Rebrands
Phoenix dispensaries that changed names.
Valley shops have changed names a lot. If the shop you remember is gone from Maps, it may just be running under a new one. Here is who became who.
Updated November 2026
| Old name | Now | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom | Curaleaf Phoenix Airport | Curaleaf agreed to buy Bloom in December 2021. The store has also moved, to 4415 E Monroe St. |
| Debbie's Dispensary | JARS North Phoenix | Same 27th Avenue address, now run as JARS. |
| The Giving Tree | Nirvana North Phoenix | Same Union Hills store. State records still show Giving Tree. |
| Nature's Medicines (McDowell) | Story Cannabis McDowell | Story bought four Nature's Medicines stores in 2023 and rebranded in March 2024. |
| Nature's Medicines (Grand Avenue) | Story Cannabis Grand | Same deal, same March 2024 rebrand. |
| Monarch Wellness Center | The Mint Scottsdale | Later owned by MedMen, reopened as Mint in February 2024. |
| Ponderosa Glendale | JARS Glendale | The former Ponderosa flagship. State records may still show Ponderosa. |
| Ponderosa Phoenix | JARS Desert Ridge | Same Cave Creek Road address. |
| Ponderosa Chandler | JARS Chandler | Same Bracken Lane address. |
| Nirvana Center Phoenix | Backpackboyz Phoenix | Same 35th Avenue address. |
| Nirvana Center Tempe | Cookies Tempe | Same Hardy Drive address. |
| Local Joint | Zen Leaf Arcadia | Moved from University Drive to Indian School Road in 2024. |
| Emerald Gilbert | Curaleaf Gilbert | Same Hamilton Place address. |
Taken from state license records, shop sites, news reports and Google listings. Tell us if we missed one on the Get Listed page.
FAQ
What happened to Bloom?
It is now Curaleaf Phoenix Airport. Curaleaf agreed to buy Bloom in December 2021. The store has also moved, to 4415 E Monroe St.
What happened to Debbie's Dispensary?
It is now JARS North Phoenix. Same 27th Avenue address, now run as JARS.
What happened to The Giving Tree?
It is now Nirvana North Phoenix. Same Union Hills store. State records still show Giving Tree.
What happened to Nature's Medicines (McDowell)?
It is now Story Cannabis McDowell. Story bought four Nature's Medicines stores in 2023 and rebranded in March 2024.
What happened to Nature's Medicines (Grand Avenue)?
It is now Story Cannabis Grand. Same deal, same March 2024 rebrand.
What happened to Monarch Wellness Center?
It is now The Mint Scottsdale. Later owned by MedMen, reopened as Mint in February 2024.