A Message to Our Urban Soyal Customers

Urban Soyal Dispensary is temporarily closed as we search for a new location that better serves our community.
We’re using this time to focus on healing, education, and environmental stewardship through the Urban Soyal Foundation.

Our mission remains the same, to provide safe access, promote awareness, and build a more equitable and sustainable cannabis future.

This pause is not an ending — it’s a renewal.

Urban Soyal Foundation (USF)

Public impact. Community benefit. Place-based learning that scales across regions.

USF projects connect community health, environmental responsibility, and policy learning—grounded in measurable outcomes and built in partnership with local organizations.

Urban Soyal Foundation (US-F)

Public impact. Community benefit. Place-based learning that scales across regions.

US-F advances wellness education, environmental responsibility, policy learning, and preservation-centered community work—grounded in measurable outcomes.

Renewing Communities, Cultivating Change

Wellness
Education

Cannabis plant literacy, wellness education, and harm reduction grounded in safety and product knowledge.

Policy & Implementation Learning

Applied research and evaluation to strengthen implementation and accountability.

Environmental Responsibility

Education focused on sustainability burdens tied to waste, water, and land use.

Preservation & Legacy Work

Descendant-led preservation and place-based public impact with LCHS and YBF.

Volunteer Now

Support workshops, community events, and outreach.

Start Donation

Your contribution helps fund our public programs and environmental restoration work.

Partner

Collaborate with us on educational or environmental initiatives.

Projects

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Where community, healing, and environmental justice meet.”

About Us

Urban Soyal Foundation

At the Urban Soyal Foundation, we are restoring balance between people, plants, and policy.
We work to repair the social, health, and environmental harm caused by inequitable cannabis laws and industry practices.

Identifying policies promoted as beneficial but proven detrimental to marginalized      communities is central to our work.
Through research, education, and advocacy, we challenge narratives that exploit rather than empower.

Our Core Values:

10,000 Volunteers, One Mission: Changing Lives Together!

OUR PROJECTS

Together, We Can Support Those in Need

Cannabis Waste and Environmental Sustainability

Our Urban Cannabis Waste Compliance and Sustainability Toolkit helps cities...

Medicinal Cannabis and Wellness Education

We offer community classes, workshops, and collaborations with medical professionals

Policy Reform and Social Responsibility

We advocate for a shift away from profit-driven recreational models toward compassionate...

Wildlife and Habitat Restoration

In partnership with environmental scientists, we’ve applied for funding from the....

OUR PROJECTS

Together, We Can Support Those in Need

United States — California

(Bay Area + Northern California legacy cultivation regions, including Humboldt County), Washington State, and Texas.

International — Antigua & Barbuda

cannabis ordinance evaluation and analysis); Barbados (cannabis policy framework evaluation and analysis).

Future engagement — South Africa

Planned policy learning and
collaboration

OUR PROJECTS - GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE

Together, We Can Support Those in Need

United States

Pilot education, evaluation, and environmental projects in California, Washington, and Texas.

International

Policy learning and evaluation projects supporting responsible frameworks globally.

Future Engagement

Planned collaborations centered on environmental stewardship and community benefit.

USF Foundation

More environmentally friendly

Waste reduction

Recycling

Watersheds

Redwood tress

Wastewater Reduction

Cannabis cultivation

Farmland

Quick Links

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Featured Research

Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry

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Testimonials

Kind Words from Our Community

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Volunteering with Kindlys has been the most fulfilling experience of my life. Seeing the impact firsthand

Sophia Reynolds Volunteer

Kindlys gave my family hope when we needed it most. Their support helped us rebuild our lives

Jack Turner Beneficiaries

Because of Kindlys, my children have access to education. I can’t thank them enough for their generosity

Emma Collins Community

Kindlys' programs helped us create sustainable solutions for our village. They truly care

David Harper Community Leader

I donate to Kindlys because they are transparent and genuine. Every dollar makes a difference!

