SAFFORD — One of the Gila Valley’s newest businesses held its official grand opening last Saturday, with a Graham County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting.
Mohave Cannabis Club started as growing and cultivation in Fort Mohave, on the western side of the state, and has now expanded into retail sales.
“Safford is the second store that we’ve opened so far,” said Ayumi Hanaoka, director of sales and marketing for Mohave Cannabis Club. “We started with Somerton, Safford and we also have another location in Globe as well.”
Arizona saw more than $1.6 billion in cannabis sales in 2021 — second only to California — and recreational marijuana sales in Arizona are taxed at 16 percent. Despite those numbers, Hanaoka said it’s still a growth industry.
“It’s not nearly as saturated as it is in California. Arizona has less than 200 retail shops,” she said.
Mohave Cannabis Club is located at 1809 W. Thatcher Blvd. in Safford, and is open Tuesday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
