Yuri Downing

Bloom Dispensaries

Yuri co-founded Bloom Dispensaries with cannabis industry rockstar Matt Morgan. Bloom’s flagship store, adjacent Sky Harbor Airport, holds historical significance for many cannabis firsts. First licensed dispensary in Phoenix, first to serve 500 patients in one day, first to sell an ounce for under $200, to name but a few. Under Yuri’s watch, Bloom grew to 4 Arizona dispensaries, several highly successful product lines, and a supply chain commencing at a 65,000 square foot cultivation facility.

Angel Shark

Angel Shark is an innovative marijuana sector consultancy focused on investments, litigation strategies, business transformation, as well as public policy and social injustice.

The unique nature and status of marijuana law, both at the federal level and the incongruity that exists from state to state, create both challenges and opportunities for the marijuana investor and operator. Angel Shark maps out those uncertain paths and builds a plan to achieve success and mitigate risk.

AOW MAnagement

As Arizona’s nascent marijuana market found its footing, AOW Management pioneered the path for outsourced dispensary and cultivation management. Structuring contracts and entity relationships that were not only compliant with state law, but designed to mitigate tax obligations and create trusted banking relationships, AOW brought traditional business practices to legacy marijuana business operations.

Modern Flower

Modern Flower is just one of the dozens of projects and intellectual properties that Yuri is proud to have had a hand in creating.

Shortly before Harvest Health and Recreation went public, the company acquired a number of assets, including the Modern Flower brand. Making Modern Flower perhaps the best brand that never was.