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Best Cannabis Brands and Retailers Companies in California, United States
The 155 best Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: MedMen.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
155companies tracked
$659.2Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
30have raised
Ranked: Best Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MedMen Consulting & management firm for the marijuana industry | $203M | 58 mo ago | 1,000 | 2010 | — | WebflowProton MailApple iCloud Mail+12 | — | — |
| 2 | Glass House Brands Brand of cannabis flowers, healthcare, and other products | $81M | 11 mo ago | 449 | 2015 | Graham Farrar Co-Founder | WordPressBugHerdMySQL+28 | — | 1 award |
| 3 | Caliva Producer and distributor of medical marijuana | $75M | 88 mo ago | 600 | 2015 | — | PrismicApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+30 | — | — |
| 4 | Loudpack Provider of cannabis based products | $56M | 63 mo ago | 86 | 2009 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 5 | PLUS Cannabis-infused edibles designed to enhance everyday life with flavorful experiences | $36M | 81 mo ago | 80 | 2015 | Jake Heimark Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+21 | 33 patents Pelvic floor therapy devices and bendable medical tools; memory module hardware solutions. | — |
| 6 | Cann Social Tonics Brand of cannabis-infused soft drinks | $35M | 45 mo ago | 38 | 2018 | Luke Anderson Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyReact+20 | — | — |
| 7 | Tinley Beverage Brand of elixirs & tonics | $22M | 28 mo ago | 34 | 2005 | Jeffrey Maser Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 8 | Hemptown Naturals Brand of cannabis oils, gummies, pre rolls, capsules, and other products | $19M | 37 mo ago | 60 | 2016 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyHandlebars+14 | — | — |
| 9 | Sweet Flower Provider of an E-commerce platform for cannabis products | $15M | 62 mo ago | 150 | 2018 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 10 | NUG Provider of online marketplace platform for cannabis products | $15M | 85 mo ago | 91 | 2019 | — | Node.jsFirebaseEmotion+16 | — | — |
| 11 | prima Hemp-based cannabinoids products company | $12M | 60 mo ago | 61 | 2018 | Christopher Gavigan Founder + Strategic Advisor (acquired) | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+25 | — | — |
| 12 | Kings Garden Brand of cannabis strains | $11M | 94 mo ago | 24 | 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Henrys Original Brand of cannabis smoking products | $11M | 82 mo ago | 40 | 2016 | Jamie Warm CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+18 | — | — |
| 14 | Gold Flora Brand of cannabis disposable vape pens | $10M | 63 mo ago | 17 | 2017 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+18 | — | — |
| 15 | Sparx Cannabis Producer and supplier of cannabis products | $10M | 84 mo ago | 45 | 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | KIVA Brand of cannabis infused confectionery products | $9M | 82 mo ago | 224 | 2010 | Kristi Knoblich Palmer Co-Founder | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+28 | — | 5 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 17 | Cloud Water Retailer of sparkling beverages with vitamins, energy, and hemp extracts | $8M | 44 mo ago | 11 | 2017 | Barry Kellman Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+38 | — | — |
| 18 | Garden Society Retailer of cannabis pre-rolls, full flower, hash-infused pre-rolls, and gummies | $7M | 53 mo ago | 33 | 2016 | — | WordPressTypeScriptPHP+32 | — | — |
| 19 | Pure Beauty Limited information available | $5M | 59 mo ago | 43 | 2017 | Irwin Matutina Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+24 | — | 1 job opening |
| 20 | MG Creative Brand of cannabis smoking products | $5M | 82 mo ago | — | 2018 | Kate Miller Co-Founder & CEO | — | 37 patents Patents concentrated in construction | 1 job opening |
| 21 | TSUMo Snacks Internet first brand of cannabis infused snacks | $4M | 52 mo ago | 9 | 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Unrivaled Manufacturer and distributor of cannabis products | $2M | 54 mo ago | 170 | 2010 | Sabas Carrillo CEO | — | — | — |
| 23 | Hempacco Manufacturer of innovative, filtered hemp smokable products disrupting the tobacco industry | $2M | 26 mo ago | — | 2019 | Sandro Piancone Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 24 | Coastal Manufactures and supply cannabis products and retail services | $2M | 69 mo ago | 11 | 2018 | — | Cart FunctionalityPrismicNode.js+19 | 8 patents Developing pharmaceutical compositions for jellyfish sting treatment and mitigation. | — |
