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California

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 26, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$1.98B
2026 year to date
Retail
1,266
open licenses
Cultivation
4,354
open licenses
Manufacturing
438
open licenses
Labs
18
open licenses
Pending
—
applications

Regulation timeline

Sep 11, 2026
California ties cannabis tax revenue to law enforcement funding policy
via Cannabis Business Times
Sep 10, 2026
California cannabis businesses urged to comply with 2028 packaging rules
via Marijuana Moment
Aug 27, 2026
California AB2697 ordered to inactive file: cannabis drive-through provisions
via LegiScan
Aug 27, 2026
California AB2532 advances: cannabis labels, packaging, advertising standards
via LegiScan
Aug 13, 2026
California AB2249 advances: cannabis labels, packaging, manufacturing standards
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?

1,266 retail locations are currently listed on California's official license roster (refreshed Sep 26, 2026). The state also lists 4,354 cultivation and 438 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does California sell?

California has recorded $1.98 billion 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.