Last verified: April 2026
The Big Picture
Arizona has roughly 169 vertically integrated marijuana establishment licenses including the 26 social equity licenses. Most operate in the Valley. Visit Phoenix’s official cannabis FAQ states that "Phoenix has more than a 100 recreational dispensaries operating in the state." Through November 2025, Arizona collected $255,493,777 in marijuana tax revenue YTD on more than $1 billion in 2025 sales (Arizona Department of Revenue).
| Operator | Footprint | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trulieve | 15+ Arizona locations | Acquired Harvest Health & Recreation for $2.1B (Oct 1, 2021) — the largest U.S. cannabis deal in history at the time. First Trulieve-branded AZ store: Roosevelt Row Phoenix, Aug 2, 2022. |
| Curaleaf | Multi-store: Camelback, Central, 19th Ave, Bell, Glendale, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe | Large national MSO; divested some AZ assets to Verano (Zen Leaf, Cannabist). |
| Zen Leaf / Cannabist (Verano) | 8+ retail locations: Arcadia, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix Cave Creek, Phoenix West Dunlop, Prescott, Tempe | Bodega-style format launched Cave Creek, June 2025. |
| Mint Cannabis | Tempe flagship (Baseline & Priest, 12K+ sq ft); Mesa, multiple Phoenix, Scottsdale | Nation's first cannabis kitchen (2018); 24-hour operations; partnered with multiple social-equity license winners. |
| Sol Flower (Copperstate Farms) | 9 dispensaries; flagship 32nd & Shea | "Your Bright Horizon" social equity partnerships with three license winners. |
| JARS Cannabis | ~35 dispensaries across AZ, CO, MI | AZ locations: Arcadia, Cave Creek, El Mirage, Mesa, Metrocenter, New River, North Phoenix, Payson, Peoria, Prescott Valley, Safford, Somerton, Tucson. |
| Story Cannabis | Bell Glendale, Litchfield Park, McDowell Phoenix, Tolleson, North Chandler, Dunlap Phoenix; AZ/MD/OH/NJ | Acquired three AZ social-equity licenses. |
| Sunday Goods | Tempe (723 N. Scottsdale Rd.), Phoenix (35th Ave); AZ-only | Premium "Dutch Greenhouse Grown" branding; 8 AM–midnight Tempe. |
| Territory, The Flower Shop, Local Joint, Nirvana Center, TruMed, Bloom | Local independents | Smaller footprints, often better pricing and curated selections. |
Trulieve — The Largest by Footprint
Harvest Health & Recreation was Arizona’s largest cannabis retailer when Trulieve completed the $2.1 billion acquisition on October 1, 2021 — at the time, the largest U.S. cannabis deal in history. Harvest’s first Arizona dispensary opened in 2013; Trulieve has rebranded most Harvest locations under the Trulieve name, with locations in Avondale, Casa Grande, Chandler, Cottonwood, Glendale, Guadalupe, Lake Havasu, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix (multiple), Scottsdale, Sierra Vista, Tempe, and Tucson. The first Trulieve-branded Arizona dispensary opened August 2, 2022 at 1007 N. 7th St. in Roosevelt Row, Phoenix. Trulieve operates more than 180 dispensaries nationwide.
Curaleaf and the Verano Spinoff (Zen Leaf / Cannabist)
Curaleaf operates a large Arizona footprint (Camelback, Central, 19th Ave, Bell, Glendale, Avondale, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and others). Curaleaf was at one point the largest MSO by reach but has since divested some Arizona assets to Verano — which rebranded several as Zen Leaf and Cannabist.
Per Cannabis Business Times reporting (June 25, 2025), "The company’s vertical Arizona operations consist of multiple cultivation and processing facilities and eight retail dispensaries, including Zen Leaf locations in Arcadia, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix-Cave Creek and Phoenix-West Dunlop, and Cannabist-branded outlets in Prescott and Tempe." In June 2025 Verano launched its bodega-style retail format at Zen Leaf Cave Creek (12401 N. Cave Creek Rd.) — a hands-on, self-serve cannabis shopping experience modeled on traditional retail.
Mint Cannabis — The Tempe Innovator
Headquartered at the Tempe flagship (Baseline & Priest, 12,000+ sq ft). Locations in Tempe, Mesa (330 E. Southern Ave.), Phoenix (multiple), Scottsdale, plus expansions to Northern & I-17 and 75th Ave. & I-10. The Mint launched the nation’s first cannabis kitchen (2018), a high-tech grow (2019), drive-thru (2020), online service (2021), and a shuttle service (2022). Mint partnered with multiple social-equity license winners and operates two of the social equity dispensaries in Arizona.
Sol Flower (Copperstate Farms)
Per AZCIR, Copperstate Farms has "one of the largest indoor grow facilities in the country and nine Sol Flower branded dispensaries throughout Arizona," including the 32nd & Shea Phoenix flagship, plus locations in Scottsdale, Tempe, Peoria, and Glendale. Copperstate partnered with three social-equity license winners through its "Your Bright Horizon" program.
JARS Cannabis
Per AZCIR, JARS operates approximately 35 dispensaries across Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan. AZ locations: Arcadia, Cave Creek, El Mirage, Mesa, Metrocenter Phoenix, New River, North Phoenix, Payson, Peoria, Prescott Valley, Safford, Somerton, and Tucson. JARS partnered with multiple social equity license winners.
Story Cannabis
Multi-state operator (Arizona, Maryland, Ohio, New Jersey) with significant Phoenix-metro footprint: Bell Glendale (6676 W. Bell Rd.), Litchfield Park, McDowell Phoenix, Tolleson, North Chandler, Dunlap Phoenix, plus Bullhead City and Lake Havasu locations. Story acquired three Arizona social-equity licenses.
Sunday Goods — Premium Arizona-Only
Premium Arizona-only operator with three dispensaries: Tempe (723 N. Scottsdale Rd., open 8 AM–midnight), Phoenix (6330 S. 35th Ave.), and previously a Scottsdale location. Branded around "Dutch Greenhouse Grown" sustainable cultivation.
Local Independents
The Valley has a robust local-independent dispensary scene that often offers better pricing and curated selections than the national MSOs:
- Territory Dispensary — Mesa (550 W. McKellips Rd. and 5409 S. Power Rd.) and Chandler (7200 W. Chandler Blvd.)
- The Flower Shop — Mesa (5205 E. University Dr.)
- Local Joint — Tempe (4201 E. University Dr.) and other East Valley sites
- TruMed (40th St)
- Bloom (41st Place)
- Phoenix Cannabis Co. (Fountain Hills)
- Sticky Saguaro (Chandler)
- Nirvana Center — Apache Junction, Downtown Phoenix (702 E. Buckeye Rd.), Florence (Pinal), North Phoenix, West Phoenix
- Arizona Natural Selections (Scottsdale, Peoria, Mesa)
- Urban Greenhouse, Marigold Dispensary, Herbal Wellness Center, Reef Dispensaries, MüV (a Verano sub-brand), Harvest House of Cannabis, Oasis (Total Health & Wellness), All Greens, White Mountain Health Center, TruBliss (East Mesa)
Social Equity Licensee Status
Per AZCIR’s reporting, of the 13 social-equity-licensed dispensaries operating as of October 2023, only one was operated by an original individual licensee unaffiliated with a corporate dispensary; the other 12 operated under Sol Flower, JARS Cannabis, Story Cannabis, or Mint Cannabis branding. See our Social Equity Failure page for the full account.
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