Sept 21st–Sept 27th, 2023 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times State Licensed Dispensaries & Doctor Cer tifications 32 “We lean more into the Arizona market as a way to hopefully differentiate ourselves and let people know that we’re from Arizona, we’re proud to be from Arizona. And Arizona cannabis is just as good as cannabis anywhere else,” O’Brien said. Both Sonoran Roots and Canamo Concentrate brands are available in about 90% of dispensaries throughout the state, he added. Normalizing the cannabis industry To qualify for inclusion in the Inc. 5000, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019, according to the magazine’s methodology. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies, as of Dec. 31, 2022. In total, 131 companies in Arizona made the 2023 list. Eighty are repeat honorees, and 22 are newly formed businesses. Cumulatively, they created 9,249 jobs, according to Inc. In total, the 5,000 compa- nies in this year’s list generated about $358 billion in 2022 revenues and added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years. The 10 highest-ranking Arizona-based companies in the 2023 Inc. 5000 are: • Sonoran Roots, Tempe, 10 • Kayo Energy, Tempe, 51 • MO Studio, Scottsdale, 95 • Epic Golf Club, Scottsdale, 122 • The Call Gurus, Phoenix, 132 • TalentWoo, Gilbert, 142 • Clients & Community, Scottsdale, 216 • Tite Home, Tempe, 241 • Encore Landscape Management, Phoenix, 258 • Qwick, Scottsdale, 270 In addition to being the top Arizona company, Sonoran Roots is one of only eight cannabis-related businesses to make the list. And it was the only cannabis company to even crack even the Top 50. Blazy Susan, a Denver-based maker of cannabis accessories, came in at No. 96, with 4,811% for its 3-year growth. Other cannabis companies on the list include edibles ingredient company Azuca of Albuquerque, New Mexico (214, 2,628% growth), Minneapolis Cider Co., which makes Minnesota’s first THC-infused beverage (858, 690%) and San Francisco’s cannabis whole platform Nabis (1,340, 434%). Rounding out the eight are Las Vegas- based distribution company Green Blazer (1497, 388%), Grön, a woman-founded edibles brand in Portland, Oregon (2140, 263%) and Las Vegas manufacturer of smoking accessories Hemper (2372, 232%). The cannabis businesses are included across a variety of industries, such as Food & Beverage and Consumer Products, since the Inc. list does not offer a pot-specific category. Sonoran Roots is listed under Health Products. “It was the closest cate- gory we saw that we would fit into,” O’Brien noted. “One of the unique things about this list is that no one’s saying, ‘Oh, you’re just a cannabis company.’ We’re on this list with all of these other companies from every industry, many of which don’t deal with the same things we do in terms of regula- tion. So it’s nice to receive some recogni- tion. We’re a real company. We have benefits and payroll, just like every other company,” he added. “I’m hopeful that something like this, no matter how small, will have some kind of positive impact and help normalize the industry,” O’Brien said. Sonoran Roots operates a cultivation facility in Mesa, three dispensaries and an extraction facility. (Photo courtesy of Sonoran Roots) Sonoran Roots opened its first cultivation facility in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Sonoran Roots) Smokin’ Growth from p 31 Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) It mIght be my fave: 2023 genesIs electrIfIed gv70 2023 genesIs electrIfIed gv70 T he Genesis brand makes great vehicles. They are classy, quality, luxurious and a solid value. The electrified Genesis GV70 might be the cake taker for the electric vehicles for 2023. Looks are out of this world. Cool and stylish with a sporty, yet high-end vibe. The interior screams luxurious. It almost feels like you’ve stepped inside a private jet. Very cool, comfortable and has technology galore. The material quality is over the top and every button and knob just scream “well made”. Nothing looks or feels cheap in the GV70. The performance is out of this world with a 483-hp rating of the two electric motors and all wheel drive. It is fast AF, sub 4 second zero to 60 mph, and a driving experience that is next to none. The cockpit hugs the driver and the feel behind the wheel is solid and secure. You are low to the ground and hugging every turn. If I have to give a knock it would be the sub 250 miles per charge but honestly, for an everyday vehicle, it is beyond enough juice. Priced at just over $67,550, the electric Genesis GV70 is on the top of the electric heap. Pick-Up: Handling: Comfort: Passenger Comfort: Safety & Security: Sound System: Access to Controls: Bells & Whistles: Overall: Looks:
