JARS Cannabis, which was founded in 2020 in East Detroit, has evolved into a large network of dispensaries, with locations in Michigan, Arizona and Colorado. Now, JARS has acquired Sonoran Roots, an award-winning craft cannabis brand that was founded in Tempe, that would eventually open its own dispensary chain, Ponderosa.
JARS and Ponderosa were amongst seven dispensaries ranked on Leafly’s Top 20 U.S Dispensaries in 2025. Similarly, JARS and Ponderosa were included in 10 of the 20 Arizona dispensaries that were featured on Leafly’s 2025 rankings.
This is not scale for scale’s sake,” said Ronnie Kassab, CEO of JARS Cannabis, in a recent press release. “JARS and Sonoran Roots have each built their businesses by focusing on great people, great products and the customer experience. What makes this combination so exciting is that we are bringing together complementary strengths. JARS has built a powerful retail platform, while Sonoran Roots has built an exceptional brand, product portfolio and vertically integrated operation. Together, we have an opportunity to build something much greater than either company could build alone, and at a much more aggressive pace.”…