Meet Mexico’s weed ‘nuns’ taking the plant back from the narcos

Meet Mexico’s weed ‘nuns’ taking the plant back from the narcos

Pide el [Música] [Música] carro alguien los [Música] lo que estamos buscando es también hacer un activismo con la planta quitar este estigma y lo que yo siempre he querido y a lo que le voy apostando es a sacarla del narco a que sea legal porque en el momento en que sea [Música] legal

A group of Mexican weed ‘nuns’ have dedicated their business towards the “healing powers” of cannabis.

Despite their clothing, the women are not catholic or of any other religion, but from a group called ‘Sisters of the Valley, who promote the medical benefits of cannabis.

Mexico has been ravaged by drug wars between rival cartels and the group feels the image of a cannabis-smoking nun is more an act of rebellion against crime syndicates.

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