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Recent trends and predictions estimate that legal adult-use sales in the US could gross upwards of $100 billion as soon as 2030. With those types of numbers in the pipeline, it\u2019s easy to feel like California\u2019s Prop 64 legalizing adult-use cannabis was light years ago. The documentary Lady Buds<\/em> helps bring viewers back to their roots by highlighting the unstable period leading up to the adult-use legalization and 2017, the year after the significant Golden State vote took place. Director Chris J. Russo features six trailblazers in the exciting and uncertain times that helped shape the historic shift in policy. <\/p>\n The film<\/a> offers a look back at the beginnings of what has evolved into an industry beyond some of our wildest dreams while honoring women who have become prominent figures in California\u2019s growing cannabis scene. Although each person featured comes from completely different walks of life with varying paths that led to the cannabis industry, they all experienced the complicated barriers of entry to the adult-use market. From a second-generation cannabis farmer to a former Catholic school principal, what makes these stories special is the thread that runs through every single one\u2014a deep determination, a tenacious spirit and an unwavering passion for a plant that undeniably changed their lives.<\/p>\n Risk is one of the driving themes throughout the movie. It\u2019s a distinct and glaring actuality that brings an unyielding sense of unrest to Lady Buds<\/em>. There are moments of hope, triumph and thrill that offer heartwarming levity. And with so much at stake, each woman\u2019s willingness to put all they have on the line is nothing short of inspiring. Even with local and federal laws changing at neck-break speeds, they\u2019re still risking their freedom. These leaders aren\u2019t just coming out of the shadows to face unfamiliar regulations and complicated legislation; they\u2019re confronting the nail-biting reality of jeopardizing their livelihood and facing big questions about whether they\u2019re willing to go to jail and lose everything, simply for what they believe in. There\u2019s much to consider, but for these changemakers, the only way is forward. <\/p>\n If you like being shown the different pieces that hold the cannabis industry together, this documentary will do the job. It\u2019s compelling, provocative and educational\u2014a terrific trifecta. Even if you aren\u2019t familiar with all of the nuts and bolts of legalization, the director\u2019s storytelling lens, along with the engaging stories, will help pull you into the narrative.<\/p>\n Russo succeeds in shifting the perspective away from the typical bro culture associated with cannabis by shining the spotlight on some fearless female pioneers in the industry. Viewers are invited to weather the transition, share the tears and brave their worst fears in this honest delve into what it looks like to never give up.<\/p>\n This story was originally published in issue 44 of the\u00a0print edition<\/a>\u00a0of Cannabis Now.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Hear Them Roar in \u2018Lady Buds\u2019 Documentary<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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