California has recorded $957 million in cannabis sales so far this year, per official state filings tracked on our Markets page.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.