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Grown Folks 502:
Pioneers Innovating Cannabis Spaces
We are a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming the cannabis industry with a focus on nootropics and intentional, recreational cannabis use.
Our Vision
At Grown Folks 502, we envision a future where cannabis is a catalyst for cognitive and community exploration. Our goal is to pioneer new spaces in the cannabis industry by integrating nootropic science with cannabis, promoting mental wellness, and enhancing quality of life. We strive to build a vibrant and forward-thinking community that leads with intentionality.
Our Approach
By integrating nootropics and mindful practices into the cannabis experience, we are crafting products and a lifestyle designed to help our community reach new levels of focus, clarity, and balance.
Being An Open-Sourced Cannabis Company
Our Definition:
A cannabis business model built on transparency, shared resources, and collaborative growth — rather than secrecy or gatekeeping; where your intellectual property is always respected, we do NOT "share" or "borrow" any business' "trade secrets".
At Grown Folks 502, this means:
Open Knowledge-
We share our lessons, strategies, tools, and data so others can learn, adapt, and build their own enterprises.
Community Input-
We invite public feedback and iteration, treating the community not as customers, but as co-creators.
Modular Systems-
Like open-source code, our business is made of replicable pieces — optimizing business machines, product pairings, media platforms, etc. — that others can remix or expand upon.
Mutual Benefit-
While we’re a for-profit entity, we design our systems so others can benefit from them too — whether it’s through mentorship, collaboration, or infrastructure sharing.
Grown Folks 502 isn’t a traditional dispensary — it’s an open-sourced cannabis company.
Our model and systems are designed to be replicated by other community-led businesses.
Join Us
As we continue to innovate and lead the way in the cannabis industry, we invite you to join us in our mission.
Together, we can shape the future of cannabis and create a positive, impactful adult-use community.
Thank you for taking part in the redesign of recreational cannabis spaces.
Ash Sjodin , Founder & CEO
Grown Folks 502