Franklin’s Blunts, the top-selling blunt brand in the United States according to retail analytics firm Headset, will enter the Arizona recreational cannabis market through a partnership with Phoenix-based Consensus Holdings.
Franklin’s has grown from a regional standout into the nation’s top-selling blunt brand with an ultra-loyal consumer base. Pioneers in the tobacco-free cannabis blunt—the company has modernized a cultural staple, replacing the traditional cigarillo wrap with a natural tea leaf for a slower, smoother burn and a nicotine-free experience. The result has been strong retail performance and repeat customer demand in their home state of Missouri, setting the stage for expansion into Arizona.
Michael Wilson, co-founder and chief executive of Franklin’s, said the company’s growth strategy relies on pairing its focus on quality with strong regional distribution partners.
“Our business was built in local markets, one relationship at a time,” Wilson said. “We’re bringing that same approach to Arizona.”
Wilson emphasized that each product is made from whole, top-grade cannabis flower, blended from multiple strains to produce a layered terpene profile and what the company describes as a “full-spectrum” effect. The blunts are precisely packed to ensure consistent density and burn rate, and can be extinguished and relit without significant loss of flavor—an attribute the company says distinguishes them from a traditional joint.
Consensus Holdings, known for partnering with established national cannabis brands such as Keef, Kiva, Sublime, Tropics, and Birdies, said Franklin’s aligns well with its consumer-centric, premium-focused strategy.
“Franklin’s has distinguished itself through consistency, adaptability and consumer loyalty,” said Leah Sigety, the company’s chief operating officer. “That foundation is critical for succeeding in a competitive market like Arizona, and it reflects what we value most about the Franklin’s brand—their unwavering focus on the customer.”
With Arizona as their market outside of Missouri, Franklin’s continues to execute on its vision of building the leading national blunt brand. The company said it will leverage Consensus Holdings’ deep retail relationships to accelerate consumer access and establish Franklin’s as a category leader in the Southwest.
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About Consensus Holdings
Consensus Holdings is an operations-focused, multi-state cannabis operator. In Arizona, Consensus operates a best-in-class indoor cultivation, commercial kitchen, and state-wide distribution. Consensus also owns and operates the Feel Sublime brand in multiple states and is partnered with national cannabis brand partners in Arizona product production, sales and distribution.
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