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States / California

California

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Jul 28, 2026
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2026 year to date
Retail
1,253
open licenses
Cultivation
4,426
open licenses
Manufacturing
451
open licenses
Labs
19
open licenses
Pending
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applications

Regulation timeline

Jul 27, 2026
Glass House Brands retains former DEA compliance executive for interstate commerce, export
via Cannabis Business Times
Jul 23, 2026
California Treasurer schedules hearing on marijuana business banking access
via Marijuana Moment
Jul 23, 2026
California launches first major cannabis driving study in nearly 40 years
via ABC10
Jul 21, 2026
California allocates $41M in cannabis tax revenue for impaired driving programs
via Cannabis Equipment News
Jul 17, 2026
Judge tentatively finds California cannabis tax revenue changes constitutional
via Courthouse News

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
OpeningJBLR Joint Venture, LLC licensed as new delivery operator in CaliforniaJul 28
OpeningRoot Down CA, LLC licensed as new distribution operator in CaliforniaJul 28
OpeningZelena Ranch LLC licensed as new distribution operator in CaliforniaJul 28
OwnershipHappy Sandals Delivery changes licensee name to A1 Nursey (California)Jul 28
Opening [Equity Retailer] receives new retail license in CaliforniaJul 28
OwnershipWinterhaven Drive changes licensee name to OFF THE CHARTS - WINTERHAVEN (California)Jul 28

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeIllegal California cannabis grows used forced labor, officials reportJul 28
FineCalifornia cannabis company ordered to pay $3M after delivery driver crashJul 28
CrimeCalifornia man sentenced in money laundering scheme involving Maryland marijuana salesJul 27
Crime19 suspects identified in half-million dollar cannabis farm heists in CarpinteriaJul 27
CrimeSix women charged in California-to-Iowa marijuana trafficking enterpriseJul 20