State of Cannabis · California · 2026

State of Cannabis: California

We scored every licensed dispensary in California on how easily customers find it on Google Maps, Google search and ChatGPT, with county reports across 20 counties. Every scored store is searchable below. Data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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California

1,370 storefront licences

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Counties with a live report. Percentages use stores with their own website. Select a column header to sort.
Status
Alameda CountyAlameda County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live3729C 6643%50%
Contra Costa CountyContra Costa County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live2721C 67.848%33%
Fresno CountyFresno County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live2419C 6939%61%
Humboldt CountyHumboldt County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live2726D 49.986%73%
Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live396338C 56.765%68%
Monterey CountyMonterey County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live2118C 68.135%47%
Orange CountyOrange County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live4741D 51.938%58%
Riverside CountyRiverside County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live133107C 59.448%67%
Sacramento CountySacramento County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live5236C 59.141%50%
San Bernardino CountySan Bernardino County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live3433C 56.569%55%
San Diego CountySan Diego County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live8880C 63.746%47%
San FranciscoSan Francisco (all licensing jurisdictions)Live7261D 44.342%49%
San Mateo CountySan Mateo County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live1515C 67.367%60%
Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live2120C 68.742%53%
Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live3623C 57.143%48%
Santa Cruz CountySanta Cruz County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live2116C 67.250%44%
Solano CountySolano County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live2017C 69.447%59%
Sonoma CountySonoma County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live4841C 57.253%60%
Stanislaus CountyStanislaus County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live3622C 69.260%85%
Ventura CountyVentura County (all licensing jurisdictions)Live2524C 56.763%54%
Storefront licences by county (48 counties)
CA DCC licence list as of Nov 4, 2026. Retailer and microbusiness licences.
CountyLicencesReport
Los Angeles396Live
Riverside133Live
San Diego88Live
San Francisco72Live
Sacramento52Live
Sonoma48Live
Orange47Live
Alameda37Live
Stanislaus36Live
Santa Clara36Live
San Bernardino34Live
Humboldt27Live
Contra Costa27Live
Ventura25Live
Fresno24Live
Mendocino22In progress
Monterey21Live
Santa Cruz21Live
Santa Barbara21Live
Solano20Live
San Joaquin20In progress
San Mateo15Live
El Dorado13In progress
Lake12In progress
Yolo12In progress
Tulare12In progress
Napa11In progress
Merced11In progress
San Luis Obispo9In progress
Imperial8In progress
Shasta7In progress
Siskiyou6In progress
Kings5In progress
Del Norte5In progress
Yuba4In progress
Inyo3In progress
Kern3In progress
Mono3In progress
Butte3In progress
Madera3In progress
Nevada3In progress
Tehama3In progress
Trinity3In progress
Glenn2In progress
Tuolumne2In progress
Calaveras2In progress
San Benito2In progress
Marin1In progress

What we've found so far

The same gaps show up everywhere we look

Summary: Across 1,133 dispensaries scored statewide, with reports across 20 counties, the average graded store scores 59.4 out of 100 on the Heady Findability Score. 55% of stores with a website have no menu pages in Google. Data as of Nov 4, 2026; grades are a snapshot and can move between scans.

  • 55%569 of 1035 stores with a website

    dispensaries with a website have zero menu product pages in Google's index.

    Most menus live on Weedmaps, Dutchie, Meadow and similar platforms, so Google credits the platform, not the store.

    Site checks · California

  • 64%665 of 1035 stores with a website

    have no page with that location's address and hours on their own website.

    That's the page Google and ChatGPT look for when someone asks where to shop nearby.

    Site checks · California

  • 59%615 of 1035 stores with a website

    dispensaries with a website don't appear in Google's top 10 for their own name, searched as “[store] dispensary [city]”.

    One search per store in this scan. Directories and marketplaces take those spots.

    Google search · California

  • 15%166 of 1133 stores scored

    were never named in 15 ChatGPT answers about dispensaries in their area.

    370 stores were named in all 15. AI answers are already picking winners.

    ChatGPT · California

  • 9%98 of 1133 stores scored

    have no website of their own, only a marketplace listing or nothing at all.

    These stores get no grade. We score their Maps and profile results only.

    Google Maps · California

  • 22%254 of 1133 stores scored

    are not #1 on Google Maps at their own front door for at least two of three core searches.

    Searched at the store's address and four points half a mile out.

    Google Maps · California

Base: 1133 stores matched and scored statewide (1035 with their own website; website checks use those). Data as of Nov 4, 2026. Licences: CA DCC licence list as of Nov 4, 2026.

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55% of California stores with a website have no menu pages in Google. Search yours to see its grade, local rank and biggest finding.

