1.429 million
flower-equivalent pounds of licensed cannabis produced in California in 2024
The Department of Cannabis Control reported an 11.8% year-over-year increase.
Source: DCC Market Outlook, published March 3, 2025 ↗← Resources
Reference page
California cannabis market statistics
Key figures on California's licensed cannabis market, organized for quick reference and linked to the original public sources.
Last updated October 13, 2026. Figures retain the source period shown with each statistic.
At a glance
A market where financial detail matters.
California's licensed cannabis market spans production, distribution, retail sales, taxes, and local licensing rules. These figures bring together the most useful public reference points from state agencies without treating different reporting periods as if they were the same measure.
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California cannabis market data
Each figure includes its source period and a direct link to the state publication or guidance behind it.
$1.031 billion
estimated 2024 wholesale value of licensed cannabis production
That value was 7.5% higher than the prior year, despite a 3.9% decline in nominal prices.
Source: DCC Market Outlook, published March 3, 2025 ↗$5.176 billion
California retail cannabis sales reported for 2023
The figure is based on California Department of Tax and Fee Administration retail sales data in the DCC market report.
Source: DCC Market Outlook, published March 3, 2025 ↗463,600 pounds
estimated Bay Area cannabis consumption in 2024
The same report lists $653 million in Bay Area receipts for 2023, giving the region a meaningful share of the statewide market.
Source: DCC Market Outlook, published March 3, 2025 ↗$635.0 million
California cannabis excise-tax revenue in fiscal year 2023-24
The state annual report also listed 1,910 cannabis retailers as of June 30, 2024.
Source: CDTFA Annual Report, fiscal year 2023-24 ↗19%
cannabis excise-tax rate on retail gross receipts from July 1, 2025
The rate is set by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and can change, so this page links to the current rate table.
Source: CDTFA tax-rate table, effective July 1, 2025 ↗4.27
retail licenses per 100,000 people in California as of February 2026
Local rules still determine whether and how cannabis businesses may operate in a particular city or county.
Source: California Department of Cannabis Control, accessed October 13, 2026 ↗Methodology and sources
How to use this page responsibly.
This page only uses publicly available California state sources. Statistics are reported as the source states them, with the relevant calendar year, fiscal year, or access date shown nearby. State reporting periods differ, so the figures should be cited individually rather than added together or used to infer a trend that the sources do not establish.
- California Cannabis Market Outlook, Department of Cannabis Control, March 3, 2025
- CDTFA Annual Report, fiscal year 2023-24
- California cannabis excise-tax rate table, CDTFA
- Where cannabis businesses are allowed, Department of Cannabis Control
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TaxPros Accounting Solutions. “California Cannabis Market Statistics.” Updated October 13, 2026. https://h12-today-5c0a92.vizboost.com/resources/california-cannabis-market-statistics
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