He later served as an Administrator for Healthcare Southwest Inc. in a mental health and pain management group in 1997 and continued his work there until July of 2013, when he proudly opened his first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary, Desert Bloom Re-Leaf Center in Tucson. As a fierce advocate for marijuana legalization, drug policy reform, and human rights, Aari is proud to be able to provide safer medicine to patients who are in need. He is the proud father of three daughters ages 17,15 and 9. He enjoys travel, dining, golf, swimming and his dog.