| 25 | Cream of the Crop Brand of cannabis concentrates, pre rolls, oils, vapes, and other products | $2M | 204 mo ago | 73 | 2006 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+27 | — | — |
| 26 | The High Confectionary Supplier of cannabis edibles and sweets | $545K | 45 mo ago | 6 | 2021 | Jenna Goldring Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+21 | — | — |
| 27 | Medical Marijuana Manufacturer of cannabis focused products | $475K | 123 mo ago | 85 | 2009 | Timothy Scott CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 28 | Perfect Herbal Blends Brand of CBD infused prerolls | $372K | 27 mo ago | 8 | 2019 | Mo Isern Co-Founder | — | 11 patents Optimizing volatile fragrance profiles in dried herbal plant blend formulations. | — |
| 29 | NEWYOU Provider of bio-active phytocannabinoid-rich Hemp for health and wellness | $310K | 81 mo ago | 5 | 2018 | Ray Grimm Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 30 | Highgrade Management Manufacturer & retailer of cannabis cultivation | $215K | 102 mo ago | — | 2017 | Mark Glover Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies in California
#1
Public · Long Beach, California · founded 2015 · 449 employees$80.9Mraised▾
Public · Long Beach, California · founded 2015 · 449 employees
Brand of cannabis flowers, healthcare, and other products
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 8.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Post IPO$14.7M
- Aug 2023Post IPO—
- Dec 2022Post IPO$4.7M
- Oct 2022Post IPO—
Founders & team
Investors
Mercer Park Brand Acquisition
Tech stack
AccessibeBugherdCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-Js
#2
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 34 employees$21.9Mraised▾
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 34 employees
Brand of elixirs & tonics
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Post IPO—
- Jun 2022Post IPO$3.5M
- Oct 2021Post IPO$1.9M
- May 2019Post IPO$5.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Pressmedia
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpMaterial Design LiteWpbakeryWoocommerce
#3
Acquired · Culver City, California · founded 2010 · 1000 employees$202.6Mraised▾
Acquired · Culver City, California · founded 2010 · 1000 employees
MedMen is a management company offering comprehensive services to licensed cultivation, extraction, production, and retail operations. It offers full-service marijuana consulting for dispensaries, cultivations, and merit-based licensing applications. It optimizes operational efficiencies and implements long-term strategic growth initiatives.
Funding rounds
- Aug 2021Post IPO$24M
- May 2021Post IPO—
- Mar 2021Post IPO$16.1M
- Feb 2021Post IPO$73M
Investors
Gotham Green Partners, Serruya Private Equity, AWH, Hankey Capital, Stable Road Capital, Thermal
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareDropboxEmotionGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#4
Series B · West Hollywood, California · founded 2016 · 60 employees$19.2Mraised▾
Series B · West Hollywood, California · founded 2016 · 60 employees
Brand of cannabis oils, gummies, pre rolls, capsules, and other products
Funding rounds
- May 2023Series B$29.5K
- Dec 2022Series B$617.5K
- Feb 2021Series B$65K
- Jan 2021Series B$1.2M
Investors
Altus Capital Partners
#5
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018 · 38 employees$34.7Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018 · 38 employees
Brand of cannabis-infused soft drinks
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 35k LinkedIn followers — 32.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2022Series A—
- Feb 2022Series A$27M
- Oct 2020Angel$2.7M
- Jan 2020Seed$5M
Founders & team
Investors
InvestBev, Imaginary, JM10 Partners, Navy Capital, Entourage Effect Capital, Global Founders Capital
Tech stack
AngularjsCloudflareCloudflare TurnstileGodaddyGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#6
Public · San Diego, California · founded 2019$2.4Mraised▾
Public · San Diego, California · founded 2019
It is a company that is disrupting the tobacco industry with CBD hemp cigarettes. They hold intellectual property for technology to infuse herbal smoking blends of cannabis cigarettes. They are also involved in partnerships and joint ventures with well-known figures like Snoop Dogg to launch consumer goods lines in the hemp industry.