Lily Bennett Donator

Because of Kindlys, my children have access to education. I can’t thank them enough for their generosity

Ryan Mitchell Volunteer

Our Impact

Giving Hope to Those in Need

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Collaborating with 100+ brands to create lasting change and transform communities worldwide

LCHS + YBF

PRESERVATION & LEGACY WORK (LCHS + YBF)

USF supports descendant-led preservation and place-based public impact through partnerships with the Leon County Historical Society (LCHS) and Young Busby Farms (YBF).

Land, Legacy, and Spirit: Reconnecting to Pleasant Springs is led by LCHS and developed in partnership with the Outsider Preservation Initiative and the University of Virginia, with support from the Mellon Foundation.

10,000 Volunteers, One Mission: Changing Lives Together!

LCHS Work Feature

Land, Legacy, and Spirit: Reconnecting to Pleasant Springs

A preservation and public learning project led by the Leon County Historical Society (LCHS), developed in partnership with the Outsider Preservation Initiative and the University of Virginia, with support from the Mellon Foundation.

Our Blog

Making an Impact, One Story at a Time

The CORE Program Study

Applied Evaluation and Local Implementation Learning (GRS) — (GRS-Led)

Environmental Responsibility in Regulated Cannabis

Sacramento and North Richmond Learning Brief

Land, Legacy, and Spirit

Reconnecting to Pleasant Springs (LCHS) — https://www.thelchs.org

Where community, healing, and environmental justice meet.”

ARTICLES PAGE

US-F periodically publishes short articles and learning briefs on implementation, community benefit, environmental responsibility, preservation work, and policy evaluation.

From Policy to Practice

What Local Jurisdictions Need to Know About Implementation

Legacy Cultivation Regions and Market Burdens:

Lessons from Northern California

International Cannabis Policy Learning

Ordinance and Framework Review from Antigua & Barbuda and Barbados

Frequently Asked Questions

Find Quick Solutions to Your Questions

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You can sign up through our website by filling out a volunteer application form.

All donations support our various programs, including education, healthcare, and emergency relief.

Yes, we welcome pets in designated pet-friendly rooms. Additional charges may apply.

Absolutely! You can select a specific cause or allow us to allocate funds where they’re needed most.

We welcome brand and corporate partnerships! Contact us via email to explore collaboration opportunities.

We provide regular updates and reports on how your contributions are making a difference.

Yes! You can donate via credit card, bank transfer, or even set up a monthly giving plan.

Feel free to contact our team via email or phone—we’d love to assist you!

Your journey to helping others begins right here.

Join us in reshaping the cannabis landscape.
There are many ways to participate:

  • Volunteer — support workshops, community events, and outreach.
  • Partner — collaborate with us on educational or environmental initiatives.
  • Donate — your contribution helps fund our public programs and environmental restoration work.

Every act of support grows something larger than a plant—it grows community.

PARTNER WITH US

US-F and GRS partner with municipalities, public agencies, schools, and community organizations to strengthen implementation, deliver public education, and support accountability tools that improve outcomes.

US-F Partnerships: urbansoyal@gmail.com

GRS Contracting: globalreachstrat@gmail.com

Learn more about GRS: https://www.globalreachstrategies.com

PARTNER WITH US

USF partners with community organizations, educators, researchers, and environmental practitioners to deliver practical programs with measurable public benefit.

Program Partners: Co-host workshops and community learning events.
Research & Evaluation Partners: Collaborate on surveys, focus groups, and environmental scans.
Environmental Partners: Joint projects on waste reduction and watershed protection.
Preservation & Legacy Partners: Place-based work with LCHS and Young Busby Farms.

UCA

United CORE Alliance

United CORE Alliance advances social equity by supporting historically underserved communities through job training, personal development, and resource access, including support for formerly incarcerated individuals. Website: https://united-core.org

Website: https://united-core.org