The A list

California's 18 most findable dispensaries

These stores scored 85 or higher on the Heady Findability Score.

  1. Higher Ground (Moreno Valley)

    Moreno Valley, Riverside County · 21820 Alessandro Blvd

    A 91

  2. Off The Charts (Antioch)

    Antioch, Contra Costa County · 300 G St

    A 91

  3. The Artist Tree (Hawthorne)

    Inglewood, Los Angeles County · 4756 W Imperial Hwy

    A 90

  4. Farmacy (Santa Ynez)

    Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County · 3576 Madera St

    A 90

  5. Cannable (Parlier)

    Parlier, Fresno County · 885 Manning Ave E, Unit 200

    A 90

  6. Cornerstone Wellness (Los Angeles)

    Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County · 2551 W Colorado Blvd

    A 89

  7. Off The Charts (Bell Gardens)

    Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County · 5603 Gage Ave

    A 89

  8. Wellgreens (Encinitas)

    Encinitas, San Diego County · 211 El Camino Real N

    A 89

  9. CoCo Farms (Antioch)

    Antioch, Contra Costa County · 3400 Wilbur Ave

    A 89

  10. CannaCruz (Salinas)

    Salinas, Monterey County · 1228 S Main St

    A 89

  11. Embarc (Fontana)

    Fontana, San Bernardino County · 9132 Sierra Ave

    A 86

  12. Embarc (San Pablo)

    San Pablo, Contra Costa County · 14501 San Pablo Ave, Suite B

    A 86

  13. Embarc (San Bruno)

    San Bruno, San Mateo County · 120 El Camino Real

    A 86

  14. HerbNJoy (Hanford)

    Hanford, Kings County · 102 Douty St S

    A 86

  15. Redbud Apothecary (Kelseyville)

    Kelseyville, Lake County · 3805 Main St

    A 85.8

  16. Cookies (Mission Valley)

    Mission Valley, San Diego County · 7850 Mission Center Ct

    A 85.7

  17. Urbn Leaf (Grover Beach)

    Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo County · 239 3rd St S

    A 85.6

  18. One Plant (Goleta)

    Goleta, Santa Barbara County · 290 Storke Rd, Suite G

    A 85

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Methodology

How the Heady Findability Score works

Every licensed storefront is scored the same way, out of 100. We only count licensed rivals, so spam listings, unlicensed shops and delivery services don't distort the map results.

Scorer v2.0, locked Oct 9, 2026. Read the full methodology.

GradesA 85+, B 70 to 84, C 55 to 69, D 40 to 54, F under 40.
Hard capA site that's down, or that Google can't see, is capped at 39.
No websiteScored on Maps and profile only. Labeled, not graded.
Points by section (100 total)
SectionPointsWhat it measures
Local43Wins Google Maps at its own front door (23) and across a 5x5 grid around the store against licensed rivals only (20).
Profile5Review count, rating, and whether the Google profile links to the store's own website.
Search27Ranks for its own name (12), has 10+ menu product pages Google can index (10), has a store page with address, hours and schema (5).
AIO15How many of 15 ChatGPT answers about dispensaries in the store's area (its city) name this specific location (5 unbranded prompts, 3 runs each).
Web10Menu link in the main navigation, order path of two clicks or fewer, working XML sitemap, correct canonical tags.

FAQ

Questions about the report

What is the Heady Findability Score?

It's a 100-point score for how easily customers can find a licensed dispensary on Google Maps, Google search and ChatGPT. Local visibility is worth 43 points, search 27, AI answers 15, website basics 10 and the Google profile 5. Grades run from A (85 and up) to F (under 40).

Which dispensaries are included?

Every retail storefront and microbusiness licence on the California DCC list, scored county by county. Each county report states its exact scope and data dates. Stores in counties without a report are still searchable.

Does a high score mean it's a better dispensary?

No. The score measures how findable a store is online. It says nothing about products, prices, service or compliance.

Why don't you publish every store's score?

We name the stores that earned an A. Every other store's full report goes only to its owner, so the findings help that store fix them instead of handing them to competitors.

How do I get my store's full report?

Search for your store above. We send the full report to the email on your state licence, which proves ownership in one click. If that inbox isn't yours anymore, use your own email and our team will verify you.

I'm a brand, operator or investor. What can I get?

The California report: statewide findings, every live county's tables and the methodology, plus an update each time the data is refreshed.

What if your data about my store is wrong?

Every report has a request-a-correction button. We re-check the store and update the report if we got it wrong.

How often is this updated?

We plan to re-scan quarterly and publish the biggest climbers. Every number shows the date its data was collected.

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