Funding rounds
- Mar 2024Post IPO$490.4K
- Oct 2023Post IPO$1.9M
Founders & team
#7
Acquired · Salinas, California · founded 2009 · 86 employees$56Mraised▾
Acquired · Salinas, California · founded 2009 · 86 employees
Provider of cannabis based products
Funding rounds
- Mar 2021Series A$5M
- Dec 2018Series A$51M
Investors
Harborside, Altitude Investment Management, GROWNEXOTICSCANNABIS
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDiviGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHttp/3
#8
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 80 employees$36.5Mraised▾
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 80 employees
Cannabis-infused edibles designed to enhance everyday life with flavorful experiences. They focus on creating functional and flavorful cannabis products. They offer a range of THC gummies with precision dosing, ensuring consistent quality. Their products are designed to provide a personalized approach to cannabis consumption, catering to individual preferences and needs. They offer classic, sleep, functional, and solventless options, utilizing full-spectrum solventless rosin and minor cannabinoids like CBN, CBG, CBC, and THCV. They are committed to sustainability, using recyclable packaging and non-toxic inks. They aim to simplify the cannabis experience through best-in-class food manufacturing. They are focused on innovation and renovation to provide tailored experiences for a wide range of cannabis consumers. They are available in dispensaries and delivery services.
Funding rounds
- Sep 2019Conventional Debt—
- Jul 2019Post IPO$74.9K
- Jun 2019Post IPO$18.7K
- Jun 2019Post IPO$22.9K
Founders & team
Investors
Canaccord Genuity Group, Serruya Private Equity, Navy Capital, The Green Opportunity Funds, Rockshield Capital, Canty Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularCart FunctionalityCore-Js
#9
Seed · San Jose, California · founded 2015 · 600 employees$75Mraised▾
Seed · San Jose, California · founded 2015 · 600 employees
Producer and distributor of medical marijuana
Funding rounds
- Jan 2019Angel$75M
Investors
Artemis Growth Partners, Next Play Capital, Albatross Ventures, The Seed Project, Saltwater
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBasis TechnologiesBranch
#10
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2017 · 11 employees$7.7Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2017 · 11 employees
Retailer of sparkling beverages with vitamins, energy, and hemp extracts. The company offers a variety of flavored sparkling drinks. These beverages contain ingredients such as vitamins, prebiotics, electrolytes, and hemp extract. The products are available for purchase through the company's website and wholesale channels.
Funding rounds
- Sep 2022Series A$5M
- Mar 2021Seed$2.7M
Founders & team
Investors
ID8 Investments
#11
Acquired · Santa Monica, California · founded 2018 · 61 employees$12.5Mraised▾
Acquired · Santa Monica, California · founded 2018 · 61 employees
Hemp-based cannabinoids products company
Funding rounds
- May 2021Seed$9.2M
- Feb 2019Seed$3.3M
Founders & team
Investors
mark vc, Lerer Hippeau, Greycroft, Defy, H Venture Partners, Emerald Health Therapeutics
Tech stack
Backbone.JsCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsFlickity
#12
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018 · 150 employees$15Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018 · 150 employees
Provider of an E-commerce platform for cannabis products. The products include topicals, tinctures, edibles, and flowers.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: temporary
Funding rounds
- Mar 2021Series A$15M
Investors
AFI Capital Partners
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmobeeCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
Funding & investor landscape
$659.2Mtotal disclosed funding
31companies funded
88disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Graham Farrar
Co-Founder · Glass House Brands
Jeffrey Maser
Founder & CEO · Tinley Beverage
Luke Anderson
Co-Founder · Cann Social Tonics
Jake Bullock
Co-Founder · Cann Social Tonics
Sandro Piancone
Founder & CEO · Hempacco
Jake Heimark
Co-Founder & CEO · PLUS
Justin Crunchy Gwin
Co-Founder · PLUS
Barry Kellman
Co-Founder · Cloud Water
Marc Siden
Co-Founder & CEO · Cloud Water
Christopher Gavigan
Founder + Strategic Advisor (acquired) · prima
Laurel Angelica Myers
Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor · prima
Mo Isern
Co-Founder · Perfect Herbal Blends
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 18,832,543 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Cannabis Brands and Retailers coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 155 indexable Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies in California, United States?
The Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $659.2M in disclosed equity funding across 31 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Cannabis Brands and Retailers company in California, United States?
MedMen is the highest-funded Cannabis Brands and Retailers company in California, United States, with $202.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies in California, United States are funded?
31 of the 155 Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Cannabis Brands and Retailers unicorns are there in California, United States?
None of the Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies in California, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Cannabis Brands and Retailers companies on this list include Artemis Growth Partners, Gaingels, Sands Lane, Bonaventure Equity, Entourage Effect Capital.
Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.